Let’s Lend a Hand

Summary

Galit Birk, PhD, is seeking assistance from readers to reach 1,800 followers by the end of the year, emphasizing the importance of community support and adaptation in the face of challenges, as demonstrated by her recent success in growing her Twitter following despite obstacles.

Abstract

Galit Birk, PhD, reflects on her work ethic and ability to overcome challenges, as recognized by her boss during an annual review. She recounts her recent experience of being temporarily restricted from following other users on Twitter while aiming to reach 5,000 followers, a challenge she overcame by adapting her approach. Now, she invites her readers to help her achieve another goal: reaching 1,800 followers on Medium by engaging in mutual support. She proposes a collaborative effort where readers follow her if they enjoy her authentic stories on life, mental health, and human experiences, and in turn, she encourages them to comment and suggest other writers to follow, creating a snowball effect to help everyone meet their year-end goals.

Opinions

Galit Birk, PhD, views challenges as opportunities to conquer goals uniquely and enjoys overcoming obstacles.
She values being recognized for her adaptability and determination in achieving her objectives.
The #WritingCommunity on Twitter is seen as a supportive network that engages in mutual promotion and encouragement.
Galit believes in the power of community support to achieve personal goals, as evidenced by her request for followers and her willingness to follow back if the content aligns with her interests.
She acknowledges the importance of adapting strategies, as shown by her success after being restricted on Twitter and her previous unsuccessful attempt with the #WritersLift on Medium.
Galit is optimistic about the potential for collective effort to benefit all participants, suggesting a collaborative approach to reach year-end goals.

Haiku, invitation, and commentary on year-end goals

When you’re committed To meeting your goals, you try Whatever it takes.

I had my annual review at work today. My boss told me that he appreciates the way I approach my projects and adjust my techniques as necessary to reach my goals despite obstacles; that I pivot easily, adapt, and always find a way. I appreciated that a lot, for I too see myself this way, and it’s nice to be seen by others as we too see ourselves. It’s nice to be gotten.

You see, to me — an obstacle, a challenge — is just another invitation to conquer my goals in a unique way! And I always like a good challenge!

Earlier this month I decided to challenge myself to 5,000 followers on Twitter. Two days later, Twitter put me in ‘Twitter-jail’ where I wasn’t allowed to follow anyone else until I grew my own following. I knew it would be harder to reach my goal if I couldn’t do the follow-for-follow technique, so I adjusted, kept going, and crushed my goal with three days to spare, clocking in at 5,082 followers to date.

As I said, I like a good challenge, which brings me here: can you help me reach 1,800 readers by year-end?

Let’s try something new to cheer each other to our finish lines.

Twitter users in the #WritingCommunity are a tight-knit bunch that supports each other every day — following, retweeting, and even buying each other’s published works. I’ve tried the #WritersLift here before, but it didn’t work as expected, as it does on Twitter, I’m not sure why.

With 27 followers shy of my 2021 year-end goal — I’d like to ask for your help.

If you enjoy reading real stories from the heart on life, mental health, relationships, and our lived experiences of being human — please consider following me. Check out my writing and only if it is a fit — give it a follow. Then comment on this story: tell me why I should follow you, and tag some other writers you think I should follow, and invite them to do the same.

Let’s make a snowball and help each other crush our year-end goals! Are you with me?

Thanks for playing and Happy New Year! See you all on the flip side!

Let’s Lend a Hand

Haiku, invitation, and commentary on year-end goals

Let’s Lift Each Other Up

New writers and old — I celebrate you!

You’re Welcome New Writers

Because we were all beginners once

Writers Lift

An experiment in affirming others