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Danielle Robinson's avatar

The ChatGPT thing is too real!! I can spend HOURS trying to optimize any and everything on there. I was wasting so much time searching for answers that I could’ve spent actually executing and experimenting. And given ChatGPT’s responses tend to be so nice and affirming, who knows if what it was suggesting was even THAT groundbreaking anyway?

Thanks for the reminder, Myleik!

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

It's TOO nice! At some point, it's gotta be sick of you kicking the same can down the road. What you REALLY need to know is in the DOING! The answer is in the doing!

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Eunice Adebiyi's avatar

Well hey let me just go ahead and release that post sitting in my drafts then - phew this one was for me for sure 👌🏾

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

Can you post it in the comments? I'd love to see it. Let's goooooooo!

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Eunice Adebiyi's avatar

Omg sis, I’m about to post it shortly. If Im Honest I mentioned this post in it because 😮‍💨 I normally spend 2 weeks on a post - this was born in the last 6 hours! Thank you for the space!!!!!

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Mia Williams's avatar

This hit home for me Myliek. One thing you introduced me through coaching was the idea of freedom. And being someone who’s always trying to raise the bar, I realize how unhappy I was and am. The amount of pressure I’ve been putting on myself is just not serving me. So I had to realize what freedom looked like for me.

I also decided to close down my business this September just so I can live without striving toward anything in particular outside of my 9-5.

Thanks for this invitation to go easier on ourselves

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

Wow! This is incredible, Mia. I'm so glad you are giving yourself PERMISSION to enjoy the life you've built. I can't wait to hear how the rest of the year goes with more room to PLAY. :) Please keep me posted. Congratulations! I know these kinds of decisions aren't easy.

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Mia Williams's avatar

Thanks Myleik! I will keep you updated 🩷

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Terika Dilworth's avatar

Slow motion is better than no motion.- That's the one.

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

We can go slow, but we gotta GO! 💨

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Brandie Johnson's avatar

Ugh! 😩 You read me up and down with this one, but I so needed it. This is where I am with writing. I’ve set up my Substack, but haven’t posted anything yet. K, I’m gonna go now so I can pick something to release this week!

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

Post it and link it here. I want to see all the first Substack posts! Let's gooooooo!

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Keanna Virgil's avatar

I really love the one question. I am literally here just to get it OUT of me- out of my mind , out of my heart, out of my notes. It made me smile to know my answer is yes. Greatly appreciated reading this today!

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

♥️

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Shuely Noted!!'s avatar

This has been so helpful to me honestly I have so much social anxiety and fear of judgement, been afraid but this has given me some encouragement.

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

So happy to hear this! You can do it. :)

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Kyerra RaQuel's avatar

This is so good! The masking is real for me. And I just got around to calling it what it is. Procrastination 🥹. Thank you for this!

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Elizabeth Stone's avatar

Gorgeously written and such a perfect, timely piece for me. Thank you. 💕

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Second Bloom's avatar

MYLEIK, I swear you always have the right words that inspire a sister but also gets us all the way together. The universe is working and led me to your post. I have so many drafts of thoughts ideas that are in my head, in my heart and on my phone that I've done nothing with, so thank you for the push to just do something.

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

I can't wait to see what you get out. Don't hesitate to drop it here. :)

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Lindsay A's avatar

This is it right here! 🔥 Because the way I've been wrapped up for YEARS, paralyzed by perfectionism instead of just starting...This is the word I needed tuh-day!

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

Let's goooooooooooo! Just start. Smallest step. Take it. :)

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The Sugar Baddy's avatar

‘Slow motion is better than no motion.’ 🤌🏻

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Amita Neguse's avatar

Graciously gathered me at the perfect time. I’ve been having this dialogue within me and w/ my therapist lately, and it always comes back to the same answer. Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏾

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Sonthia Coleman's avatar

Amazing podcast but this episode is key 🔑 right now thank you for your honesty and wisdom is so essential 💐

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MYLEIK.'s avatar

♥️

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Ronisha Levy's avatar

I did. Now I am getting to work.

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Dani B.'s avatar

This post, per usual was confirmation for what I know to be true. MYLEIK, you embody the quote by Marianne Williamson "As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others". I joined Substack and wrote consistent weekly articles for a full year. I've been saying I'm going to get back on the horse. Thank you for the reminder that it is time.

P.S. The same is true for the website. It's been professionally created and functional but not perfect. It's time.

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