Creativity for fun is as, if not more, important as creativity for passion/my clients. I started out in photography because it filled my soul and if I make it all about my clients without any projects for self-fulfillment or play I get burnt out really easily and end up resenting something that’s a safe space for me
Have something just for you that you don’t really share with anyone else- a hobby, a project, a pursuit, etc. Everything you put into it or get out of it is just for you. It’s a great way to connect with yourself and remove the warping external forces involved in the things we do. It can be something you’ve always wanted to do or try. The trust and confidence you’ll develop in yourself can be next level.
Hi Ashly! Feeling a little encouraged to share some of my little lessons too. :)
1. It’s okay for people to see me trying something that I am bad at.
2. I have recently learned that I have an intense fear of forgetting something important/being forgotten.
3. Being neurodivergent and having a partner that is neurodivergent can be fun.
4. Explaining my reality with ADHD and C-PTSD never really gets easier so figuring out what accommodations/needs I have is a better way of living my life.
5. I love listening to Alina Baraz before bed.
6. I love Amber Liu, Kristen Kish, Megan Batoon, and you! Hahaha.
7. I am sentimental and want to work on being highly selective of what sentiments I see/am reminded of frequently.
8. Doing something just because I want to is a way to take care of myself. Self-expression is not bad.
9. I am trying to surround myself with people that celebrate me rather than tolerate me.
10. Closeted queer folks can still celebrate pride month in our own ways. 🏳️🌈
11. I am allowed to explore my gender at my own pace.
I recently started viewing chores as "passive brain time". My brain is constantly downloading and receiving information and I no longer view these as chores but as passive time when my brain is processing and thinking and sifting through all the new information.
The hard/slow stuff is the stuff that creates longer lasting dopamine. Exercise, reading, sitting on my patio looking at clouds all don't feel incredible when I'm doing them but give me these long lasting stable dopamine periods later.
What are your little lessons?
Creativity for fun is as, if not more, important as creativity for passion/my clients. I started out in photography because it filled my soul and if I make it all about my clients without any projects for self-fulfillment or play I get burnt out really easily and end up resenting something that’s a safe space for me
Have something just for you that you don’t really share with anyone else- a hobby, a project, a pursuit, etc. Everything you put into it or get out of it is just for you. It’s a great way to connect with yourself and remove the warping external forces involved in the things we do. It can be something you’ve always wanted to do or try. The trust and confidence you’ll develop in yourself can be next level.
Hi Ashly! Feeling a little encouraged to share some of my little lessons too. :)
1. It’s okay for people to see me trying something that I am bad at.
2. I have recently learned that I have an intense fear of forgetting something important/being forgotten.
3. Being neurodivergent and having a partner that is neurodivergent can be fun.
4. Explaining my reality with ADHD and C-PTSD never really gets easier so figuring out what accommodations/needs I have is a better way of living my life.
5. I love listening to Alina Baraz before bed.
6. I love Amber Liu, Kristen Kish, Megan Batoon, and you! Hahaha.
7. I am sentimental and want to work on being highly selective of what sentiments I see/am reminded of frequently.
8. Doing something just because I want to is a way to take care of myself. Self-expression is not bad.
9. I am trying to surround myself with people that celebrate me rather than tolerate me.
10. Closeted queer folks can still celebrate pride month in our own ways. 🏳️🌈
11. I am allowed to explore my gender at my own pace.
Relatable as usual. I am still learning to live without the constant need for validation.
Hi Carlton! Oooh tell me about it, I think this will be one of my lifelong struggles.
I recently started viewing chores as "passive brain time". My brain is constantly downloading and receiving information and I no longer view these as chores but as passive time when my brain is processing and thinking and sifting through all the new information.
The hard/slow stuff is the stuff that creates longer lasting dopamine. Exercise, reading, sitting on my patio looking at clouds all don't feel incredible when I'm doing them but give me these long lasting stable dopamine periods later.