3. Cultivating creative compassion

When you show up to write, who's setting the course for the journey—your inner storyteller, or your inner critic?We all have an inner critic, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's a manifestation of the same cautionary voice that tells us some basic truths like “Hey, you do know that if you go around doing a bunch of stupid shit, you might literally die, right??”The inner critic has their place. But they're a uniquely terrible storyteller. You can't play and explore with somebody who thinks you're going to literally die if your first draft has too many adverbs in it.Here's the good news: To write transformational work, you don't have to kill off your inner critic. You just need to stop writing in partnership with them.Tune in to discover two key shifts to create deep, lasting change in your relationship to your inner critic:Practicing real self-compassion (not just self-care)Freeing yourself from the Hero's Journey_____If you’re dreaming of a sustainable writing practice filled with more life, spirit, and deep magic, visit the link below to join the newsletter circle. You’ll get monthly inspiration and supportive, inspirited practices delivered right to your inbox.https://www.inspiritedword.com/about/#the-praxis-circle_____Episode links:John O'DonohueSophie Strand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.