Don't Worry About Stock Prices or Follower Counts

Hello! It's Taakun ^^

"Follower counts on X increase on holidays"

I often see posts like that, but is it actually true? (lol)

Maybe it's because people spend more time on their phones on holidays, so the probability of them following someone increases as a result.

I'm not sure if it's true, but in my case, I often take actions like following, replying, and liking on holidays, so it's certainly true that I get more reactions on holidays than usual.

Anyway, whether it's X, Instagram, or note, you can't help but worry about your follower count, right? f^^

Hasn't everyone experienced the ups and downs of daily changes, like gaining 5 followers or losing 10 compared to yesterday?

In May, I reached 1,000 followers on X. However, for the next two months, it kept fluctuating up and down. Then, the other day, I reached 1,000 followers for the fifth time (lol). I just hope there won't be a sixth time.
I just hope there won't be a sixth time reaching 1,000.
I just hope there won't be a sixth time reaching 1,000.

So, I've fallen right into the trap of worrying about the ups and downs of my follower count, but this means I've forgotten my original purpose.

In my case, the purpose of using X is to let people know about my newsletter and get them to subscribe to it.

Therefore, increasing followers is just one of the means to achieve that goal.

When you confuse your goals with the means to achieve them, it causes your emotions to swing back and forth.

If you only chase the goal of getting people to subscribe to your newsletter, you won't be swayed by the short-term fluctuations in follower counts.

Even so, as humans, we still tend to focus on the numbers right in front of us f^^

I think investing is similar.

When you decide to invest through a savings plan for the future, you don't really need to worry about the ups and downs of stock prices.

Whether stock prices go up or down, the goal is to average out the purchase price by buying the same amount each time.

Yet, we still find ourselves happy or sad over daily stock price movements.

When you feel your heart being disturbed by worrying about short-term numerical fluctuations like follower counts or stock price changes, it's important to remember your "ideal self."

What do you want to achieve? What are you doing this for? What is your ideal outcome?

When you remember things like this,
you stop being swayed by the daily fluctuations in numbers.

Whether in business,
in studies,
or in work,

when you lose sight of your purpose,
you become prone to getting caught up in small things.

"What am I doing this for right now?"
"What do I want to become in the future by doing this?"

Looking back frequently
and reaffirming your purpose is very important.