It’s only in the last couple of years that I’ve started listening to and challenging my fear. Since then I’ve already achieved more than I thought I was capable of.
Now the challenge is to let what I’ve achieved be enough for now. To give myself permission to be proud of what I’ve already done, instead of feeling like a failure because I don’t have *that next thing* already lined up. Or, in the case of a bigger project I have in mind that’s out of my creative comfort zone, accepting that I’ll be doing some bad writing first. I’ve got past just saying ‘I can’t, so I won’t’ and am now trying to tell myself I’m enough to make this thing what it wants and deserves to be.
First time commenter and months-long lurker here, but I wanted to say how much I appreciate what you do. You’ve changed my perception of my creativity, and what I believe counts as working on my writing. As in, even this comment counts 💕
William, I am so grateful to read this comment. Not just for your kind words and for being a reader -- of which I am eternally grateful -- but for all the gems you've offered in this comment. I really needed this today, thank you so much.
Taking this one with me into the weekend (and beyond!) "Now the challenge is to let what I’ve achieved be enough for now. To give myself permission to be proud of what I’ve already done..."
Thank you for BEING here 🧡🧡 and for introducing yourself. I am the latest subscriber to your substack and very glad to be.
What a beautiful deep reflective piece of writing Lauren & thank you for sharing yourself in a million ways 💖 I’ll leave you with the wise words of one of my favourite women & writers, Brene Brown: “What makes your vulnerable, makes you beautiful.” Keep being beautiful L✨
It’s only in the last couple of years that I’ve started listening to and challenging my fear. Since then I’ve already achieved more than I thought I was capable of.
Now the challenge is to let what I’ve achieved be enough for now. To give myself permission to be proud of what I’ve already done, instead of feeling like a failure because I don’t have *that next thing* already lined up. Or, in the case of a bigger project I have in mind that’s out of my creative comfort zone, accepting that I’ll be doing some bad writing first. I’ve got past just saying ‘I can’t, so I won’t’ and am now trying to tell myself I’m enough to make this thing what it wants and deserves to be.
First time commenter and months-long lurker here, but I wanted to say how much I appreciate what you do. You’ve changed my perception of my creativity, and what I believe counts as working on my writing. As in, even this comment counts 💕
William, I am so grateful to read this comment. Not just for your kind words and for being a reader -- of which I am eternally grateful -- but for all the gems you've offered in this comment. I really needed this today, thank you so much.
Taking this one with me into the weekend (and beyond!) "Now the challenge is to let what I’ve achieved be enough for now. To give myself permission to be proud of what I’ve already done..."
Thank you for BEING here 🧡🧡 and for introducing yourself. I am the latest subscriber to your substack and very glad to be.
Beautiful! Thank you for your honest words. I was right with you on so much!
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What a beautiful deep reflective piece of writing Lauren & thank you for sharing yourself in a million ways 💖 I’ll leave you with the wise words of one of my favourite women & writers, Brene Brown: “What makes your vulnerable, makes you beautiful.” Keep being beautiful L✨
These words mean so much to me, thank you my friend xx