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If you told me that the creative process is an ebb and flow, I'd say– well, yes, of course, we all know that. And yet, I am always resisting the ebb like it's some kind of mistake or error. 😬

This post was such a beautiful reminder. I especially love this suggestion to approach with curious experimentation, because it's so true: not every lull/block/ebb needs the same medicine.

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Thank you for sharing Tami. It can feel like an “error” and it can be incredibly frustrating. I’ve often found times when I have lots of energy that wants to be expressed but I’m not sure how to express it. Other times it expresses perfectly, and other times nothing wants to come through at all and instead-I’m called to slow down and rest and regenerate. There is a season for everything 🙏🏽

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It's so true, we know it and yet we resist it. It has taken me years and a lot of patience to realise that I work in bursts. I can only be creative if I have plenty of time in which I'm just resting, doing other things, giving myself a break. Thanks so much Tami ❤️

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A beautiful analogy, and good to be reminded.

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True ❤️

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Thank you ❤️❤️

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Such a valuable post - thank you, Tamzin.

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Love this Tamzin! Reminds me of Big Magic 💛

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Thank you so much Emily. I'll take that as a big compliment! You've made me want to return to Big Magic.

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Yes! 💛 It’s such an amazing book!

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Tamzin this is beautiful. Thank you for having the courage to share your words. We are vessels for Spirit to express itself through us. We are the channel through which potential is given expression. Our role is to usher it into being. To allow it to come through us without judgment and to protect it as it is being birthed. Sometimes we’ll feel inspired and other times nothing will be happening. Really, it’s not up to us. There is a season when the energy will flow through and there is a season when the energy is building quietly in the womb again. Sending love. Keep walking your path sister 🙏🏽

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Thank you so much. Yes exactly, the energy needs time to build again. We can't always be producing or spending that energy, it needs time and rest too.

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Really, really gorgeous (and loving) writing--thank you!

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Thank you so much Veronica, I really appreciate that!

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Keep going! ❤️

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Same to you 😊

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