Hey there! I think we may have done a wine tasting together at On Rue Tatin a couple months back. Either way, enjoyed this article and look forward to following along for more!
Loved this piece. It resonates so much for me. I blame my ADD and focus on wrecking the same 24 hours Einstein had. lol. It’s so true. I have to set tasks and remember to stay the star in my movie and the supporting character in someone else’s.
Indeed. We are the what we have been looking for, and pleasing others can consume an entire life. The Phoenix has a lot to say about this. You can find one its voices in Normandi Ellis's extraordinary translation of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, AWAKENING OSIRIS.
I love this. I pictured being able to do everything I wanted to do once I was living in France and no longer working full-time. I created a YouTube channel with the intention of posting regular videos. In a few months, I had more than 500 subscribers. But what I found was that creating and posting videos felt kind of like a chore. And what I really wanted to do was write and take long walks and read good books and go to markets and explore France, and maybe even try my hand at water colors. Then two months went by and I hadn't posted a video.So yesterday, I posted one essentially "breaking up" with my YouTube channel and suggesting they follow all the other great video content available. And if they wanted to follow my story, I invited them to find it on Substack. I have a handful of subscribers on Substack so if I was planning to monetize, I suppose it would matter. But I'm not so it just felt freeing. I realized that in my story, the protagonist is NOT a videographer. 😊
I love this. I pictured being able to do everything I wanted to do once I was living in France and no longer working full-time. I created a YouTube channel with the intention of posting regular videos. In a few months, I had more than 500 subscribers. But what I found was that creating and posting videos felt kind of like a chore. And what I really wanted to do was write and take long walks and read good books and go to markets and explore France, and maybe even try my hand at water colors. Then two months went by and I hadn't posted a video.So yesterday, I posted one essentially "breaking up" with my YouTube channel and suggesting they follow all the other great video content available. And if they wanted to follow my story, I invited them to find it on Substack. I have a handful of subscribers on Substack so if I was planning to monetize, I suppose it would matter. But I'm not so it just felt freeing. I realized that in my story, the protagonist is NOT a videographer. 😊
I love this. I pictured being able to do everything I wanted to do once I was living in France and no longer working full-time. I created a YouTube channel with the intention of posting regular videos. In a few months, I had more than 500 subscribers. But what I found was that creating and posting videos felt kind of like a chore. And what I really wanted to do was write and take long walks and read good books and go to markets and explore France, and maybe even try my hand at water colors. Then two months went by and I hadn't posted a video.So yesterday, I posted one essentially "breaking up" with my YouTube channel and suggesting they follow all the other great video content available. And if they wanted to follow my story, I invited them to find it on Substack. I have a handful of subscribers on Substack so if I was planning to monetize, I suppose it would matter. But I'm not so it just felt freeing. I realized that in my story, the protagonist is NOT a videographer. 😊
I love this. I pictured being able to do everything I wanted to do once I was living in France and no longer working full-time. I created a YouTube channel with the intention of posting regular videos. In a few months, I had more than 500 subscribers. But what I found was that creating and posting videos felt kind of like a chore. And what I really wanted to do was write and take long walks and read good books and go to markets and explore France, and maybe even try my hand at water colors. Then two months went by and I hadn't posted a video.So yesterday, I posted one essentially "breaking up" with my YouTube channel and suggesting they follow all the other great video content available. And if they wanted to follow my story, I invited them to find it on Substack. I have a handful of subscribers on Substack so if I was planning to monetize, I suppose it would matter. But I'm not so it just felt freeing. I realized that in my story, the protagonist is NOT a videographer. 😊
I love how you captured the essence of our chat! I'm still so energized by what saying no can lead to... and what's going to happen when I stop making excuses and start painting again. ;)
Hello Gary! Welcome... I'm so happy to know you have found a thing too. Saying no is the hardest... and, I never say no to my grandsons (6 & 8) because the joy there is real too! Thank you for joining me. I am enjoying your work too,
Hey there! I think we may have done a wine tasting together at On Rue Tatin a couple months back. Either way, enjoyed this article and look forward to following along for more!
Hi Emma! I remember you!
Thank you… 🙏🏻. Now excuse me while I go check out your page!
Haha! Not much there… but more coming soon!
Honouring the thing is the thing 👍😁
Yup
Loved this piece. It resonates so much for me. I blame my ADD and focus on wrecking the same 24 hours Einstein had. lol. It’s so true. I have to set tasks and remember to stay the star in my movie and the supporting character in someone else’s.
Exactly!
Also, as Americans, we need to stop explaining. « sorry, I can’t » is enough.
Indeed. We are the what we have been looking for, and pleasing others can consume an entire life. The Phoenix has a lot to say about this. You can find one its voices in Normandi Ellis's extraordinary translation of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, AWAKENING OSIRIS.
You gifted me that book nearly 30 years ago. 😏 it is here with me in Paris.
Goosebumps
Smiles ❤️
I love this. I pictured being able to do everything I wanted to do once I was living in France and no longer working full-time. I created a YouTube channel with the intention of posting regular videos. In a few months, I had more than 500 subscribers. But what I found was that creating and posting videos felt kind of like a chore. And what I really wanted to do was write and take long walks and read good books and go to markets and explore France, and maybe even try my hand at water colors. Then two months went by and I hadn't posted a video.So yesterday, I posted one essentially "breaking up" with my YouTube channel and suggesting they follow all the other great video content available. And if they wanted to follow my story, I invited them to find it on Substack. I have a handful of subscribers on Substack so if I was planning to monetize, I suppose it would matter. But I'm not so it just felt freeing. I realized that in my story, the protagonist is NOT a videographer. 😊
I love this. I pictured being able to do everything I wanted to do once I was living in France and no longer working full-time. I created a YouTube channel with the intention of posting regular videos. In a few months, I had more than 500 subscribers. But what I found was that creating and posting videos felt kind of like a chore. And what I really wanted to do was write and take long walks and read good books and go to markets and explore France, and maybe even try my hand at water colors. Then two months went by and I hadn't posted a video.So yesterday, I posted one essentially "breaking up" with my YouTube channel and suggesting they follow all the other great video content available. And if they wanted to follow my story, I invited them to find it on Substack. I have a handful of subscribers on Substack so if I was planning to monetize, I suppose it would matter. But I'm not so it just felt freeing. I realized that in my story, the protagonist is NOT a videographer. 😊
I love this. I pictured being able to do everything I wanted to do once I was living in France and no longer working full-time. I created a YouTube channel with the intention of posting regular videos. In a few months, I had more than 500 subscribers. But what I found was that creating and posting videos felt kind of like a chore. And what I really wanted to do was write and take long walks and read good books and go to markets and explore France, and maybe even try my hand at water colors. Then two months went by and I hadn't posted a video.So yesterday, I posted one essentially "breaking up" with my YouTube channel and suggesting they follow all the other great video content available. And if they wanted to follow my story, I invited them to find it on Substack. I have a handful of subscribers on Substack so if I was planning to monetize, I suppose it would matter. But I'm not so it just felt freeing. I realized that in my story, the protagonist is NOT a videographer. 😊
I love this. I pictured being able to do everything I wanted to do once I was living in France and no longer working full-time. I created a YouTube channel with the intention of posting regular videos. In a few months, I had more than 500 subscribers. But what I found was that creating and posting videos felt kind of like a chore. And what I really wanted to do was write and take long walks and read good books and go to markets and explore France, and maybe even try my hand at water colors. Then two months went by and I hadn't posted a video.So yesterday, I posted one essentially "breaking up" with my YouTube channel and suggesting they follow all the other great video content available. And if they wanted to follow my story, I invited them to find it on Substack. I have a handful of subscribers on Substack so if I was planning to monetize, I suppose it would matter. But I'm not so it just felt freeing. I realized that in my story, the protagonist is NOT a videographer. 😊
I like it!
I love how you captured the essence of our chat! I'm still so energized by what saying no can lead to... and what's going to happen when I stop making excuses and start painting again. ;)
Can’t wait to see what shows up for you Valerie!
Also… there is still so much to unpack form our conversation. 😏
Mariee, I now have a thing, and I am saying yes to it every day. Even so, I could say no more, and I'm working on that. Nice to discover you.
Hello Gary! Welcome... I'm so happy to know you have found a thing too. Saying no is the hardest... and, I never say no to my grandsons (6 & 8) because the joy there is real too! Thank you for joining me. I am enjoying your work too,