Part 1: Salt, Sugar, and Social Media

A personal essay about how and why I quit

In June 2020, I published my first book. It took over two years of writing things down on scraps of paper, journaling, drafting, outlining, praying, fasting, and editing (not in any particular order). My book journey was a faith journey that pushed me to call on God in new and exciting ways because I had to learn that this wasn’t just my book; this book belonged to the kingdom. Kill the Busy, Save the Bee is my testimony of how God moved me from anxiety to peace and from busyness to being still. I revealed my struggle and God's work in me to overcome it.

Social media became a prominent tool in my marketing plan. With it, I was able to build an audience who anticipated and needed what I promised to offer once it was published. I had built a pretty strong brand on Instagram and Facebook as a Christ-follower who struggled with busyness. I designed my posts and shared how busyness often took precedence over my inner peace, my relationships, and my walk with Jesus. Primarily, my busyness …