Hellooooo,
I’m not sure how many of you noticed, but I didn’t send a newsletter last week.
Broke my 73-week streak… because I genuinely felt like I had nothing to share.
If you’ve been around for a while, you know I’ve been experimenting with formats, writing styles, and making big claims… only to overthink everything in the gap between editions.
I was supposed to be all inspired and pumped for 2026. Life had other plans.
So I’ve decided my new year starts in April. New financial year, new me, right?
And wow… April turned out to be the most eventful month of the year. God.
I can’t share details yet, but it’s coming from a place of deep gratitude (with a little frustration, but mostly gratitude).
Which brings me to this… ever since I decided I want to share less of my personal life online, I’ve found it harder to share anything at all.
Since April 2024, when I started freelancing, I’ve been very transparent. My living situation, my income, the days I cried, the weeks I took off… everything.
It has its pros and cons. But the moment I pulled back, it started to feel like I’m living a double life.
Same with LinkedIn.
I’ve told so many people, “just post what you’re doing, what you’re thinking, what you’re working on.”
Now I know… it’s not that simple.
This is week two of me completely ghosting LinkedIn, and I’ve been beating myself up about it every day. All because I’m trying to filter what I should and shouldn’t share.
So this edition is just me saying… I want to get back to work. No big promises this time. Just this:
Post on LinkedIn every day in May (non-negotiable)
Revisit Q2 goals and actually work on them
Read every day, even if it’s just one page. Highlight, save, screenshot… just retain something
Write for myself daily. Even if it’s a random word and a page of thoughts
Move my body, eat better, and reconnect with people I’ve unintentionally ghosted
I could keep going, but I’ll stop here.
Weekends will still be completely off. I’ll spend time with friends, family, explore new hobbies, new places, and good food.
Life’s good. Work’s good.
I just need to find that sense of purpose again. And this feels like a start.
I know many of you subscribed for my freelance journey. That’s still here.
But maybe this next phase is about rediscovering ourselves… and finding something bigger to work towards.
Doing things we actually care about.
Reply and tell me you missed me. I missed this energy too.
May starts tomorrow (writing this at 11:45 pm on 30th April… almost skipped this one too), and so does finding our north star.
Lots of love,
Nikita