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The guilt no one talks about when you paint

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Why does painting feel… a little bit guilty?

Hey Reader
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I want to talk about something that doesn’t get said enough…
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​How guilty we may feel when we paint...​
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Not the fear. Not the judgement.
The guilt.
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I still get it...I still have that little nagging voice that says "Shouldn't you be doing some 'real' work?
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Because somewhere along the way, we were taught that things that feel this joyous can’t possibly be “real work”… or even a good use of time.
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We've been taught that 'proper work' means we have to be stressed, or ticking something off a list! It's total madness isn't it?
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Painting might not look productive from the outside.
But on the inside?
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​It's the most soul healing, restorative, meaningful work that there is!
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​It’s slowing your thoughts down.
It's healping ease anxiety
It’s helping you process, reset and breathe.
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And honestly… when was the last time you gave yourself space to do something that simply makes you feel JOYFUL?
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So, maybe it's just a real slight shift in the question we ask ourselves...Instead of...“Is this productive?”
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​Maybe ask...“Is this supportive?”
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​So if that little voice pops up this week - the one that tells you you should be doing something else…
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Permission granted: GO PAINT
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Til next time…
Sue 🎨💛

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