I get that. It feels like, especially the more we get involved in the public sphere, we have to document everything, to feel some sort of validation, some reassurance that each experience means something on a grander public scale than a trivial private one. Something needs to be more than just an enjoyable personal experience in order to be worth doing when there's already so much to do in this hustle culture and we feel like we're never doing enough. Let's blame consumerism. As a new vlogger, I'm trying to not get carried away with this need to feel seen, and therefore a "valuable" contributor to society. It's enough to share genuine experiences for your own sake and not expect any reactions in return sometimes.
I get that. It feels like, especially the more we get involved in the public sphere, we have to document everything, to feel some sort of validation, some reassurance that each experience means something on a grander public scale than a trivial private one. Something needs to be more than just an enjoyable personal experience in order to be worth doing when there's already so much to do in this hustle culture and we feel like we're never doing enough. Let's blame consumerism. As a new vlogger, I'm trying to not get carried away with this need to feel seen, and therefore a "valuable" contributor to society. It's enough to share genuine experiences for your own sake and not expect any reactions in return sometimes.
You nailed the feeling exactly. At some point, the “point” has to be that it was just enjoyable.