It sounds strange to say out loud, but I really did think, for so many years, that I was supposed to be steady: vibe, thinking, body and mood, all pretty good and pretty much the same every day. Otherwise, something was ‘wrong’ (evidenced by how I was always asking myself, and others who fluctuate, “what’s wrong?”)
I wanted consistent energy and a predictable inner world, but the longer I notice myself, the more I see all my variations and begin to welcome them. Sometimes I can focus, sometimes I can sleep, sometimes I feel creative — and sometimes not.
And it doesn’t mean anything needs fixing. I am an animal, which of course can’t be optimized — only alive.
New prints, including “Thoughts,” up in the shop now.
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A new check-in
A new check-in is up for paid Substack subscribers and Patreon members! If you join us here, you can just scroll down for detail on how to access (and some before and after photos of Miko):