Unsurprisingly, I think we would’ve gotten along well in middle school 😅 And I love the question of overproducing — I’ve been feeling the pull to simplify in so many significant areas of my life, which feels counterintuitive at first *because* they are so significant to me . . . but it’s been really profound. As one example, I’ve pulled back on my inputs (except books, of course), started taking walks without listening to a podcast, and bought myself a small notebook for my creative writing efforts where my assignment is to write just one page (approx. 250 words) a day. And in the paring back, I’ve been feeling more creative energy and ideas (personally and professionally) than I have in a long time. In not trying to push so hard, it’s like I’ve actually created space for so much more — and something new — to pour in.
Unsurprisingly, I think we would’ve gotten along well in middle school 😅 And I love the question of overproducing — I’ve been feeling the pull to simplify in so many significant areas of my life, which feels counterintuitive at first *because* they are so significant to me . . . but it’s been really profound. As one example, I’ve pulled back on my inputs (except books, of course), started taking walks without listening to a podcast, and bought myself a small notebook for my creative writing efforts where my assignment is to write just one page (approx. 250 words) a day. And in the paring back, I’ve been feeling more creative energy and ideas (personally and professionally) than I have in a long time. In not trying to push so hard, it’s like I’ve actually created space for so much more — and something new — to pour in.
Yes! All of this! Simplicity is like a mental superfood.