These are wonderful insights, Heather. Even the pacing of your writing here reflects a slower and deeper engagement with words and with the source of those words in your own being -- and that to me has also been one of the fruits of lessening my entanglement in social media.
I don't believe social media is inherently bad, it's made some wonderful connections possible for me -- like discovering you and your work, Heather! But it can definitely lead down a slippery slope, and companies like Meta have optimized it to prey on our addictive tendencies. Conscious use is always my north star... I don't always meet that aspiration.
Yes, I will always be grateful for the things that social media has brought to my life, including you! But even the things that come with great blessing sometimes need to be released when they become less blessing and more burden.
I was surprised that you left out the bit about your six crocheted blankets, in the audio version. I am one who thinks that we should always include the things that make us giggle and help us play a bit more!!
I really appreciate what you have written here. I have been trying to start writing my own Substack for months and have had trouble understanding my own resistance. Some of what you say here resonates...
Over stimulation is just that overstimulation Ungrounded. Lovely recording, thank you.
These are wonderful insights, Heather. Even the pacing of your writing here reflects a slower and deeper engagement with words and with the source of those words in your own being -- and that to me has also been one of the fruits of lessening my entanglement in social media.
I don't believe social media is inherently bad, it's made some wonderful connections possible for me -- like discovering you and your work, Heather! But it can definitely lead down a slippery slope, and companies like Meta have optimized it to prey on our addictive tendencies. Conscious use is always my north star... I don't always meet that aspiration.
Yes, I will always be grateful for the things that social media has brought to my life, including you! But even the things that come with great blessing sometimes need to be released when they become less blessing and more burden.
Such compelling results dear Heather in head, heart and hands!
Thank you!
I was surprised that you left out the bit about your six crocheted blankets, in the audio version. I am one who thinks that we should always include the things that make us giggle and help us play a bit more!!
I only thought to add it after I’d recorded it! 😊
ah! lol.
I really appreciate what you have written here. I have been trying to start writing my own Substack for months and have had trouble understanding my own resistance. Some of what you say here resonates...
Perhaps there will come a time when the resistance fades away and you can greet it with more delight. Before that... no need to rush it. :)