The Shock of Going Viral

Part-3 – https://wp.me/p84YjG-5H6

After going viral on TikTok and realizing that social media actually had value, I saw that putting yourself out there wasn’t nearly as scary as I thought it would be. I even began to enjoy it.

But in those first six months, every time I made content, I had to turn the volume down. I couldn’t stand listening to my own voice when editing videos. It was absolutely terrifying hearing myself talk on camera.

The Voice in Your Head Sounds Different

It’s wild how we speak all day but rarely hear ourselves. We talk and we listen while we talk, but we rarely record ourselves, especially not for public content. Sitting there, editing video, and hearing my voice back was rough. It was uncomfortable. For the longest time, I hated it.

But slowly, I got used to it. I got used to the sound of my voice and eventually realized that no one else cared. Life became easier once I accepted that fact. No One Cares and That’s the Point.

And that’s the real takeaway: no one cares.

When I say that, I mean it in the best way. Most people don’t care how you sound, what you say, or how awkward you think you look. Why? Because most people aren’t even putting themselves out there. They’re not creating videos. They’re not expressing their opinions publicly.

In fact, most people are proud of you for stepping up. For being brave enough to get in front of a camera and speak your truth. Because it’s different. And it’s rare.

Billions Watch, Millions Create

Sure, there are millions of content creators. But there are billions of people who have never once uploaded a speaking video about something they care about.

After going viral and being seen by thousands of strangers, I realized that people weren’t mocking me. They were drawn to my content because it wasn’t harmful. It was helpful. That was the start of my self-discovery. And it came very late in life.

It’s Not Easy. But It’s Worth It

We often tell people to go for it, get on stage, speak up, show your face. You can sing. You can act. You can dance. But we don’t talk enough about how much courage it really takes to do that. Especially on camera. Especially as an adult. Especially as someone who’s always been quiet.

So for those who think it’s easy or that it comes naturally, just remember this:

I was an introvert. A quiet person who didn’t want to be seen or heard. And yet, I opened up. I spoke to people around the world. I changed. I didn’t become a full extrovert, but I became someone new. A semi-extrovert. One who finally learned to love the sound of his own voice.