My Social Media Break: I Didn’t Leave with a Goodbye, But I’m Back with a Why

I didn’t plan to take a break from social media. No dramatic exit. No final post. No digital detox announcement. I just felt something in me say, “Not right now,” and I listened.

There was no specific trigger - no post that made me spiral, no algorithm shift that pushed me away. It was quieter than that. More internal. A tug on my spirit, a signal from my body and mind that I needed some breathing room. Not a disappearance, not a departure - but a pause. A recalibration.

And what I learned in the silence was powerful.

The Noise I Didn’t Know I Was Drowning In

Stepping away, I realized just how much energy social media had been taking up in my life. Not just the time - though the hours can easily pile up - but the mental headspace. The subconscious scoreboard of likes, comments, shares. The pressure to perform, to stay relevant, to post or be forgotten.

For a creative whose livelihood is tethered to exposure, that fear is real. I hesitated to take a break for months because I believed that if I wasn’t active, people would think RGP was on pause - or worse, done. But it turns out, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Business Boomed. Clarity Bloomed.

In the four weeks I stepped away, business actually boomed. I was more focused. More selective. More in control of my schedule and energy. I had so many projects on deck that I turned down more opportunities than I accepted. That’s a gift I don’t take lightly - because it’s a result of years of showing up, grinding, learning, failing, creating, and building something I believe in.

Oddly enough, while I was invisible online, my belief in myself skyrocketed offline. I remembered that I’m not here to prove my worth to the world. I’ve already done that through my work. Through the countless videos that started as raw, unrelated clips and became powerful, emotional stories. Stories that speak. Stories that sell. Stories that serve.

If You Don’t Share It, Did It Happen?

In today’s world, if you don’t post it, it’s like it didn’t happen. And I get that, especially as someone who works in video. People need to see it to believe it. But belief is a funny thing. It’s often rooted in the unseen. In faith. In intuition.

Just because something isn’t visible on your feed doesn’t mean it’s not happening in your life. Some of the best feedback I’ve ever gotten came off the record. A client telling me, “You captured something no one else could.” A friend sharing that they watch every video I post with their spouse, even if they never double-tap. Support doesn’t always look like engagement...and that’s okay.

Reclaiming My Platform On My Terms

So why come back now?

Because I’m ready to use this platform how I want to use it. Not how the algorithm demands. Not how other creators do. And not how I think I should in order to stay in business.

This space is mine. And I’m using it to:

• Share stories that matter

• Highlight the people, organizations, and missions I believe in

• Offer insight and strategy that help others grow their business and themselves

• Celebrate creativity, growth, humility, and impact over vanity metrics

I want my corner of the internet to be a pause in the scroll. A deep breath. A reminder of what’s real.

Rediscovering My Why

When I started Ryan Glass Productions full-time in 2018, my “why” was simple: take a shot at doing something I loved for a living. I was inexperienced, unproven, and completely self-taught. But I was hungry. Determined. Passionate.

Now, I’m more seasoned. I’ve built a strong portfolio. Worked with dozens of clients. Balanced full-time jobs while scaling my dream. I’ve made mistakes. Learned from them. And come out stronger.

My “why” has evolved. Today, it’s about alignment. It’s about building a life and business that reflects who I am, what I value, and how I want to spend my time. It’s about freedom, intention, and legacy.

And maybe a few years from now, I’ll look back at this blog the same way I look back at myself in 2018 - with a smile, and a quiet pride for having the courage to begin.

The Break Wasn’t the End - It Was the Spark

Taking a break didn’t derail my career. It reignited my purpose.

I’m back. Not to chase attention, but to share it. To tell stories that move people. To remind creatives that success isn’t defined by algorithms. It’s defined by peace, clarity, and passion.

And above all, to keep building a community that believes in what we can’t always see...but feel.

Thanks for being part of this journey.

—Ryan