Things I love about posting on social media
One of the best parts about posting on social media is the constant feedback you get. Whether it's notifications for likes, comments, or replies, or checking the analytics to see how many people have viewed your content, there's always something to track your impact.
Watching your account metrics rise, such as impressions, engagement, and followers, is genuinely satisfying. There's a real thrill in seeing those numbers climb steadily, or even spike dramatically.
If I only wrote privately, I'd miss out on this intense dopamine rush. Posting publicly feels a bit like gambling: every time you refresh your feed, there's that exciting uncertainty about new likes, comments, or views waiting for you.
Another big advantage is that knowing others will read my work makes me write more seriously and thoughtfully. I have plenty of good ideas, but when they're just sitting in a private document on my computer, I often lack the motivation to finish them. On social media, the public audience holds me accountable, and over time, I end up producing far more than I would in isolation.
For example, you'll see short, straightforward posts like these:
(1) “Everyone talks about grinding. Nobody talks about the friction they removed. I didn't become more disciplined. I just made doing the work 10x easier than doing nothing. That's the real shift.”
(2) “The difference between successful people and others isn't ability.”
These posts are brief and imperfect, yet they are acceptable on social media platforms. Seeing them makes it much easier to post something similar without feeling overwhelmed. As a result, regular exposure to others' work consistently boosts my creativity and overall output.