Did That Title Make You Say “Huh?”… Good. That Means You Still Got Brain Cells Left. π§ π₯
By Shemaiah Reed – Certified Gossip-Free Zone Operator
Because let’s be real—if that headline made you pause mid-scroll, you’re already ahead of 90% of the internet who just blindly like posts that say “New era loading…” with zero substance and 12 filters.
You’re here. You’re curious.
And you’re probably tired of people posting “status updates” like they run a Fortune 500 company… but in reality, they just switched laundry detergent. π§ΊππΎ
Let’s talk about it.
Let’s talk about the Status Updaters.
You know the ones.
Always got a new “I’m working on something big” post,
but the only thing big is the amount of time they spend gossiping in the comments like it’s a full-time job with benefits.
Newsflash:
Repeating drama in a different font ain't content—it's reruns.
π± Back in the Day...
We didn’t have 5 apps and a Finsta just to tell folks how we felt.
We went outside.
If you had something to say?
You said it in person. On a porch. At the corner store.
You didn’t need to post a selfie with a caption like:
“Some of y’all need to mind y’all business π
πΎ #GrowthSeason”
…when you are the business you’re talking about. π
π£ Clickbait Is Not Currency
Some folks are out here fishing for likes like their rent depends on it:
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“Wait till y’all see what I got coming…”
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“People love to see you fail π€”
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“Y’all ever been betrayed by someone who said they had your back?”
Fam. Yes. We all have. Move on. Start a podcast. Build something.
You don’t need to create drama to feel relevant.
Create value. Create impact.
π Maybe the Real Flex Is Just… Being Real
Here’s a radical idea:
What if instead of trying to go viral, you focused on being visible to the right people?
What if the next move wasn’t a status update but a character upgrade?
What if you posted less and built more?
What if you stopped trying to prove something and just became it?
Because the real ones will find you.
They always do.
π¬ Final Thought (No Status Update Needed)
Not everything needs a cryptic post.
Not everyone needs to know your every move.
And not everything is “shade”—
Sometimes it’s just your own shadow you’re beefing with.
So stay focused.
Stay building.
And if you’re gonna post anything,
make sure it leaves somebody better than it found ‘em.
Or at least makes ‘em laugh harder than they gossip.
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#RefocusedNotPetty
#PostPurposefully
#TheOnlyDramaWeWatchIsOnNetflix
