Lean in
I’m leaning into all the tendencies that society and others have made me feel are wrong. I’m:
taking my time doing the inner work that can be seen as “unproductive” or “stagnant” from the outside
making a bunch of blog posts on some days and none other days [ I think we have falsely made “showing up every day” a moral standard when applied to our productive output ]
living by seasons [ again not demanding a constant stream of output every day ]
not wearing a style guide like a straitjacket, freely following whatever feels good moment to moment
not over-believing in the concept that everything has to take time, realizing the power of energy and intention to enter the place where time doesn’t exist (flow state)
I don’t think these things are actually very rebellious–they feel quite natural, but leaning into them in our society feels very uncomfortable and contrarian.
My way
The obvious things are often the wisest: doing things my way works better for me.
When your way doesn’t fit the mold—or is even labeled “wrong”—it can take time to realize it’s actually right for you.
Nikola Tesla said he thought more than he acted, and that vibration and frequency are the universe’s secret. The inner work is real work, even if it’s not “productive” in terms of immediate output.
So I’m unsubscribing from society’s idea that I’m not doing enough. I’m validating the work I am doing, letting go of timelines, and trusting the process. When it’s time to move, I’ll know.
It’s kind of crazy that validating and trusting myself in these ways feel rebellious, instead of natural.
No need to stress about what/how/when others do things—it doesn’t matter. If you’re worried, maybe it’s time to unsubscribe from the rules and games that aren’t yours.
TL;DR: Just do it—your way ✓
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Digital gardening
I paid a lot of money to a coach once who told me that posting on my website, rather than focusing on posting to social media, was “hiding.”
Two years later, it is bringing me a relieving joy creating my own digital garden, where I have creative freedom free of vanity metrics.
A reminder to do things your way.
from Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon