I tell you all of this because I am a writer-artist-creative, having supported myself through creative work for two decades, and I regularly have to remind myself of this <3
Thank you for saying this - it is definitely one I have, and still struggle with. I’ve been rooting out the programming that says I need to capture and share everything online to “build credibility” as the current marketing model says (which is just the wolf of patriarchy in sheep’s clothing).
Giving myself permission to stop living my life and work through the lens of “selling credibility” has brought a lot more peace and space to my life.
And I agree - creative women in particular were meant to work in community, not lone wolf it (hello, patriarchy separation again). We can create distributive models of work that allow us all space to receive, create, and rest.
I am writing this out and hanging it in my writing space: "We can create distributive models of work that allow us all space to receive, create, and rest."
🤗. I am honored! I have also started adding “reflect” to that list too.
It’s our seasonal and cyclical way of living as women, we’re wired for it, but we’re finally waking up to remember 😉
And I am actively working on this for my own practice and have been talking with a few other women too to see how we can collaborate, want to explore how this could work for us too? 😊
Thanks for this important reminder, Kathryn -- And good for you for supporting yourself as a creative/artist for such a long period of time. I don't subscribe to the "starving artist" mentality but, at the same time, I also don't shame myself or anyone else for being realistic about the need to pay bills and want a life and a future that is sustainable.
Thank you for saying this - it is definitely one I have, and still struggle with. I’ve been rooting out the programming that says I need to capture and share everything online to “build credibility” as the current marketing model says (which is just the wolf of patriarchy in sheep’s clothing).
Giving myself permission to stop living my life and work through the lens of “selling credibility” has brought a lot more peace and space to my life.
And I agree - creative women in particular were meant to work in community, not lone wolf it (hello, patriarchy separation again). We can create distributive models of work that allow us all space to receive, create, and rest.
I am writing this out and hanging it in my writing space: "We can create distributive models of work that allow us all space to receive, create, and rest."
🤗. I am honored! I have also started adding “reflect” to that list too.
It’s our seasonal and cyclical way of living as women, we’re wired for it, but we’re finally waking up to remember 😉
And I am actively working on this for my own practice and have been talking with a few other women too to see how we can collaborate, want to explore how this could work for us too? 😊
I have been planning a call with Mariah around some of this which I have to remember to reschedule!
Yes, she is one I am exploring with and we both wondered about bringing you into the conversation too!! Guess that’s a yes?! 😅
Thanks for this important reminder, Kathryn -- And good for you for supporting yourself as a creative/artist for such a long period of time. I don't subscribe to the "starving artist" mentality but, at the same time, I also don't shame myself or anyone else for being realistic about the need to pay bills and want a life and a future that is sustainable.
Thank you for the comment. It helps to feel seen. <3 <3