Rest Is Where I Return to Myself
this is not a poem, it is a stream of consciousness
How many times have you sacrificed sleep in the name of progress?
Hustle culture encourages us to continue grinding, to produce more, consume more, to keep up with algorithms that are ever changing.
Have we lost touch with the most sacred step in the creative process?
Rest longer
let the quiet soothe you.
I’ve found that my best work is a byproduct of pouring into the vessel that works overtime to make sure I am healthy by being well rested.
To be transparent as a creative I’ve always had an underlying feeling that if I wasn’t on the move or producing something that I wasn’t successfully marketing my business as I should.
is patience a lost art?
About a decade after her last body of work, Woman Jill Scott has music on the way, and we are beyond ecstatic. I’m reminded that there is nothing wrong with waiting for inspiration.
“I wait to be inspired and that takes time and patience till the words are dripping out of my mouth” - Jill Scott
When I reflect on this profound question, no one comes to mind except the prolific, multifaceted creative, lovingly known as Jilly from Philly by her fans.
Every artist’s process is different, of course. As I explore my artistic style and perfect my craft, I hope to honor my process, understanding that rest is essential and patience perfects what rushing cannot.
