This came at the perfect time, Kathryn. 🙌 I've decided to give myself the summer "off." It's not completely off as I'm still working my full-time job (with some vacation) and parenting. However, I'm allowing myself to say "no" to volunteer gigs, board meetings, social and extracurricular events that feel more like chores and even my book club. 📘I'll create some art, be social, and read books - but on my terms. 👌
This resonates with me so so much! I see myself in a lot of the factors you present & have noticed them intensify when I've been in a phase of having very very young children (under 2. Any kid of mine under 3 doesn't sleep so that's also a factor, in addition to my personal ADHD & mood issues). Sometimes labeling something really helps me come to terms with it. Your writings lately have truly helped me understand myself better and approach my practices with more curiosity.
I am so glad that they’ve been helpful and I really appreciate your comments. It’s good to know the work isn’t just going into the void <3 <3 <3 Makes perfect sense related to children
This is a great reminder, thank you, and very timely/ironic as I just wrote about my writing routine this morning right before I saw this. Thanks for reminding me that no routine beats listening to your body. I will be sure to reference this piece once I publish the writing routine on my newsletter.
This came at the perfect time, Kathryn. 🙌 I've decided to give myself the summer "off." It's not completely off as I'm still working my full-time job (with some vacation) and parenting. However, I'm allowing myself to say "no" to volunteer gigs, board meetings, social and extracurricular events that feel more like chores and even my book club. 📘I'll create some art, be social, and read books - but on my terms. 👌
This resonates with me so so much! I see myself in a lot of the factors you present & have noticed them intensify when I've been in a phase of having very very young children (under 2. Any kid of mine under 3 doesn't sleep so that's also a factor, in addition to my personal ADHD & mood issues). Sometimes labeling something really helps me come to terms with it. Your writings lately have truly helped me understand myself better and approach my practices with more curiosity.
I am so glad that they’ve been helpful and I really appreciate your comments. It’s good to know the work isn’t just going into the void <3 <3 <3 Makes perfect sense related to children
This is a great reminder, thank you, and very timely/ironic as I just wrote about my writing routine this morning right before I saw this. Thanks for reminding me that no routine beats listening to your body. I will be sure to reference this piece once I publish the writing routine on my newsletter.
Funny how things find us with the right timing isn’t it? <3 <3 <3