Creative Seasons — WNP 096
*NOTE: This episode originally appeared on www.sarahwerner.com on October 14, 2020.
Lately, things have been a little busy and, as the new season of autumn arises, it brings a realization that our creative lives also contain seasons. Being self-aware of your demands, your energy, and your circumstances can help you better determine those seasons.
Are you someone who tries to do all of the things all of the time? Many times, you can make yourself feel overwhelmed — and can also cause you to not achieve your greatest creative goals. Let’s take a look at what a season is and how to define it, how to let go of the things that are out of your control, and what to ask yourself in order to best support yourself.
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What is a Season and How to Define it
A season is completely, paradoxically, up to both our own choice and circumstance. It consists of things that you have control over, things that you can define, label, and prioritize. These goals and choices depend on your current circumstances and current energies.
One of my favorite teachers and coaches, Jen Carrington, has helped me understand a bit more about my seasons as well. In order to define them, you have to identify them, and in order to do this you have to take a bit of a self-awareness check, identifying what demands take your time and energy, how you are feeling in all areas, and what do you need to move forward and prepare for the next season.
Let Go of Things Out of Your Control
To succeed in your current season, the main priority is to let go of trying to control things that are out of your control. Holding on to things we cannot control takes away the energy and strength we need to do the things that better serve us. Sometimes, we keep picking up things that we still can’t control. This can become overbearing, overwhelming, and cause a bunch of unnecessary chaos. Doing this can help better support your creative seasons along with other areas of your life.
Ask Questions to Better Support YOU
After you have identified your season, and accounted for and let go of the things you do not have control over, it is now time to ask yourself a few questions. What is it that you want to prioritize in this season? What would you like to prioritize through the next season, whatever it might be? What do you want to focus on? Do you need extra support? Do you need rest? What do you, as the creator, feel that you need?
It is not selfish to take time and set some priorities and boundaries for yourself. This allows you to not only to improve your creation but also helps you better address your world around you. Sometimes, we just need to have a season of peace to re-evaluate our wants and our needs. We cannot control 100% of the world — we are only responsible for our own actions.
The simultaneously good news and bad news is that every season has an end, but there’s always a new season that begins and arises to take its place. So, right now, do you need to focus on making the most of your current season, or for preparing to make your next season what you want it to be?
Originally published at www.sarahwerner.com on October 14, 2020.
