Hey lovely folks.
I don't know about you, but I am still constantly amazed/terrified by how quickly things change these days. I know change is inevitable and necessary.... but could it just slow the hell down for a bit!? ๐คฃ
Truth be told though, I think one of the things it took me a long time to learn was that often our resistance to change is less about WHAT changes, and more about the fact that it makes us question things that are important to us - our life, our beliefs, our values, our paths - and lets be honest, those questions can sometimes be uncomfortable.
But I do also think that it's essential we DO ask the important questions, because it gives us an opportunity to learn and evolve and to explore more of what life has to offer. Once we get past the initial discomfort of course. ๐
Recently I have been thinking about the people I serve and teach and that read this newsletter that I love to much. And I guess the question I've been asking is not so much "What should I teach next", but a bigger question: "What can I share that will actually make a difference to peoples lives?".
I think it's kind of natural to get to this place, especially when you've been doing things for a while. I also think it's healthy to think about where you (uniquely YOU) can expand, and that we don't just keep doing what we're doing because it's comfortable, but really think about what we as individuals can offer based on what we have experienced and what we really care about.
If I'm being honest, that's exactly where I am right now.
I feel like I've got more in me than Canva tips. I don't know exactly what that looks like yet, and I know it's gonna maybe a broader range of things rather than a massive change of direction...but the feeling's been sitting with me for a while now and I don't think it's going anywhere.
Here's the thing though: I know your time is valuable...but I can sit here and guess what would make a difference to YOU... or I can just ask you. ๐
Cos here's what I keep coming back to - So much of the internet these days feels really impersonal to me. (It's not just me who feels that way, right?? ๐ณ) Everyone optimising for the algorithm, I see the same content from dozens of people, and it feels like nobody really actually talking TO each other...but rather AT each other. And that's not the kind of relationship I want with you. I'd genuinely like to get to know YOU, properly. Not just which Canva feature you're stuck on this week, but who you are, what you're actually trying to build, and what's really going on underneath it all.
So here's what I'm asking. I've put together a few quick questions, nothing formal, no pressure, more like the kind of thing I'd ask you over a coffee if we ever got the chance to sit down together (after sharing cat pics and geeking over the cafe design of course ๐คฃ). Some are about your brand and business, some are just about you as a human being. Answer whatever ones you fancy, but I would really appreciate however much you are willing to share. I'll read every single reply myself.
I'm not entirely sure yet where this leads. Maybe nowhere new. ๐ Maybe somewhere I haven't let myself explore yet. But I'd rather find out with you than make assumptions.
Meaningful Creations
To add a bit of adventure and whimsy to your day to day, I wanted to share the work of Lida Pavlova with you today. Lida has written a book called "Small Spells" and it's the perfect way to add a little magic back in your life.
The book (and the posts on her IG account), are basically just suggestions for simple little rituals or gestures that you can do with everyday items, that allow us to be a little more present in our day in a way that feels fun and brings some fantasy to mundane moments. ๐
It really just makes me smile and brings back those feelings of believing anything is possible. Check our her instagram account for some of the 'Small Spells to do for no reason' posts - and she has links to her printed book too.
Throw a bit of creative magic on your day (ESPECIALLY if you think you're too grown up to do it!). And tell her I sent ya. ๐
Take care of yourselves this week, and thank you for being the kind of people worth asking the big questions. ๐ค
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