2 years post grad diaries

Not to flex or anything, but I recently celebrated 2 years running socials at beehiiv 🥳

So much of the experience has been nothing short of amazing…we have accomplished so much for the brand and the community and the vibes!!!

But to be so real: nothing in the world could have prepared me for the adjustment of 1) having a job, and 2) that job giving me extreme ownership of 6 social channels from day one… when in my head I was literally just a girl.

If I’m being completely honest, when I first started at beehiiv I had no idea what I was getting into lol

There were so many days I felt like nothing I did was good enough. I’d cry multiple times a week (hahaha) and tell myself if I just worked earlier and later, it would somehow mean I was making a bigger impact.

Spoiler: that’s not how creative work (or life) works.

At least 22-year-old me popped off on Twitter in my first month at beehiiv, so that boosted my confidence for like… 0.5 seconds.

Of course I was capable (we’re all capable of anything), but the reality of it hit fast. The best way to sum up my first 6 months is with one phrase:

“Holy shit 😭”

I truly had no clue how to handle the stress of a super fast-paced environment where I was responsible for what felt like 47236457624852 pieces of content every week

Since then, I’ve gotten a lot better at handling stress!

• Yoga — sounds performative, but honestly the best thing it’s taught me is how to linger in uncomfortable positions and just breathe through them. Even when it’s hard, there’s always a release eventually, and you always come out of uncomfortable situations okay!!! So true in work, relationships, and life.

• Tuesday coffee shop ritual — every week I head downtown, post up at my favorite coffee shop, and order the dirtiest, freakiest little iced chai. Changing my environment regularly really works wonders.

• Creativity is a flow state — I don’t force work just during the 9-5 work day. If I get a great idea at 11pm or on a Saturday, I’ll always follow this inspiration to create. Giving myself that flexibility is so much better for momentum and fun.

And now instead of “holy shit😭,” it’s:

“It is so cool to be trusted with so much important work!”

And hey….still turning everyone into a girlie in 2025:

See you next week!!

Xoxo,

Bella Rose