I’ve found it helpful to think that most of what we do evolves in an extremely literal way— we keep making mistakes, keep hold of what works, and slowly accumulate the working things over a very long time.
I think a lot of us maybe think of ourselves as more like Creator Gods, who should know what they’re doing at the start of a process then execute everything flawlessly? But I don’t think that’s how creation really works. It’s allowing a space to evolve.
Thank you for the suggestion to create with the idea in mind that you *could* get lucky. I love this - not a delusion of grandeur or even a goal, just a knowing that it could happen as you keep creating. 💛
Thanks so much for this Tamzin, it’s been so helpful for me as I lean into working more on a collection of artwork to share my creativity. For so long I lost this part of myself it’s been so useful to read this.
Your posts these last months have really encouraged me. 🤍
Thank you so much for this Tamzin. Any advice on how to cope with mean comments? I shared a vulnerable piece of writing and got mostly really kind comments from people who connected with it but one sarcastic one that seemed to suggest I was complaining about nothing… Triggered hurt and shame in me. I worry I’m too sensitive to cope with more comments like this which are maybe inevitable when we put ourselves out there online…
as you said in one of the comments, we al want to be experts/brilliant on day one. but we don't spend to much time learning from people who have been doing this for years and years.
Guess we all want a ton of subscribers without putting to much work in? when it should be the other way round.
Thanks for sharing this, I have learnt quite a bit. looking forward to your next one.
I love what you say here about the benefits of slow growth and giving yourself permission to take breaks. I also took 6 weeks off last year when I was travelling. I'm honestly not sure anyone even really noticed and it certainly wasn't detrimental. We out so much pressure on ourselves.... 😊
Hi Tamzin, I would be interested in joining your create and connect zoom. I can’t join today, but I would love to know more about the gatherings. Thank you!
This was just the read I needed, thank you (both parts). I'm only three weeks in, and navigating it has been making me stressed! Where is the joy? Even before I started posting, I read so much about how people "do" Substack (I am the kind of learn-before-take action creative) that it drove me into my first writers-block and made it super hard to publish my first post!
So much wisdom, thank you for sharing these beautiful insights Tamzin. Here for the slow growth and I love your thoughts on creative rest. I too, love the sound of your sessions, would love to know more xx
Beautiful Tamzin! You write in such a way that enables one to feel safe and free to BE THEMSELVES. Thank you.
I read your letter and thought, Tamzin has just read my heart and soul and understands all my fears and worries, what overloads me and what sustains me.
I get overwhelmed easily by what is out there and what is "the best ways to do things." I really loved your analogy about the tide...Oh how that resonated...After reading that I am comfortable to sit on the shore and just wait...the colours over the water are perfect just now!
Being highly sensitive (as I think you are too) I find that the tipping point is closer that at times I would like. The way you write, the tidal analogy for example, the trusting in the natural cycles of Mother Nature and of myself, the idea of befriending some beautiful souls on Substack is what is helping me TRUST my journey here. Thank you for these reminders...
I also really appreciate how you have written your subscription. That everyone essentially gets the same thing except your monthly catchup. I too am using that model and it is so refreshing to see another person use it too.
I’ve found it helpful to think that most of what we do evolves in an extremely literal way— we keep making mistakes, keep hold of what works, and slowly accumulate the working things over a very long time.
I think a lot of us maybe think of ourselves as more like Creator Gods, who should know what they’re doing at the start of a process then execute everything flawlessly? But I don’t think that’s how creation really works. It’s allowing a space to evolve.
Thank you for the suggestion to create with the idea in mind that you *could* get lucky. I love this - not a delusion of grandeur or even a goal, just a knowing that it could happen as you keep creating. 💛
Thanks so much for this Tamzin, it’s been so helpful for me as I lean into working more on a collection of artwork to share my creativity. For so long I lost this part of myself it’s been so useful to read this.
Your posts these last months have really encouraged me. 🤍
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Thank you so much for this Tamzin. Any advice on how to cope with mean comments? I shared a vulnerable piece of writing and got mostly really kind comments from people who connected with it but one sarcastic one that seemed to suggest I was complaining about nothing… Triggered hurt and shame in me. I worry I’m too sensitive to cope with more comments like this which are maybe inevitable when we put ourselves out there online…
Really wise stuff Tamzin. Thank you!
Hi Tamzin,
as you said in one of the comments, we al want to be experts/brilliant on day one. but we don't spend to much time learning from people who have been doing this for years and years.
Guess we all want a ton of subscribers without putting to much work in? when it should be the other way round.
Thanks for sharing this, I have learnt quite a bit. looking forward to your next one.
Great article Tamzin -promise to set my alarm to the right world clock on the next create and connect gathering 😄
Such great reminders thank you Tamzin! I could restack every sentence. 😅
I love what you say here about the benefits of slow growth and giving yourself permission to take breaks. I also took 6 weeks off last year when I was travelling. I'm honestly not sure anyone even really noticed and it certainly wasn't detrimental. We out so much pressure on ourselves.... 😊
Hi Tamzin, I would be interested in joining your create and connect zoom. I can’t join today, but I would love to know more about the gatherings. Thank you!
This was just the read I needed, thank you (both parts). I'm only three weeks in, and navigating it has been making me stressed! Where is the joy? Even before I started posting, I read so much about how people "do" Substack (I am the kind of learn-before-take action creative) that it drove me into my first writers-block and made it super hard to publish my first post!
So much wisdom, thank you for sharing these beautiful insights Tamzin. Here for the slow growth and I love your thoughts on creative rest. I too, love the sound of your sessions, would love to know more xx
LOVE this. thank you <3
this all reflects what my instinct has intuited
slow and steady usually wins the race and it isnt really a race...hmmm
also i hear Petty singin "Even the losers...get lucky sometiiiiime.."
🤣🤪😉
Beautiful Tamzin! You write in such a way that enables one to feel safe and free to BE THEMSELVES. Thank you.
I read your letter and thought, Tamzin has just read my heart and soul and understands all my fears and worries, what overloads me and what sustains me.
I get overwhelmed easily by what is out there and what is "the best ways to do things." I really loved your analogy about the tide...Oh how that resonated...After reading that I am comfortable to sit on the shore and just wait...the colours over the water are perfect just now!
Being highly sensitive (as I think you are too) I find that the tipping point is closer that at times I would like. The way you write, the tidal analogy for example, the trusting in the natural cycles of Mother Nature and of myself, the idea of befriending some beautiful souls on Substack is what is helping me TRUST my journey here. Thank you for these reminders...
I also really appreciate how you have written your subscription. That everyone essentially gets the same thing except your monthly catchup. I too am using that model and it is so refreshing to see another person use it too.
Thank you Tamzin.
Thank you, for the light you are.