Julie, I want to say thank you for your steadiness and self-reliance. I often think about how you approach your work, and it's an inspiration. Thank you.
Thank you for this reminder. My inner critic is a jerk. In fact, I talk to myself in a way I would never in a million years speak to a friend. (Erin, this is garbage. Erin, this is so bad. You should just quit. Why don't you give up? etc etc)
One of my best writing buddies introduced me to this simple line of thought: "Be kind to my friend [your name here.]" Whenever I start slipping into the trash talk spiral, where I drag myself down, I try to pause and think, "Be nice to my friend Erin." Because if a friend was having similar thoughts, I'd be kind. I'd be nice. I'd encourage them. We all deserve to treat ourselves the same way. Treat yourself like you'd treat a good friend.
The way you started this talk, Julie is like the beginning of a spooky book. Not in the cemetery but in the woods. Loved it. And loved your pep talk. I see you, Julie! I have constantly admired your dedication and the hard work you put into your craft. When I feel flat I will think of your pep talk and be like Cosmo 💛
This is such a good reminder. I'm grateful I have creative friends who can cheer me on and say, "You're doing the thing!" because it's much easier for me to say it to myself and believe it. (Our brains are such jerks sometimes)
Julie, I want to say thank you for your steadiness and self-reliance. I often think about how you approach your work, and it's an inspiration. Thank you.
Hooray! Thanks Julie & Cosmo (pat pat)😊
I've missed these walks and talks so much. Thanks, Julie!
Thank you, Julie and Cosmo!
So appreciate this, Julie! Thank you!
Thank you for this reminder. My inner critic is a jerk. In fact, I talk to myself in a way I would never in a million years speak to a friend. (Erin, this is garbage. Erin, this is so bad. You should just quit. Why don't you give up? etc etc)
One of my best writing buddies introduced me to this simple line of thought: "Be kind to my friend [your name here.]" Whenever I start slipping into the trash talk spiral, where I drag myself down, I try to pause and think, "Be nice to my friend Erin." Because if a friend was having similar thoughts, I'd be kind. I'd be nice. I'd encourage them. We all deserve to treat ourselves the same way. Treat yourself like you'd treat a good friend.
The way you started this talk, Julie is like the beginning of a spooky book. Not in the cemetery but in the woods. Loved it. And loved your pep talk. I see you, Julie! I have constantly admired your dedication and the hard work you put into your craft. When I feel flat I will think of your pep talk and be like Cosmo 💛
This is such a good reminder. I'm grateful I have creative friends who can cheer me on and say, "You're doing the thing!" because it's much easier for me to say it to myself and believe it. (Our brains are such jerks sometimes)