"It matters because in our creative world our ability to whisper permission to ourselves is the start of all our work." Beautiful - I will hold this reminder each time I sit down to work, my "permission slip".
I've given myself permission to become a writer of stories related to remodeling my own life as I was remodeling my family's home...a home built in 1922 by my grandparents that has been in my family for just over 100 years. I now own the home after the passing of my 94 year-old father in 2022. It will be about what I discovered about myself while also renewing and bringing much-needed new life to my family home. The ideas have been swirling for awhile and I'm ready to begin plotting it out. Happily I've recently engaged with a creative coach and a wonderful community of creatives to offer insight and support.
I suspect you are one of a very small group of people who could have written this. I hope you don’t lose any subscribers! Shalom 🙏
Thank you.
You are welcome xx
Thank you. Beautifully expressed, wonderful advice
And thank you for using your mouth to encourage me!!
"It matters because in our creative world our ability to whisper permission to ourselves is the start of all our work." Beautiful - I will hold this reminder each time I sit down to work, my "permission slip".
Please do share with me what you give yourself permission to create!
I've given myself permission to become a writer of stories related to remodeling my own life as I was remodeling my family's home...a home built in 1922 by my grandparents that has been in my family for just over 100 years. I now own the home after the passing of my 94 year-old father in 2022. It will be about what I discovered about myself while also renewing and bringing much-needed new life to my family home. The ideas have been swirling for awhile and I'm ready to begin plotting it out. Happily I've recently engaged with a creative coach and a wonderful community of creatives to offer insight and support.
Ooh that sounds interesting-I’d pick that up in a bookshop!
Thank you so much! I sincerely hope one day you'll be able to do just that! You're a great inspiration, as well as Dr. Sharon Blackie.
Happy to do a bit of critique reading if you need that.
Oh my goodness - thanks so much - I'll take you up on that when my "whispers for permission" evolve into something to share with you.
Helen, I really enjoy your thoughtful and insightful writing. Thank you for being here!
Thank you for taking the time to tell me that - it makes a difference.
Your re-framing of the line, 'fake it until you make it' to "as if" is brilliant. Thank you for that.