“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”––Carl Jung
Charise’s Turn:
What is the ‘work’ that supports endeavors? There’s the work of the endeavor itself, and then there’s the work that supports you to accomplish what you’ve set out to do. That type of underlying work includes: self-care, making choices, setting priorities, making a schedule, getting clear, feeling energized, feeling comfortable asking for help as well as seeking opportunity. While this may sound like a lot to focus on, I’m finding that I can be much more efficient––and open to change––if I attend to the underlying work.
Meditation helps me with clarity, and once I’m clear about something then I can move forward. What I’m currently clear about is that I want more space to create…specifically, to write. In the simplest way, this means putting ‘writing’ on my schedule as a regular appointment. Instead of a client or a class, block out an hour (or more) for writing time. And, examine where my time is going that is draining me, to see what can be done there. One thing I’ve done is put more faith in my ability to create and back this up with giving that ability more value. With that in mind, I’ve decided to scale down how much I share my poems via a blog. This allows me to prioritize seeking out publishing opportunities, which has typically been a sporadic and inconsistent pursuit.
Get Fired Up:
Sometimes you need to make radical choices in favor of your creativity. Listen to yourself. And schedule time for the underlying work that supports what you do.
