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Nicole Ardiel's avatar

Excellent points Jill, and very well worded. Also timely for me, as I, too, struggle with transferring my work-work habits to my creative-work world. I am looking at my relationship with my (perimeno-changing) body right now, hoping to create a better foundation of trust and appreciation. There's a lot going on! PS: I will take every opportunity I can to take a wee break and give my fur baby a cuddle! :)

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Nadya H.'s avatar

Thank you for these words! Resting is loving ourselves and a way to tend to our creative practice <3

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Kelsey Andrews's avatar

Ahhh, reading this was like a cup of tea in the afternoon when the sun is shining. By which I mean, just right.

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Jill Margo (she/her)'s avatar

I'm glad! :)

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William Knowles's avatar

Wonderful. The flow-hangover is familiar to me. I seem to work in flow or not at all. Never thought of limiting it before.

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Jill Margo (she/her)'s avatar

I hadn't either! I naturally gravitated toward the idea because I really have to pace myself to manage my health, but then I found the teachings to back up the idea and I thought WHY AREN'T WE ALL TAUGHT THIS?! In general, we'd all be so much better off if we knew how to tend our nervous systems.

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

I haven't been in a flow state for a while, so all I can say is... must be nice 😅.

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Jill Margo (she/her)'s avatar

And especially nice when paired with rest! You'll get there. I know it.

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B.A. Lampman's avatar

😘

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