This resonated so much. I was stuck in this role for so long and no matter how hard I tried there was little to no progress. I changed my role and things couldn’t have been better. Sometimes a little shift in perspective is all you need.
Thanks for this post. How do you think this mindset translates when there are decisions we make (e.g parenthood) or are forced to make (e.g migration or seeking refuge from conflict) when there's no option except to forge ahead?
This is definitely harder to apply to having kids or moving countries where there is no turning back. But I do think understanding what that entails, such as spending time with kids or visiting if you can, could give you some sense. At the very least write out what you believe it will entail and reimagine your life before making the leap.
For jobs, if possible, see if you can contract or do fractional work to get to know someone before deciding. More information is better for sure.
The part about multiple drafts made me smile, I’ve been there more times than I can count. That feeling of rearranging the same paragraphs, hoping a spark appears if we just move the commas around. And then one conversation, one offhand moment, changes everything. It’s comforting to see how something “off-track” can become the exact direction we needed. It reminds me of how GPS reroutes when we miss a turn... polite, insistent, JUDGING, but ultimately right.
Creative work is funny that way: it humbles us into admitting that detours are often the main road pretending to be lost. 🩵
Ooo I love this post. When I was stuck in a place or in a job, I didn’t try to force my way through. I pivoted even if it made things awkward. Thank you!
Thank you for this powerful post. I've been struggling lately with the idea of "quitting" something that clearly isn't working, but I feel a real hesitation to let it go. Deep down, though, I know something new is on the horizon. This post is full of wisdom—thank you for sharing.
This resonated so much. I was stuck in this role for so long and no matter how hard I tried there was little to no progress. I changed my role and things couldn’t have been better. Sometimes a little shift in perspective is all you need.
Thanks for this post. How do you think this mindset translates when there are decisions we make (e.g parenthood) or are forced to make (e.g migration or seeking refuge from conflict) when there's no option except to forge ahead?
This is definitely harder to apply to having kids or moving countries where there is no turning back. But I do think understanding what that entails, such as spending time with kids or visiting if you can, could give you some sense. At the very least write out what you believe it will entail and reimagine your life before making the leap.
For jobs, if possible, see if you can contract or do fractional work to get to know someone before deciding. More information is better for sure.
The part about multiple drafts made me smile, I’ve been there more times than I can count. That feeling of rearranging the same paragraphs, hoping a spark appears if we just move the commas around. And then one conversation, one offhand moment, changes everything. It’s comforting to see how something “off-track” can become the exact direction we needed. It reminds me of how GPS reroutes when we miss a turn... polite, insistent, JUDGING, but ultimately right.
Creative work is funny that way: it humbles us into admitting that detours are often the main road pretending to be lost. 🩵
Ooo I love this post. When I was stuck in a place or in a job, I didn’t try to force my way through. I pivoted even if it made things awkward. Thank you!
Thank you for this powerful post. I've been struggling lately with the idea of "quitting" something that clearly isn't working, but I feel a real hesitation to let it go. Deep down, though, I know something new is on the horizon. This post is full of wisdom—thank you for sharing.