Eat Blog Talk 595: 5 Steps to Repair Your Relationship With Google (or Pinterest, Facebook or Instagram) (Mindset & Self-Care)
In this episode, we're going to talk about how to deal with negative emotions towards platforms like Google and social media networks.
Have you ever had a negative experience with an online platform? For us bloggers, it can be Google or any of the social media networks. It's often a feeling of not being rewarded for our hard work on the platforms. I've said in the past things like: "I hate Facebook." Because I genuinely felt like Facebook had something against me as if it were human. Following along with the idea that these platforms are like humans, how can we repair our relationships with them? Here are 5 steps I take to turn feelings of lack and hatred into appreciation and abundance.
Action Plan:
1 - Identify which relationship needs mending: Choose one platform that is causing you the most frustration.
2 - Make a list of how the platform has wronged you: Write out all the ways you feel the platform has let you down.
3 - Make a list of what you are grateful for regarding the platform: Reflect on the positive aspects and benefits the platform has provided.
4 - Give the relationship some love: Educate yourself on the platform, learn more about its features, and consistently pay attention to it.
5 - Lather, rinse, repeat: Go through these steps repeatedly until you feel the relationship is being repaired. Keep your gratitude list visible as a reminder.
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Resources
Food Blog Writing at Maes Media (Chelsea Plummer)