Longing to share yourself
Over-preparing as a way of taking care of vulnerability
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Living and trusting the wisdom of your creativity is a messy, wonderful process full of everything from grief and unshaming to serendipity, trust, and aliveness.
This week, revisiting a Gentle Musings episode on feeling ready, striving, and sticking with it.
This is for you if you are longing to share yourself (and your creativity) more and you’re feeling stuck in resistance, fear, or waiting to feel ‘ready’.
~ I also wrote a letter and made a video on this topic ~ Here it is:
More things I made for you to enjoy: This episode pairs well with another recent one called ‘Over-preparing as a way of taking care of vulnerability’.
—> I’d love to hear from you below <3
Where do you need to give yourself some acknowledgement and appreciation?
Where have you been over-preparing/mulling/ruminating as a way of taking care of vulnerability? And what might gentle courage look like for you this week?
‘Sticking with it’ (whatever your ‘it’ is) is a creative practice in itself… and I’m here for you in it. 🪷
XO
Maggy
PS: Would you forward this letter or share the podcast episode with someone who would appreciate it? I work hard for my work to reach who needs it, and I’d appreciate your help in that process. Thank you <3
PPS: I want to add a PPS to every letter I send and try not to, but this is important! Thank you to everyone who shared where they are at with things in my little creative research invitation. It means the world to see an honest picture of what people desire and struggle with when it comes to creating a life of connection and meaning.