Staying Power
A week in review
A week in Albuquerque was a sunny start to my self-imposed spring break in New Mexico. From constant rain to intense sunlight, I feel like a troll crawling out from under her bridge. I landed just in time for the bloom and I’m remembering how STUNNING the colors are in the high desert.
Meanwhile, every hour at the keyboard this week was a goddamn struggle. Maybe it was my luteal phase or maybe I’m crossing a creative threshold; but after showing up for forty posts in a row, I’m standing at the corner of momentum and resistance.
I think I’m getting better at bouncing back, but it’s too soon to say. What I can say is that my roots are pressing up against the pot that has held me for quite a while. I can recognize this sign of growth, but it still feels uncomfortable- too tight, not right. It won’t be long before this terra cotta shatters and makes room for more growing.
My mind is made up- I’m going to keep going.
How do we keep going through a self doubt spiral?
Should we take steps forward when we don’t know where they are leading?
Those were the questions in my mind as I wandered through the internet in search of advice from other creators.
First, a video care package with a few of the pep talks I’ve gathered over several years. I have an album in my phone titled PEP TALK that by now has hundreds of short clips that I return to when I need a reminder to keep doing hard shit.
🎥 8 minutes of creative coaching from Rick Rubin
