When Is Curating My Business Online Too Much?
Have you thought about how everything just looks too perfect online? Or wondered if what you are seeing from other entrepreneurs or mamas is too good to be true? I’ve thought about it at least and it has made me evaluate how I want to present myself online as an artist. So, when is curating my business online too much?
I am a photographer. It is a part of my craft to create beautiful images and then publish the best for the public. I believe in sharing progress and growth (the real stuff) in constructive ways. I want people to know that I, too, am human. Similar struggles. Similar fears. Yet I don't want that to be the focus. Why? Because I think for so long I thought that there were only two roads. Perfection and Failure.
After reading, The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown, I finally started to realize that being where I am, currently, is beautiful. After a while, I realized I was motivated to perfect my craft for the public, not to please them, but because I enjoy getting better at what I do. I used to find it so hard to balance "keeping it real" and "perfecting to the T."
I think the middle of the road is a great spot to be when crafting and building something. It's important to enjoy the process and failures, but I think it is extremely freeing to share our best with others without shame. It is also awesome to share progress. Maybe you don’t know everything about your craft, but you know something. Maybe you are only halfway done with building a project. Sharing that without shame is beautiful.
I personally take time to layout images to better explain concepts and leave you inspired. Being intentional with curation and progress leaves room for others to show that you aren’t looking to waste their time. It also isn't a competition of who does LIFE better. Behind every business is a person who has worked hard to reach their goals. Nothing good comes easy, right?
I hope to continue sharing my best. At the same time, I want to be more intentional about sharing with you the process of getting to that point and what it takes (progress!). So when is curating my business online too much? When I start to feel shame in the process. Those moments when I start to compare myself with the end results of others’ processes.
