Who doesn’t love getting lost in the beautiful and inspiring images you find on Pinterest? Scrolling along, clicking, and saving to your boards, knowing full well that you will never create that “thing” that you saved. Pinterest overload is an actual thing. But you know what? That’s ok! Pinterest is today what it used to be like back in the “good ole’ days” when you would flip through your favorite magazines like Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Do It Yourself, etc. If you were like me, you would rip out your favorite pages and pin them to a bulletin board, or better yet, start a scrapbook of sorts and slide them in page protectors to keep in a binder to look at later.
These images always seem to bring me a sense of calm on one end, and panic on the other. The calm part is easy. Lovely images of flower gardens, DIY home décor and a delicate desserts have me sighing deeply as I imagine these visuals becoming reality. But then I set into a bit of a panic mode as I’m over stimulated and feel like I need to rush out to the store to pick up the necessary pieces to put this image together.
Here are some tips that will help you from getting overstimulated and panicky if you start to feel FOMO that you’re not doing all the “things” glaring at you from your Pinterest Boards:
Be realistic: are you really going to make this pin, or is it just visually pleasing and you like to daydream? Maybe you can curate a board that’s only for the things you know you will create and focus on those. Once you’ve completed the craft, project, recipe, etc. pull it over to the board that is specific to that category.
Set a timer: 10-15 minutes is about all I can handle before I start getting that “sick” feeling in my stomach, like I’ve indulged too much. Yes, it’s an actual feeling that I get! When I limit my time, I can leave Pinterest with that inspired, energetic feeling that I originally came to the platform to find.
Don’t save everything that you like: think about the project or inspiration you are looking for, for that particular month. For example, October is generally all about Halloween and fall decor. Focus on Halloween crafts and home decorations, don’t start pinning Christmas yet. Wait till the beginning of November for Christmas and winter décor inspiration. Just focus on searching for the specific theme or Holiday. This can help keep you from overwhelm and analysis paralysis.
Pinterest can be a great tool to use for inspiration and to get your creative juices flowing. But don’t let it paralyze you and take away all the joy that brought you to Pinterest in the first place.
I hope these few tips can help you find balance in an otherwise overstimulated, data and image driven world. Let me know in the comments if any of these tips resonate with you.
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