tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246055224697647795.post5275780103711140453..comments2024-03-28T02:14:12.648-07:00Comments on Travel Write Draw: Living Authentically Meagan Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128646296498843426noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246055224697647795.post-80776207389769499352014-04-20T16:58:46.901-07:002014-04-20T16:58:46.901-07:00@Joanna Baker you have no idea how happy it makes ...@Joanna Baker you have no idea how happy it makes me to read your comment and to not only feel understood, but also not alone. I wish more people had the bloody courage to call it like it is. NYC really makes you wonder why the hell everyone is running around and whether anyone is really going anywhere apart from chasing their own tails. I guess as I said, as long as I'm living authentically with myself I can't worry about the rest. Follow my voice and the truth will reveal itself to me. So happy what I wrote here, inspired you to get back to your voice too. Sending you so much love xxMeagan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128646296498843426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246055224697647795.post-58056768711891696312014-04-20T06:09:11.035-07:002014-04-20T06:09:11.035-07:00Meag,
I'm just catching up on your blog and t...Meag,<br /><br />I'm just catching up on your blog and this rings so true. Sometimes I feel like we're all just running around instagramming things to help reinforce the branded version of ourselves, not our actual lives. And I believe NYC (and also the fashion industry) often perpetuates this because everything here feels like a competition... even down to where you decide to eat. Sometimes it is just too much. It's difficult for me to not compare myself to other people when it's that easy to visit blogs, read tweets and follow instagram feeds of people doing things bigger, better, and faster.<br /><br />I've been away from my blog mostly because things in life have been crazy (got married, new job, just moved- ahh! =) but also because I just don't feel like I could ever measure up to those doing something similar to what I do. Like you, I often feel like I think clearer when I'm outside of Manhattan. For some reason everything doesn't feel like such a big deal when I'm outside of it looking in. And as much as I have a hard time imagining living anywhere else, I think it would make more sense and be emotionally healthier to just leave. But then when I'm back in the city I have a New York moment... the kind of moment that only happens because so many different kinds of people doing so many different things manage to survive on such a tiny island and I am reminded the real reason why it is so cool to live here. (Instead of the deceivingly desirable fancy restaurants, bars, high end shopping, proximity to billion dollar apartments, etc). <br /><br />It must be like you said, that it's about finding your own authentic voice and staying true to that even when the instagramming frenzy tries to suck you in and make you wish you had the motivation to keep up with it. I'm going to remind myself of this and why I wanted to start my blog in the first place - to have a creative outlet and an excuse to do what I love. Thank you for posting this, Meag, it has inspired me to actually sit down at my little table and draw for myself today because I do love it and it makes me happy =) <br /><br />Sorry... that was a long one!!<br />xoxo<br />Joanna <3Joanna Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916599201013961432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246055224697647795.post-30972332216963815332014-04-04T07:55:52.848-07:002014-04-04T07:55:52.848-07:00@Deesigngeek thank you so much for everything you ...@Deesigngeek thank you so much for everything you wrote. I'm so, so touched by your sincerity and definitely feel the luck and love coming from you. After 3.5 years with the blog it still amazes me that people read and connect with what I share here in this space. Thank you for keeping me inspired to continue sharing my truth xoxoMeagan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128646296498843426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246055224697647795.post-64922230708005736342014-04-04T02:00:45.752-07:002014-04-04T02:00:45.752-07:00This is an excellent post, thank you for writing i...This is an excellent post, thank you for writing it! <br />I am positive that this situation has been divinely placed to help you learn and grow and you'll come through it stronger than ever.<br />I am working on my authenticity / self worth at the moment and have been working with the affirmation "I am enough" which is really helping me.<br />Sending you lots of luck and love.DEESIGNGEEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870338078407202956noreply@blogger.com