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Mel Sherwell's avatar

Super refreshing to know getting stuck is a common thing many go through! That in itself actually helps release and open up to new ways of thinking and new possibilities!! I have been stuck in my transition for a while now. I say stuck but at the same time I can look back and see that there is progression, even if it’s in needle point movements! Being open and flexible and creating space has been my biggest takeaways during this time!! Also removing the pressure to get somewhere by a certain time helps create the space. Love the audio 👌😀

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Sandi Fanning's avatar

I love your voice note at the end of this, Anna. I just found your newsletter through the note you shared yesterday: 'not writing is harder.'

That hit home for me, because I was just back from what's probably another failed job interview (me, a career freelancer, trying to land a salaried job in this economy.) And because all I really want to do is write. To start writing a newsletter and building a community here on Substack, and explore the possibility of writing fiction for publication.

I was writing a response to your note when I paused mid-sentence and realized I could, if I wanted to, potentially turn what I was writing to you into a newsletter post. Hah. In a sense, I *was* writing, just not in a post. Doing the thing, without doing the thing. (And finding highly creative ways to avoid doing it.)

Spoiler: I wrote a bit in a Word doc instead, and now came back to leave you this note. :) I don't know if that's the post I'll end up sharing, but it's got me a lot closer to hitting publish. So thank you <3

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