The Second 50

Social media has long been my cryptonite. But I’m sure I’m not the only one.

I’ve got accounts everywhere. Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter / X, Instagram, Pinterest, What’s App. Multiple pages, groups, accounts.

I’ve tried them for personal and business. And I’ve wasted a lot of time. Posting twice a day. Remaking the most popular reels. Trying to game the algorithm to get noticed. And all because a few men in suits tell me that’s how I need to engage with people I know. Sounds weird when I say it like that. Weird and wrong.

In ‘The Second 50’, it’s my time. No longer do I give my time freely. I write this blog because I choose to spend my time this way. With my thoughts. Reflecting. Drafting. Thinking. Sharing.

I’ve linked it to my Mastodon and Threads accounts, so I control what and when I post. I care less about followers and more about real connection. Leaving something behind that is meaningful, not just spammy.

This blog, despite the time I spend on it each day, has given me back a freedom I didn’t know I’d lost.

Use your time well, friends.