Encouragement is the one thing that I always tell people I didn’t receive from my parents when I was growing up. It took me until my 40’s to learn how to encourage myself as I never learned the skill as a child. Even now I still sometimes have to consciously remember to encourage my daughters before jumping into problem solving. How awesome that you do these sessions, especially for all of us navigating the feelings that come with exposing our writing, well done 🙌🏻
Emma, I am so sorry I didn't see this when you wrote it (I haven't quite cracked the balance between notifications on and off!). I LOVE that you encourage your daughters ... as you say, it is a skill we all need to see or experience before we can apply it. I was thinking yesterday, just talking to JoJo, about my lack of role models and encouragers in my school days. Everyone needs a burst of positivity, the reason why things are worth trying not the reasons to hold back. I have done the first eight sessions of the year and they have all thrown up the same need - a sounding board whose instinct is to say "hell yeah" not "I wouldn't do that if I were you". Thank you so much for responding. Super encouraging for us.
To me, this is about just not being alone. I write and create almost in complete solitude and I am deeply in need of a fiery connection of positive momentum. I set out to encourage every day and love the reminder to prioritize it. Thank you.
This really resonates. I love that the simple act of encouragement creates and strengthens connections. So much of what we do is personal, particularly in the creative space - just knowing that others are out there experiencing their own creative journey, or they are out there enjoying our work, it makes such a difference. Thank you for reading
Encouragement is the one thing that I always tell people I didn’t receive from my parents when I was growing up. It took me until my 40’s to learn how to encourage myself as I never learned the skill as a child. Even now I still sometimes have to consciously remember to encourage my daughters before jumping into problem solving. How awesome that you do these sessions, especially for all of us navigating the feelings that come with exposing our writing, well done 🙌🏻
Emma, I am so sorry I didn't see this when you wrote it (I haven't quite cracked the balance between notifications on and off!). I LOVE that you encourage your daughters ... as you say, it is a skill we all need to see or experience before we can apply it. I was thinking yesterday, just talking to JoJo, about my lack of role models and encouragers in my school days. Everyone needs a burst of positivity, the reason why things are worth trying not the reasons to hold back. I have done the first eight sessions of the year and they have all thrown up the same need - a sounding board whose instinct is to say "hell yeah" not "I wouldn't do that if I were you". Thank you so much for responding. Super encouraging for us.
To me, this is about just not being alone. I write and create almost in complete solitude and I am deeply in need of a fiery connection of positive momentum. I set out to encourage every day and love the reminder to prioritize it. Thank you.
This really resonates. I love that the simple act of encouragement creates and strengthens connections. So much of what we do is personal, particularly in the creative space - just knowing that others are out there experiencing their own creative journey, or they are out there enjoying our work, it makes such a difference. Thank you for reading
Happily one of those who will be speaking to you in January. Thanks for the reminder about who I can encourage today. It must just be myself!
Always, always encourage YOU. Looking forward to an upbeat chat in January, Debs
I love this. Just the perfect, positive thing to read today. Thank you
That's such an encouraging thing to say ... thank you for reading, Louise
I like this reminder to offer encouragement wherever we are at. Thank you!
You are a wonderful encourager already, Priya ... but I am delighted you enjoyed my scribbles!