I love what you said about following your passions until they no longer serve you. I've had a habit of clinging onto projects and identities rather than kindly letting them go and growing into a new phase. What I'm struggling with at the moment is knowing whether I 'can't' write because I need to let it go or because I'm utterly burnt out by life.
Until I figure that out there are other glimmers I'm giving myself permission to follow ✨
This is so true--understanding what is in your way is sometimes a tough one to decipher. One thing I've been experimenting with is following my creative intuition--no matter how small a glimmer, as you called it. For example, one day I had the urge to photograph a red pepper. I had no idea why, but I told myself, 'Don't overthink. Just do it.' It led to a flash fiction piece that totally stirred up my creativity for another story. (I'm writing about this in my next Substack post.) We are so pressured to create because of the social media algorithm, and I think it's wise for creative people to step back from that. Not that we can't create under pressure, and sometimes that's good (like meeting a deadline), but most often I think creativity is stirred by a softer kind of signal, one that happens at a more primal level. I don't know. Balance is my word, I think, for 2024, lol! Still trying to figure out what that means for me. But I like what you said about following those glimmers--I think you're on to something--the creative spark, the muses, faerie lights--any of these will work! Wishing you magick on your journey!
Thank you for the pep talk, I’ll definitely bookmark this to keep reminding myself on how necessary perseverance is! Being creative is hard work, but it’s the worthwhile kind that allows us to share our vision with others and that gives it a special kind of meaning 💛 And oh, that Yule Log is gorgeous, well done! Such a delicious work of art 🤩
Thanks! I really enjoy baking the Yule log, but I think I'm going to train in the future--I get tired from standing all day! Yes, creative work is such a balance between the soft and hard principles of life. Balance, always balance. Enjoy New Year's weekend.
I understand, I would get sore standing all day too (darn these flat feet and bad ankles lol). Thank you, I’ll be ringing in the new year quietly at home 😊 Have fun celebrating in your own special way!
I love what you said about following your passions until they no longer serve you. I've had a habit of clinging onto projects and identities rather than kindly letting them go and growing into a new phase. What I'm struggling with at the moment is knowing whether I 'can't' write because I need to let it go or because I'm utterly burnt out by life.
Until I figure that out there are other glimmers I'm giving myself permission to follow ✨
This is so true--understanding what is in your way is sometimes a tough one to decipher. One thing I've been experimenting with is following my creative intuition--no matter how small a glimmer, as you called it. For example, one day I had the urge to photograph a red pepper. I had no idea why, but I told myself, 'Don't overthink. Just do it.' It led to a flash fiction piece that totally stirred up my creativity for another story. (I'm writing about this in my next Substack post.) We are so pressured to create because of the social media algorithm, and I think it's wise for creative people to step back from that. Not that we can't create under pressure, and sometimes that's good (like meeting a deadline), but most often I think creativity is stirred by a softer kind of signal, one that happens at a more primal level. I don't know. Balance is my word, I think, for 2024, lol! Still trying to figure out what that means for me. But I like what you said about following those glimmers--I think you're on to something--the creative spark, the muses, faerie lights--any of these will work! Wishing you magick on your journey!
Thank you for the pep talk, I’ll definitely bookmark this to keep reminding myself on how necessary perseverance is! Being creative is hard work, but it’s the worthwhile kind that allows us to share our vision with others and that gives it a special kind of meaning 💛 And oh, that Yule Log is gorgeous, well done! Such a delicious work of art 🤩
Thanks! I really enjoy baking the Yule log, but I think I'm going to train in the future--I get tired from standing all day! Yes, creative work is such a balance between the soft and hard principles of life. Balance, always balance. Enjoy New Year's weekend.
I understand, I would get sore standing all day too (darn these flat feet and bad ankles lol). Thank you, I’ll be ringing in the new year quietly at home 😊 Have fun celebrating in your own special way!