Learning to live with myself (and love myself) has been incredibly important-- tough at first, but easier over time. I think writing every day and publishing once it's "good enough" helps a great deal. I make little mistakes and then view them as positives, not negatives, because it allows my humanity to show through. In art, in particular, I think that's an awesome outlook.
There's something scary about the word unfixable ... and yet the sentiment is something that definitely resonates for me. What if there is actually nothing wrong with me? What if the way I am today is exactly okay? Then what? It's a big question and one I'm regularly trying to embrace.
I felt the "scary" too Kathryn. It unraveled and tore at the very fabric of my being for years. I fought the hell out of it, to put it bluntly. I think it's a lifelong inquiry and as weeks turn to months turn to years, I'm discovering a perfect irony—everything I was trying to achieve through fixing (peace, contentment, joy)—is actually more vital and more accessible in the realm of the unfixed. My mind has such a hard time understanding this but my body says, "Of course!" :)
🤣 SubStack and anything online can be rough. There are long periods of doldrums, and then it picks up again for inexplicable reasons. I think unknowable sharing occurs. So many new subscribers come in directly.
Reading this lmade me think of my sister , I think she should read this
Learning to live with myself (and love myself) has been incredibly important-- tough at first, but easier over time. I think writing every day and publishing once it's "good enough" helps a great deal. I make little mistakes and then view them as positives, not negatives, because it allows my humanity to show through. In art, in particular, I think that's an awesome outlook.
Nice to "meet" Kimberly, too!
Loved all of these shares so much.
There's something scary about the word unfixable ... and yet the sentiment is something that definitely resonates for me. What if there is actually nothing wrong with me? What if the way I am today is exactly okay? Then what? It's a big question and one I'm regularly trying to embrace.
I felt the "scary" too Kathryn. It unraveled and tore at the very fabric of my being for years. I fought the hell out of it, to put it bluntly. I think it's a lifelong inquiry and as weeks turn to months turn to years, I'm discovering a perfect irony—everything I was trying to achieve through fixing (peace, contentment, joy)—is actually more vital and more accessible in the realm of the unfixed. My mind has such a hard time understanding this but my body says, "Of course!" :)
That makes perfect sense. Until my brain starts talking again 🤣🤣🤣
Kathryn ... hope you keep chasing that question so I can ride along in your wake!
1 reason to follow Joyce Wycoff is that she finds good reads and media.
There are more reasons...
(Betcha SubStack would grow faster if she curated for them :-)
Thank you ... you made my day.
I think you're building bridges at night 👍 Happy to recommend.
A friend suggested I include your comment on my about page ... seems like a great idea if you don't mind.
Yaaaa, feel free. May it help bring good clicks and readers.
Or just cheer me up when none of the above happens. ;-)
🤣 SubStack and anything online can be rough. There are long periods of doldrums, and then it picks up again for inexplicable reasons. I think unknowable sharing occurs. So many new subscribers come in directly.