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Vera Lúcia's avatar

This article just brought me so much joy. Thank you, Claire! I a taking the day today to learn more on substacking better, so I will be exploring your work probably all day. So sorry in advance if you get a lot of comments from me today.

Vera Lúcia's avatar

Oh, thank you!! That’s really sweet! Appreciated for real 💗

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Of course - that's what I'm here for and I LOVE this work.

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Oh I'm here for it lovely - I'm so glad these posts are speaking to you. Here for you if you need advice!

Paige Kullman Author & Coach's avatar

Thanks for posting this. It really has me thinking..

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Oh really? What you thinking? I feel like it evolves for me every new year I’m here.

Paige Kullman Author & Coach's avatar

The idea of choosing to do less of something…it’s a way of letting this year be a new year by applying wisdom instead of just keeping on doing.

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Yes it’s quite complex I think it terms of the reconditioning, the right to choose, better understanding what lights us up and keeps our audience engaged. I know my podcast impacts people so deeply and I love doing it so that part is a no brainer. I like the writing less now because I feel like it’s all been said BUT I will still write the “helpful” posts and seperate to that write my heart out for my book. 📖 I hope you have a wonderful year Paige!

Emma O'Rourke's avatar

my podcast of 2025! i’ve listened to the lot 😅🩷

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Super fan! I love that - I wonder how much learning was woven through those conversations - I love embodied life experience. xx

Emma O'Rourke's avatar

it’s honestly been the nicest companion in my ear amongst the chaos of motherhood and trying to listen to my brain and make sense of it all x so much insight x

Susan Jimenez's avatar

Lovely read for a quiet Sunday, thanks for the inspiration ✨

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

You are so welcome Susan - HNY!

M. A. Miller's avatar

Really insightful to hear how less can be more — especially carving out space for deeper creative work instead of constant output. I just shared a short chapter exploring purpose, identity, and how work shapes us in profound ways. Thought it might connect with what you’re talking about:

https://open.substack.com/pub/theeternalnowmm/p/the-eternal-job-chapter-three?r=71z4jh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Moebius Infinity's avatar

Isnt there a way to automate SEO crap?

I dont like AI, but this SEO stuff looks like a real AI task.

Why doest substack do this for us?

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

If you know SEO you can do it well… but most of us don’t think like a search engine which is where chat GPT comes in 😂

Moebius Infinity's avatar

:-) exactly

Thats why it would help to keep a level playing field.

They should give GPT the task and stop wasting our time with bureaucracy.

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Yes let’s! Maybe sense check every 10 😂

Moebius Infinity's avatar

We need less bureaucracy, and more time to focus on what really matters.

All this SEO stuff ... somone should do a fishslapping dance with the people who want us to jump through SEO hoops.

Leonie Dawson's avatar

I adore you! 🩵🩵🩵

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Ditto sweet cheeks! 🌈 🦄

Beth O’Brien, Ph.D.'s avatar

Claire

Thanks for sharing your more and less lists. I appreciate your experience and perspective. BTW, I also like In and Out lists. Perhaps that’s a fun idea for you to play with in an upcoming essay.

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

That was a fun phase! Ooo I might just do that Beth!

Beth O’Brien, Ph.D.'s avatar

I like it when we creators restack, recommend, and share ideas!

Ruth Cooper-Dickson's avatar

Lovely read, thank you, Claire. Trying to carve more time out to read articles on Substack this year. I lost a lot of momentum and time in the second half of the year xx

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

You also started a WONDERFUL podcast! 💕

Eleanor Tweddell's avatar

This was a perfect coffee read this morning. Maybe kicked me back into Substack action

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Ooo we just need ONE thing don't we - excited to put our pod out next week!

Haven Hall's avatar

Loved this one Claire! 🤍✨ looking forward to really dive deep on substack this year!

Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Ooo I’m excited for your beautiful voice and space holding AND working together I hope! HNY to you and your lush family. Xxx

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Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Oh thanks! 🙏