It's nice to have someone else admit they talk to themselves 🤣 I've read that it's a sign of high intelligence 🤔 You're right it helps you mull over things.
I loved your article. Thanks for sharing your inner self.
I loved your letter, it was so rejuvenating! I’ve listened through Gilbert’s Magic Lessons podcast twice, it turns out it’s really uplifting and inspiring listening to struggling creatives get advice from “successful” or established ones.
I completely agree! Hearing other creative folks talk about their struggles to push through always manages to uplift and inspire me. I haven't listened to the Magic Lessons podcast—definitely going to now! Thanks for reading, Julia.
I tried getting my enchantment to write me a letter and discovered I have no enchantment, just engagement. I'd rather be free to choose than ensorcelled.
This is amazing! I’m going to do it too... in a funny way I do it each morning out on the deck with coffee and Clover as we watch and talk to the birds and flowers about the loveliness of being alive together--however, a letter is so special and it’s almost indelible, almost
I love that you have your own morning enchantment practice! If you end up writing your letter and feel comfortable sharing it, please post it here. I would love to read it.
"After we read our letters to one another, Liz pointed out that not one person’s sense of enchantment is asking them to spend more time on social media.
No one’s sense of enchantment is asking to be a billionaire."
It's nice to have someone else admit they talk to themselves 🤣 I've read that it's a sign of high intelligence 🤔 You're right it helps you mull over things.
I loved your article. Thanks for sharing your inner self.
I vote that we normalize talking aloud to oneself! Thank you for reading.
I second your vote! 👍💯 I look forward to reading more of your musings.
I loved your letter, it was so rejuvenating! I’ve listened through Gilbert’s Magic Lessons podcast twice, it turns out it’s really uplifting and inspiring listening to struggling creatives get advice from “successful” or established ones.
I completely agree! Hearing other creative folks talk about their struggles to push through always manages to uplift and inspire me. I haven't listened to the Magic Lessons podcast—definitely going to now! Thanks for reading, Julia.
This is such a fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing, Hurley!
Thank you, Sarah! I'd love to read your enchantment letter if you write one!
I tried getting my enchantment to write me a letter and discovered I have no enchantment, just engagement. I'd rather be free to choose than ensorcelled.
(This distinction, of course, makes me think of Wendell Berry's Jefferson Lecture titled "It All Turns On Affection." https://www.neh.gov/about/awards/jefferson-lecture/wendell-e-berry-biography)
I welcome all Wendell Berry recommendations into my life. Definitely reading this soon.
I'd suggest starting with either The Hidden Wound or The Unsettling of America.
This is amazing! I’m going to do it too... in a funny way I do it each morning out on the deck with coffee and Clover as we watch and talk to the birds and flowers about the loveliness of being alive together--however, a letter is so special and it’s almost indelible, almost
I love that you have your own morning enchantment practice! If you end up writing your letter and feel comfortable sharing it, please post it here. I would love to read it.
"After we read our letters to one another, Liz pointed out that not one person’s sense of enchantment is asking them to spend more time on social media.
No one’s sense of enchantment is asking to be a billionaire."
This right here!!!!