Another day, another amazing and insightful post from your fave blogger.
OK, let's discuss for a moment the uncomfortable and awkward part of starting a blog (or starting anything really, where you put your actual self 'out there') because there is this voice, at least there is in my head, that is yelling 'NO ONE CARES!! YOU ARE NO GOOD!!! YOU EAT TOO MANY MACARONS!!!' Clearly this voice is delusional, there is never such thing as 'too many' macarons, but for some reason I often listen and obey this rude and demeaning voice (aside from the macarons part, obv). I battle this voice everyday, every time I try something new, every time I stare at a blank canvas, every damn time I do anything actually, creative or otherwise. It's exhausting. Fear, you are an effer. Over time, I have learned that I am unable to quiet this voice permanently, or even slightly. So I've tried to adopt an attitude of 'just do it anyway, who cares what anyone thinks!' Well, I do, but I don't, but I do. It really is a cycle of crazy. If there is any notion that I create and put it out there fearlessly, that is 100% not true. I am actually losing my mind the majority of the time. I know I am not alone, so although the 'ALL About MEEEEE!!!' factor of blogging makes me feel super odd, if sharing who I am elicits a 'me too' in your heart, then that's what matters. Not feeling alone feels good. True that. And now, some fitting photos of towers of glory...macarons by Ollia! YUM!! www.byollia.com
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Amy Byng
10/12/2016 04:33:34 pm
You are definitely not alone with these voices! Having artists in my family, I am always amazed by their courage and vulnerability- to put everything out there - the world can be kind, but it can also be very cruel and cynical and when artists create something it usually comes from an inner place that is deeper than just the surface. So it is terrifying - if someone doesn't 'approve' or 'like it' then it isn't just an attack on that object or sound, but on their being. Well at least this is how it feels, but if we step back to look at it from a different lens a neg comment may be meaningless or fleating. The intent is usually not to crush someones heart and soul. Haha. That is where the courage to be vulnerable comes in. The courage to be youself and say eff it to fear just like you are doing. And maybe those voices we battle aren't really about others at all, maybe they don't have to do with other voices of approval but have everything to do with our own approval.
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10/12/2016 05:58:48 pm
Thank you Amy!! I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment so thoughtfully! So true, the part about 'our own approval' & I love that quote & Brene Brown too, thank you! I am excited you are able to come to the show at my parents! Fun!
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Amy Byng
10/12/2016 09:20:02 pm
Looking forward to coming! Totally fun :) Leave a Reply. |
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