I’m a mom with a 9-5 and my first instinct is always to add one more thing to the list. This made me think that protecting my attention is just as important as managing my time. Sometimes saying no or letting go of something is what creates room for the moments that actually matter with my daughter. That feels like a lesson I could use well beyond productivity. Thank you Idris Elijah for another thoughtful read and Happy Friday to you!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Maria. It really resonates, and you are absolutely right—protecting our attention and knowing when to say no is just as crucial as managing our time. I'm so glad this piece was helpful for you. Keep up the great work balancing it all! 🤩🤗🤩
I’ve often thought my unfinished writing represented potential but I’m starting to see they can also become noise. The idea of giving a project closure instead of forcing myself to finish it was something I hadn’t really considered before. That’s a perspective I’ll for sure carry into my next writing session. Thank you Idris Elijah for another thoughtful read and have a great weekend!
I completely agree, Chloe. Unfinished drafts can definitely start to feel like noise after a while. Giving yourself permission to let them go is such an important part of the process. Thanks for sharing this perspective! 🤩🤩🤩
I like the comparison to garbage collection because it applies to music too. It’s easy to keep collecting ideas, plugins, demos and half-finished tracks until you can’t hear what’s actually worth pursuing. Sometimes clearing the slate does more for creativity than chasing the next new sound. I think every musician needs that reminder once in a while. Thank you for sharing this Idris Elijah and enjoy your weekend!
Thank you so much, Brooke! I really appreciate your kind words and completely agree. It's so easy to get bogged down in the clutter, and sometimes a fresh start is exactly what we need to hear things clearly again. I hope you have a wonderful weekend too! 🤗🤗🤗
I’ve noticed a theme running through these newsletters lately. First it was questioning assumptions, then building better systems, then learning to finish and now this idea that sometimes the next step isn’t adding something new. It’s letting something go. That’s been a big mindset shift for me. It’s made me realize how much energy I spend carrying around ideas and old beliefs that don’t fit anymore. I appreciate how each newsletter builds on the last instead of repeating itself. Thank you Idris for another one that challenges the way I think and Happy Friday!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Brian. It really means a lot to hear that the themes are resonating with you. Letting go of old ideas and beliefs takes a lot of courage, and I'm so glad these newsletters are helping you navigate that shift. I appreciate you being here! 🤗🤗🤗
The section about making room really stood out to me. I think artists sometimes feel guilty if they’re not constantly producing but a little empty space is often where the next idea shows up. I’ve held onto projects longer than I needed to simply because I didn’t want to let them go. This gave me a different way to look at that. Thank you for another inspiring newsletter Idris Elijah and Happy Friday to you!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Jody. I completely agree—it can be so hard to let go of old projects, but making that empty space is exactly where the new ideas come from. I really appreciate your support and hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🤗🤗🤗
I’m a mom with a 9-5 and my first instinct is always to add one more thing to the list. This made me think that protecting my attention is just as important as managing my time. Sometimes saying no or letting go of something is what creates room for the moments that actually matter with my daughter. That feels like a lesson I could use well beyond productivity. Thank you Idris Elijah for another thoughtful read and Happy Friday to you!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Maria. It really resonates, and you are absolutely right—protecting our attention and knowing when to say no is just as crucial as managing our time. I'm so glad this piece was helpful for you. Keep up the great work balancing it all! 🤩🤗🤩
I’ve often thought my unfinished writing represented potential but I’m starting to see they can also become noise. The idea of giving a project closure instead of forcing myself to finish it was something I hadn’t really considered before. That’s a perspective I’ll for sure carry into my next writing session. Thank you Idris Elijah for another thoughtful read and have a great weekend!
I completely agree, Chloe. Unfinished drafts can definitely start to feel like noise after a while. Giving yourself permission to let them go is such an important part of the process. Thanks for sharing this perspective! 🤩🤩🤩
I like the comparison to garbage collection because it applies to music too. It’s easy to keep collecting ideas, plugins, demos and half-finished tracks until you can’t hear what’s actually worth pursuing. Sometimes clearing the slate does more for creativity than chasing the next new sound. I think every musician needs that reminder once in a while. Thank you for sharing this Idris Elijah and enjoy your weekend!
Thank you so much, Brooke! I really appreciate your kind words and completely agree. It's so easy to get bogged down in the clutter, and sometimes a fresh start is exactly what we need to hear things clearly again. I hope you have a wonderful weekend too! 🤗🤗🤗
I’ve noticed a theme running through these newsletters lately. First it was questioning assumptions, then building better systems, then learning to finish and now this idea that sometimes the next step isn’t adding something new. It’s letting something go. That’s been a big mindset shift for me. It’s made me realize how much energy I spend carrying around ideas and old beliefs that don’t fit anymore. I appreciate how each newsletter builds on the last instead of repeating itself. Thank you Idris for another one that challenges the way I think and Happy Friday!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Brian. It really means a lot to hear that the themes are resonating with you. Letting go of old ideas and beliefs takes a lot of courage, and I'm so glad these newsletters are helping you navigate that shift. I appreciate you being here! 🤗🤗🤗
The section about making room really stood out to me. I think artists sometimes feel guilty if they’re not constantly producing but a little empty space is often where the next idea shows up. I’ve held onto projects longer than I needed to simply because I didn’t want to let them go. This gave me a different way to look at that. Thank you for another inspiring newsletter Idris Elijah and Happy Friday to you!
Thank you so much for sharing this, Jody. I completely agree—it can be so hard to let go of old projects, but making that empty space is exactly where the new ideas come from. I really appreciate your support and hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🤗🤗🤗