E27 - Sorry Ego, I Am Embracing The Change And Pivoting.

Episode Summary - In this episode, I share my journey of navigating change in my creative life, inspired by the lessons from Dr. Spencer Johnson’s book Who Moved My Cheese?.

I discuss how I’ve decided to let go of my Medium page, which has been underperforming, and shift my focus to my podcast and Substack, where I’ve found unexpected growth and potential.

This decision comes after months of frustration, introspection, and a realization that staying in my comfort zone was holding me back.

Key Takeaways -

• Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson serves as a metaphorical backdrop for my experience, with its themes of change and adaptability.
• The importance of recognizing when something isn’t working anymore and the courage it takes to pivot toward new opportunities.
• How burnout and creative exhaustion led me to reassess my approach to content creation and social media.
• My decision to shut down my Medium page and focus on what truly brings me joy—writing books and podcasting.
• The new schedule for my essays and podcast episodes, designed to create space for creativity and rest.
• The importance of taking guilt-free breaks and not allowing the pressure of constant productivity to overshadow your creative health.

Resources Mentioned - ⁠Who Moved My Cheese?⁠⁠ by Dr. Spencer Johnson⁠

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📚 My non-fiction book for writers -

Soul Writer vs. Social Writer - Find Out Which One Are You?, Why Is It Important, and Finding Your Sweet Spot.

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🏡 My homes on the internet -

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A Rubina’s Bojra Production

Directed By: Rubina Gauri Gomes

Produced By: Rubina Gauri Gomes, Books She Has Read, And Life Lessons She Has Learnt

Written By: Rubina Gauri Gomes

Host & Voice Talent: Rubina Gauri Gomes

Music by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Lazy Loop by Serge Quadrado⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (At Adobe Stock)

Audio-Visual Edited By: Rubina Gauri Gomes

Marketed By: Rubina Gauri Gomes

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Made With Love, For Fellow Writers And Creatives.🤍

About Podcast -

Welcome to Becoming A Writer podcast, a space where we write freely, write fearlessly, and write forever.

In my writing life so far, one of the biggest realisations I have had is that it is not about writing and publishing a book but about becoming a writer who writes for life.

Your dream of seeing your books in your hand and in the hands of your readers is possible. But first, you have to become the writer your books deserve.

With this podcast, I want to give you the love, support, encouragement to realise, become and stay a writer for life and enjoy every moment. I want you to know that writing is not as difficult as it seems and that you can have a fun time.

About Me -

My name is Rubina Gauri Gomes, and I am a multi-genre writer, in touch with my writer soul since 2014.

I write novels and short stories, usually centred around mystery and suspense. And I write essays about what it means to live a creative life as a writer and human.

I publish my essays on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rubinagomes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and am the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soul Writer vs. Social Writer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, my non-fiction book for my fellow writers.