Hi friends, How are you doing? After six weeks of sharing weekly letters documenting my writing coursework, I said how much I’d been enjoying a more regular rhythm with these letters and then, well, five weeks have flown by without a peep. And that’s what I want to get into today, when you quite simply have nothing to say.
I feel sparks of Big Magic-like synergy here. I'm realising that journalling - like most things - is cyclical for me. Sometimes I can't reflect because I'm busy IN a thing, processing it and livinf on real time. The words do and be have been following me around for such a long time now (you should see my notes app!). I'm glad you've been enjoying the self-given permission slip to just go along with life. It makes for beautiful and unpressured flow. And thanks for these words, theyret more poignant than you know ☺️ I am in a journalling season, so I'm gonna go curl up with mine right now x
Oh thank you Sasha, I really agree with what you said about it being cyclical - can definitely relate. Feels like I was in a reflecting season for so long that it all feels a bit odd to not be doing it, but it feels good. So will keep going until it stops feeling good! Hope you had a good journaling sesh! x
I have written in Substack for coming up to a year. For difference reasons to you though, although some the same: mainly energy. I love this part of the world (Substack) because it’s a much gentler pace and since being away from IG since last winter - with no return date in sight - I’ve found myself reading more and going at a slower pace. I also believe that our current times on social media absolutely dictate that in order to “appear important” and (shudder) “relevant” we have to show up with our game face on, strategy and consistent plan of action. As I lean more and more into a cyclical way of living those old ideas just don’t work for anymore. Neither do they seem to work for many others who are sharing about all the cosy things they do, without pressure and just a genuine sense of doing what works best for *us* as individuals and being ok with it. More curiosity less judgement.
More curiosity, less judgement - couldn't agree more! There definitely feels like there's a bit of a movement towards a slower pace, possibly why Substack is doing so well! I'm enjoying my mini IG break, I must say x
Yesss - consistancy can have so many meanings, I especially like the idea of a constancy in quality, not quantity. Ah so glad you enjoyed the episode and that you're feeling good in employed work at the mo :) x
I feel sparks of Big Magic-like synergy here. I'm realising that journalling - like most things - is cyclical for me. Sometimes I can't reflect because I'm busy IN a thing, processing it and livinf on real time. The words do and be have been following me around for such a long time now (you should see my notes app!). I'm glad you've been enjoying the self-given permission slip to just go along with life. It makes for beautiful and unpressured flow. And thanks for these words, theyret more poignant than you know ☺️ I am in a journalling season, so I'm gonna go curl up with mine right now x
Oh thank you Sasha, I really agree with what you said about it being cyclical - can definitely relate. Feels like I was in a reflecting season for so long that it all feels a bit odd to not be doing it, but it feels good. So will keep going until it stops feeling good! Hope you had a good journaling sesh! x
I have written in Substack for coming up to a year. For difference reasons to you though, although some the same: mainly energy. I love this part of the world (Substack) because it’s a much gentler pace and since being away from IG since last winter - with no return date in sight - I’ve found myself reading more and going at a slower pace. I also believe that our current times on social media absolutely dictate that in order to “appear important” and (shudder) “relevant” we have to show up with our game face on, strategy and consistent plan of action. As I lean more and more into a cyclical way of living those old ideas just don’t work for anymore. Neither do they seem to work for many others who are sharing about all the cosy things they do, without pressure and just a genuine sense of doing what works best for *us* as individuals and being ok with it. More curiosity less judgement.
More curiosity, less judgement - couldn't agree more! There definitely feels like there's a bit of a movement towards a slower pace, possibly why Substack is doing so well! I'm enjoying my mini IG break, I must say x
Yesss - consistancy can have so many meanings, I especially like the idea of a constancy in quality, not quantity. Ah so glad you enjoyed the episode and that you're feeling good in employed work at the mo :) x