Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing. I'm definitely grappling with this as I'm new to Substack and trying to find my voice and place - and comparison trap is a real thing. Also, I need to talk on my phone more -didn't even think that was a thing, but sometimes my best thoughts come from me talking to myself out loud.
I loved reading this, Kel! I've been pondering the difference between recognizability and true recognition. The first feels more performative to me, while the second happens through a slower, accumulated context.
I'm going to be thinking about this all weekend!: "What Are You Avoiding Because It Might Actually Work?"
i did a year long stint as a mail carrier and found my BEST creative ideas as i was walking my route! i'm doing the solopreneur thing now and am trying to integrate those generative practices into my new routine—particularly the whole 'being outside' part. loved this read!
LOVE THIS so much i’m right there right now at the cusp of getting to know myself in this space in the space where i can just be myself and choose the lanes of work modes that feel like my bones. ps- religiously reading everything you write. thank you for you. ***setting up a clarity call a$ap
Love this. Personally lived the solo creative entrepreneurial life and grew a business (now sold) by finding my tribe of people who also wanted to be free to be non- traditional creatively and still have a group. All different personalities, approaches. Ironically, the only one thing that binds them( still going strong) is an unerring old school obsession with customer service!!! Kind of a mix between “new” kind of company chasing “old” objective🌞
Really love what you shared here. It's funny because I keep running into versions of this same reasoning, but I always find myself pulled back into showing a 'more palatable' version of myself. I hate how everything is a 'journey' these days, but it's definitely something like that for me to find and stay true to my little idiosyncrasies, weird little observations and contradictory thoughts when everywhere you keep seeing examples of people becoming successful because they are ruthlessly strategic in everything they do and say. Anywayyyyy, thanks for giving me permission to think 'small' as in, closer to my heart.
Love this 💗 Definitely planning for spring summer with tiny baby writing to be more talking than typing for me too. I’ve been using Wispr recently and loving it - what are you using?
Super interesting article. I think it's easy to feel like being outside or doing something the 'non traditional' way is non-productive. Reframing that can lead to some of the best work. I find that my best ideas come when I'm driving, so I'll often put on my voice notes and do a little personal podcast - it's fun too!
I loooove this. So much resonates- feeling like I need to distill my thoughts into a certain “professional” format…continuing certain traditional modes of working even if they don’t necessarily suit me (just bc it’s what I’m used to). I also am trying “solopreneur” life and I’m realizing that this, in theory, is my dream— but I have to be intentional to create new systems and rules that work for me 💗 Ps you’re my new mentor who doesn’t know me!
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing. I'm definitely grappling with this as I'm new to Substack and trying to find my voice and place - and comparison trap is a real thing. Also, I need to talk on my phone more -didn't even think that was a thing, but sometimes my best thoughts come from me talking to myself out loud.
🧡 yes the talking into the phone is a new favorite tool of mine for writing. Try it out! Maybe your voice will come through more naturally - unedited
I loved reading this, Kel! I've been pondering the difference between recognizability and true recognition. The first feels more performative to me, while the second happens through a slower, accumulated context.
I'm going to be thinking about this all weekend!: "What Are You Avoiding Because It Might Actually Work?"
i did a year long stint as a mail carrier and found my BEST creative ideas as i was walking my route! i'm doing the solopreneur thing now and am trying to integrate those generative practices into my new routine—particularly the whole 'being outside' part. loved this read!
LOVE THIS so much i’m right there right now at the cusp of getting to know myself in this space in the space where i can just be myself and choose the lanes of work modes that feel like my bones. ps- religiously reading everything you write. thank you for you. ***setting up a clarity call a$ap
Love this. Personally lived the solo creative entrepreneurial life and grew a business (now sold) by finding my tribe of people who also wanted to be free to be non- traditional creatively and still have a group. All different personalities, approaches. Ironically, the only one thing that binds them( still going strong) is an unerring old school obsession with customer service!!! Kind of a mix between “new” kind of company chasing “old” objective🌞
Really love what you shared here. It's funny because I keep running into versions of this same reasoning, but I always find myself pulled back into showing a 'more palatable' version of myself. I hate how everything is a 'journey' these days, but it's definitely something like that for me to find and stay true to my little idiosyncrasies, weird little observations and contradictory thoughts when everywhere you keep seeing examples of people becoming successful because they are ruthlessly strategic in everything they do and say. Anywayyyyy, thanks for giving me permission to think 'small' as in, closer to my heart.
Closer to the heart” is always the best direction
Love this 💗 Definitely planning for spring summer with tiny baby writing to be more talking than typing for me too. I’ve been using Wispr recently and loving it - what are you using?
I’ve tried it out but gives me anxiety bc I can’t see it typing my words. I always feel like it’s not recording. I switched to voice memos 😎
Super interesting article. I think it's easy to feel like being outside or doing something the 'non traditional' way is non-productive. Reframing that can lead to some of the best work. I find that my best ideas come when I'm driving, so I'll often put on my voice notes and do a little personal podcast - it's fun too!
I love that idea - driving and notes - yah anything when moving thru time and space seem to propel out ideas. Thanks for sharing. Drive safe 🧡
I loooove this. So much resonates- feeling like I need to distill my thoughts into a certain “professional” format…continuing certain traditional modes of working even if they don’t necessarily suit me (just bc it’s what I’m used to). I also am trying “solopreneur” life and I’m realizing that this, in theory, is my dream— but I have to be intentional to create new systems and rules that work for me 💗 Ps you’re my new mentor who doesn’t know me!