10/05/2026
I know how hard it is to be strong in different scenarios, to listen to your body, to take care of yourself, to not give in to the inner critic and to openly communicate.
All the belief systems, the comparing and conditioning, I know it’s right there, tempting, prodding.
I also know how great it feels everytime you do make that decision that feels inherently good. Decisions that literally make your nervous system relax.
Let me give you an example:
I just got back from travelling for 24 hours, with my body going through some health related issues for several days now. There’s a lot coming up these next few weeks, the to-do list is long, but when I sat down to work on it, I could tell that my body is not up to it.
That’s the thing with creative work, it is ultimately connected to how you feel. Yes I can force it, but will it create the same results? Probably not. So I decided to listen and communicate, which tbh is still new to me.
Instead of forcing myself through my to-do list, I gave people a heads up on the situation and that I’ll have to take a little break to recover before I’ll be able to return to the tasks with renewed strength and energy.
And you know what, those inner narratives of “but you’re not allowed to do that/ you’ll be seen as lazy/ people will judge you” they rarely come true!
Most of the time, people react the way you would if it was the other way around: “Of course, I understand, take your time, health is important.”
That’s the kind of world I want to live in. So in order to support that, it’s important to also do your part in believing in it and acting accordingly, which includes listening to yourself and communicating openly.
Let’s be more compassionate together.
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