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I am constantly surrounded by creators.
Friends, loved ones, folks I coach.
We make.
It is our oxygen.
But what happens when we need to catch our breath? 😮💨
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I haven’t had much creative output so far this year.
I’ve been traveling
I’ve been managing home damage
I’ve been coaching other creators throughout
But making stuff? Not so much.
And as a creator, there is a certain amount of guilt with that.
Particularly in this day and age.
About a decade ago, the conversation was about less consuming and more creating
Don’t just passively read or watch social media!
Go make some stuff instead!
It was easy to take the flag
Shame consuming
Push making
Build more.
But being in Bob the Builder mode 24/7
Can bring as much overwhelm
As being a passive participant 😬
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So lately I’ve been striving for something in between.
At one point, I was doing 1 - 2 books a year. Every year!
That… isn’t it anymore.
I’ve done enough.
And just consuming sounds like one of Dante’s rings of Hell.
Hard pass on that.
Instead, I’ve been focused on absorbing.
Taking it all in.
Reflecting.
Sitting.
Being.
In my recent silence
I recognized that some of my creating
Came from feeling like I always have to earn my keep.
Showing up wasn’t enough
Being supportive wasn’t either
I had to create to remind people - to remind myself - that I belonged here.
So maybe the new revelation
Comes from me recognizing that I’m enough.
And that’s more than another best-seller could do for anyone
Including me 👏🏾
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