"Not everything you create/make/put out there is going to be your “best work”, or even “good” by your own measurement. But for some of us, sharing imperfect work is part of the practice. Not waiting until we've one-upped ourselves before sharing is part of the practice."
Writing every day is liberating for me, and I think I don't really want to change that practice. Besides iterative improvements every single day (so my writing gets better over weeks and months), the idea of not having to worry too much about a single piece, knowing there's one in the chamber, so to speak, is everything.
I cried while and after reading this. Somehow, I found my way here to read your words, words straight from your heart. More valuable than anything I can think of right now, in this moment, as I my thirst is overwhelming. Thank you. I’m so heartened that you have found this place in yourself. I will use your words to continue the journey. So hard, so hard.
Identified with: “We might prioritize the voices and wishes and needs of others first before we realize we must pivot back toward ourselves, our own bodies, our own feelings.”
Yes. The more I look at my inner motives and responses regarding people and events, the more I realize how enmeshed I can be with how others may respond to me. Learning to identify self inside it all is surely a lifelong practice… the definition of self discovery.
Learning to allow myself while taking joy in allowing others… is such a rich, challenging, delightful process! ☺️
Love these words and I'm grateful you choose to share them.
I've been learning that my true self is when I start moving instead of being in my mind so much.
I have a tendency to get stuck in my mind instead of acting or moving forward. It's better for me to move even if I don't have all the answers.
Instagram is not living my life for me, which means I often have to step away to allow myself to hear my own voice in what I want to share and why. A huge lesson for me was that not
everything needs to be shared right away. You're allowed to sit with whatever it is, for however long you want to.
As with all the other lovely people in the community you have built your article pulls at my soul and makes me pay attention in the best possible way. Thank you for your courage in stepping away from being an IG therapist to shine your light in a brighter way over here.
Your words remind me of Martha Beck's book The Path to Integrity which, so far, has been one of my very fav books. Courage, deep inner listening, showing up imperfectly...all the important things.
Once again, you are totally rocking the photography also! Love it.
It’s so interesting you made the comment about being an insufficient person (devaluing yourself) while you’re experiencing anemia (which has to do with a conflict of devaluation, psychologically in German New Medicine)
Check out this website, it links our psychology with our biology:
I resonated with all of this. Especially not suffering unnecessarily/thinking it must all be in my head. So happy you’re getting iron infusions. Motherhood is exhausting but it shouldn’t be life sucking exhausting ❤️.
The more I create, the more of it that just won’t be good, right? Appreciating this post Lisa as I learn to lean into a practice of consistently showing up for myself.
So many resonances here, especially about the creative process, and thanks for your permission that not everything you create needs to be your 'best' work - I needed to hear that to get started today 😊
Lisa, thank you for your much-needed reminders, your enriching words. Wonderful post.
Thank you for reading, Mary! 🤍
This resonated with me today:
"Not everything you create/make/put out there is going to be your “best work”, or even “good” by your own measurement. But for some of us, sharing imperfect work is part of the practice. Not waiting until we've one-upped ourselves before sharing is part of the practice."
Writing every day is liberating for me, and I think I don't really want to change that practice. Besides iterative improvements every single day (so my writing gets better over weeks and months), the idea of not having to worry too much about a single piece, knowing there's one in the chamber, so to speak, is everything.
I cried while and after reading this. Somehow, I found my way here to read your words, words straight from your heart. More valuable than anything I can think of right now, in this moment, as I my thirst is overwhelming. Thank you. I’m so heartened that you have found this place in yourself. I will use your words to continue the journey. So hard, so hard.
Identified with: “We might prioritize the voices and wishes and needs of others first before we realize we must pivot back toward ourselves, our own bodies, our own feelings.”
Yes. The more I look at my inner motives and responses regarding people and events, the more I realize how enmeshed I can be with how others may respond to me. Learning to identify self inside it all is surely a lifelong practice… the definition of self discovery.
Learning to allow myself while taking joy in allowing others… is such a rich, challenging, delightful process! ☺️
Love these words and I'm grateful you choose to share them.
I've been learning that my true self is when I start moving instead of being in my mind so much.
I have a tendency to get stuck in my mind instead of acting or moving forward. It's better for me to move even if I don't have all the answers.
Instagram is not living my life for me, which means I often have to step away to allow myself to hear my own voice in what I want to share and why. A huge lesson for me was that not
everything needs to be shared right away. You're allowed to sit with whatever it is, for however long you want to.
As with all the other lovely people in the community you have built your article pulls at my soul and makes me pay attention in the best possible way. Thank you for your courage in stepping away from being an IG therapist to shine your light in a brighter way over here.
Your words remind me of Martha Beck's book The Path to Integrity which, so far, has been one of my very fav books. Courage, deep inner listening, showing up imperfectly...all the important things.
Once again, you are totally rocking the photography also! Love it.
Awhile ago I adopted “omlg” - oh my laughing god - to my lexicon. Now I am adding, “holy wow” 😃
It’s so interesting you made the comment about being an insufficient person (devaluing yourself) while you’re experiencing anemia (which has to do with a conflict of devaluation, psychologically in German New Medicine)
Check out this website, it links our psychology with our biology:
https://learninggnm.com/SBS/documents/bones.html#Anemia_Leukemia_CA
Exactly what I needed to read. Thank you.
I always enjoy your writing, but also, this week, I just love the poetry you've shared!
I resonated with all of this. Especially not suffering unnecessarily/thinking it must all be in my head. So happy you’re getting iron infusions. Motherhood is exhausting but it shouldn’t be life sucking exhausting ❤️.
Lisa, I love your newsletter! And, also, -- save yourself a lot of time and trouble and ask your doctor for iron infusions. <3
THANK YOU, THIS WAS INCREDIBLE TO READ, IT WAS LIKE READING MY DIARIES. Words that I didn't even know how to express.
Thank you so very much for your writing ❤️❤️❤️❤️it helps me understand myself better it speaks to my soul ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The more I create, the more of it that just won’t be good, right? Appreciating this post Lisa as I learn to lean into a practice of consistently showing up for myself.
So many resonances here, especially about the creative process, and thanks for your permission that not everything you create needs to be your 'best' work - I needed to hear that to get started today 😊