I felt #7 in my soul. Imagining the reactions of others is what’s kept me from sharing my work in the past. I don’t want that fear to immobilize me again. Thank you for the powerful reminder.
I find it's the hardest boundary for me to enforce! Sometimes it helps me to imagine little me, writing her heart out, and what I'd tell her if she said her words weren't good enough. I'd tell her that her words are important and that there's someone out there who needs to read them.
In my humble opinion, number 3 is the key to understanding the difference between writing and weaving a spell that captures a reader in a web. Nope, I don't write but having a voracious reading habit over many decades, I have a giant respect for those who do. And one thing I've learned to recognize is the difference between someone writing as a task or job to complete and someone writing from the heart and soul. Someone sharing a story that they MUST express because they just can't contain it. Keep doing and going where your heart leads Kate because that's why I enjoy reading your words so much. It's obvious they're from the heart.
These are great, Kate, thanks! Following my intuition is a big one for me. I've been practicing this more this year, so this resonated with me. Allowing rest is another one. Play in writing is so important, letting it flow to get at that deeper material, where the magic is. Wishing you lots of magic this year!
I love how (even if we've been conditioned otherwise) our intuition is always there, like an invisible thread pulling us closer to where we're meant to be. Wishing you a year of playful writing and deep discoveries!
These do resonate, especially 4. I’m going to visualize haunting my own spring now as a way to ground myself-and as someone irresistibly drawn to water, I find your imagery and intentions speaking to my heart. Thank you for sharing, Kate.
It's not the start of a new year when I'm reading this post, but I'll definitely mull over any writing boundaries I might need. The weight of old, unarticulated expectations can be felt even if we've outgrown what they promised to bring. This is a wonderful way to discover and define my intentions for and relationship to the craft in the present moment.
I felt #7 in my soul. Imagining the reactions of others is what’s kept me from sharing my work in the past. I don’t want that fear to immobilize me again. Thank you for the powerful reminder.
I find it's the hardest boundary for me to enforce! Sometimes it helps me to imagine little me, writing her heart out, and what I'd tell her if she said her words weren't good enough. I'd tell her that her words are important and that there's someone out there who needs to read them.
I love that tip. Thank you!
In my humble opinion, number 3 is the key to understanding the difference between writing and weaving a spell that captures a reader in a web. Nope, I don't write but having a voracious reading habit over many decades, I have a giant respect for those who do. And one thing I've learned to recognize is the difference between someone writing as a task or job to complete and someone writing from the heart and soul. Someone sharing a story that they MUST express because they just can't contain it. Keep doing and going where your heart leads Kate because that's why I enjoy reading your words so much. It's obvious they're from the heart.
Your words of wisdom always encourage me - probably because it's clear they come from the heart, too. Thanks Wayne!
These are great, Kate, thanks! Following my intuition is a big one for me. I've been practicing this more this year, so this resonated with me. Allowing rest is another one. Play in writing is so important, letting it flow to get at that deeper material, where the magic is. Wishing you lots of magic this year!
I love how (even if we've been conditioned otherwise) our intuition is always there, like an invisible thread pulling us closer to where we're meant to be. Wishing you a year of playful writing and deep discoveries!
Yes, and why *are* we conditioned otherwise? It should be front and center in our human education! :D Thank you, Kate!
These do resonate, especially 4. I’m going to visualize haunting my own spring now as a way to ground myself-and as someone irresistibly drawn to water, I find your imagery and intentions speaking to my heart. Thank you for sharing, Kate.
We must be kindred spirits! Here's to becoming the sacred water guardians of our own creativity in 2024 ✨ And thank you for reading <3
It's not the start of a new year when I'm reading this post, but I'll definitely mull over any writing boundaries I might need. The weight of old, unarticulated expectations can be felt even if we've outgrown what they promised to bring. This is a wonderful way to discover and define my intentions for and relationship to the craft in the present moment.