Let’s think about these two energies for a moment:

Punishing energy: Demanding & arduous

• Beating yourself up for not being a 5am productivity unicorn


• Comparing your messy first draft to someone else's polished final


• Turning every creative session into a report card on your worth


• Ignoring your needs under the guise of "no excuses"

Playful energy:... See more

I’ve been this way since long before Sunny. I have a well-documented record-keeping compulsion and an inherited belief that in order to truly thrive I have to reject what comes naturally. I still operate like that decently often—sublimating what feels right and seamless for the sake of serving some higher goal. I’m thinking of silly examples, like... See more

maybe you’ve heard the saying that discipline is the highest form of self-love. i agree, but i would take it a step further and say that devotion is the highest form of self-reverence. devotion is what transforms discipline from a rigid obligation into a deeply personal commitment—one rooted in care, intention, and an attentive understanding of... See more