50 Posts Later: The Art of Throwing Noodles at the Wall

MJ Wynn
Apr 17
2 min read

Updated: May 25

slouches into my favorite corner of the couch, coffee #4 in hand

Hey friend, can we just take a moment?

Because somehow we've made it to 50 posts, and I'm having feelings about it. 💆🏼‍♀️

You know that moment when you look back and realize something that started as a tiny "what if" has grown into this whole beautiful mess of a thing? That's where I am right now. From late-night typing sessions to morning shower epiphanies, this space has become my digital home - a cozy corner where I can dump my thoughts, dreams, and occasional existential crises. And somehow, wonderfully, you all decided to stick around for it. ✨

Real talk? This journey has been beautifully chaotic. Between juggling regular life (hello, pile of dishes that's been judging me for days 👀) and trying to maintain some semblance of a content schedule, I've learned that creativity doesn't care about your perfectly color-coded planning system.

Sometimes it hits you at 2 AM when you're doom-scrolling, and sometimes it ghost you for days.

And you know what? That's exactly how it should be. 🎨

Here's the thing about creating content in 2025 that nobody really talks about: it's not about being perfect. God, is it not about being perfect. My most-loved posts? They're the ones where I admitted I had no clue what I was doing, or when I shared about that time I completely bombed a project but learned something valuable. You all showed up most when I was most... me. 💝

Let's talk strategy (because even my chaos has a loose game plan, okay?) 🎯

Through a lot of trial and error (emphasis on the error, bestie), I've found my groove. Long-form posts where we can really dig deep, weekly check-ins that feel like coffee dates, and behind-the-scenes peeks at the absolute mayhem of my creative process.

The numbers are cool - 200% growth is nothing to sneeze at. But you want to know what actually makes me emotional at 1 AM? Seeing your DMs. Knowing that something I wrote while stress-eating cold pizza resonated with someone else who's also figuring it all out. We've built this little corner of the internet where we can all just... be. And that's everything. 🌟

For the next 50 posts? I want to go deeper. More real talks about creativity when it feels impossible, more honest conversations about balancing big dreams with real life, more collaborative projects where we can all bring our messy, beautiful ideas to the table. 🎭

Here's what I know for sure: success isn't a straight line.

It's more like a drunk zigzag through a maze, and sometimes you're the maze.

But as long as you're being true to yourself - even when that means posting at weird hours because inspiration finally decided to show up - you're doing it right. 🌈

To everyone who's been here - whether you've read every post or just lurk in the shadows (I see you, I love you, I am you) - thank you. This community means more to me than any viral moment ever could. Let's keep making magic together, even when (especially when) the magic is perfectly imperfect. 💫

🌷 Signed, MJ