Behind the Screens: What They Don’t See

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You know those cute Instagram quotes about chasing your dreams, loving yourself, and sipping coffee while the universe aligns? Yeah, they forgot to mention the part where you’re crying at 2 AM because Canva crashed again, your scheduled post went up with a typo, and your chai is now cold.

Welcome to the behind-the-scenes version of glow-up — the one where WiFi fails, moods swing, and confidence fluctuates like my dieting commitment.

Let’s get real. Everyone claps for the results, but no one talks about the battles behind the post. So here it is — the unfiltered truth:


1. Consistency is Cute… Until Life Happens

Sure, I planned a 30-day posting streak. Day 2? My brain said, “We’re done here.” And suddenly my ‘content day’ turned into ‘scrolling reels and eating noodles’ day. Still, I showed up the next day. That’s growth, right?

2. Engagement Anxiety is Real

Likes, saves, shares… At one point, I stared at the stats more than I stared at my baby niece (sorry, Liana). But then I reminded myself: it’s not about numbers, it’s about impact. Even one person saying “this helped me” is a win.

3. Burnout: Served Hot & Spicy

There were days I romanticized quitting. Just vanishing into the hills with no WiFi, living off Maggi. But deep down, I knew I started this for a reason. So I rested. Then I rose. That’s the part people don’t post.

4. Comparison is a Thief… In Designer Sneakers

It’s hard not to look at others growing faster and wonder, “Am I doing something wrong?” But every time I focused on them, I lost sight of me. So I started clapping for them — and kept building my own stage.


What You Don’t See

You don’t see the drafts I deleted, the captions I rewrote 6 times, the crying-laughing voice notes I sent to my friends asking, “Is this too cringe?” You don’t see the 8AM alarms or the midnight edits.

But you feel it — because you’re doing the same in your way.


So here’s to you, the behind-the-scenes warrior

Whether you’re posting your first reel or your hundredth blog, whether you’re confident or confused — you’re doing it. And that’s powerful.

Because behind every post, every comment, every “I’m fine,” there’s a human just like you — trying, learning, evolving.

@risewithjoice

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