It is true! We are in a constant state of creation. It is magical. Abracadabra ✨
Thank you for the wonderful chat! We covered so much ground yet easily could have spoken for longer, the beauty of a meaningful conversation and inquisitive host!
Loved this balance between high ambitions and low expectations. It must be the secret to staying grounded, realistic, yet truly curious and inspired about the world, art, and people around.
Loved that this resonates with you, Maria. For years I was trying to find that balance, a mental system of sorts that would free me from the inner turmoil that would come when things didn’t go the way I wanted them to (controlling the uncontrollable). I would feel burdened at times by my ambition. Until I realised that ambition is a gift, it’s linked to our ability to take action - and there’s so much reward to be found in this alone, knowing you’ve done everything you can within your power (and I’m constantly reevaluating). The outcome however, is what we must leave open to the magic of the universe. High ambition, low expectation. We can however trust that what does make its way to us is meant for us - and the happenings in my life ever since have felt even more meaningful because of this. I do not take them for granted for one second, I didn’t EXPECT them but my goodness am I glad when they arrive ❤️✨
Beautiful breakdown of what it really takes to sustain creative work. The vessel metaphor really clarifies why protecting rest isn't selfish - if the circuit breaks, nothing flows. I've seen too many creatives burn out precisely when opportunities start appearing becasue they never built that foundation first. The Ephron quote about "everything is copy" is clutch too, turns obstacles into raw material instead of just roadblocks.
It’s comforting to know that this resonates with you! Rest is absolutely not selfish - and certainly a big theme for me at the moment. There’s rest - physical, emotional, mental (sometimes for me I just need to lay horizontally and do absolutely nothing) and then there’s creative rest, opening space for thoughts to emerge and ideas to be pondered. My desk has played a big role for me in this because I sit down often without an intention, other than to see what emerges - and that’s what led to this post (and us connecting!)
Happy New Year Louise. And thanks for the plug😁
The fact is that every single moment of our lives is an act of creation. How exciting!
Sure some will feel more interesting and meaningful than others, but still "here is another opportunity, what will I do with it?"
It is true! We are in a constant state of creation. It is magical. Abracadabra ✨
Thank you for the wonderful chat! We covered so much ground yet easily could have spoken for longer, the beauty of a meaningful conversation and inquisitive host!
Loved this balance between high ambitions and low expectations. It must be the secret to staying grounded, realistic, yet truly curious and inspired about the world, art, and people around.
Loved that this resonates with you, Maria. For years I was trying to find that balance, a mental system of sorts that would free me from the inner turmoil that would come when things didn’t go the way I wanted them to (controlling the uncontrollable). I would feel burdened at times by my ambition. Until I realised that ambition is a gift, it’s linked to our ability to take action - and there’s so much reward to be found in this alone, knowing you’ve done everything you can within your power (and I’m constantly reevaluating). The outcome however, is what we must leave open to the magic of the universe. High ambition, low expectation. We can however trust that what does make its way to us is meant for us - and the happenings in my life ever since have felt even more meaningful because of this. I do not take them for granted for one second, I didn’t EXPECT them but my goodness am I glad when they arrive ❤️✨
Beautiful breakdown of what it really takes to sustain creative work. The vessel metaphor really clarifies why protecting rest isn't selfish - if the circuit breaks, nothing flows. I've seen too many creatives burn out precisely when opportunities start appearing becasue they never built that foundation first. The Ephron quote about "everything is copy" is clutch too, turns obstacles into raw material instead of just roadblocks.
It’s comforting to know that this resonates with you! Rest is absolutely not selfish - and certainly a big theme for me at the moment. There’s rest - physical, emotional, mental (sometimes for me I just need to lay horizontally and do absolutely nothing) and then there’s creative rest, opening space for thoughts to emerge and ideas to be pondered. My desk has played a big role for me in this because I sit down often without an intention, other than to see what emerges - and that’s what led to this post (and us connecting!)