Moving from your Inner Rhythm

 Hey Beautiful Souls,

I want to take a moment today to talk about something that’s been so present for me lately—the art of honoring your inner rhythm. As creatives, writers, and co-authors, it can feel like the world is constantly nudging us to keep going, keep producing, keep proving ourselves. There’s this subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) hum of competition, the whisper of perfectionism, and the weight of finding our identity in our work. And, truthfully, it’s exhausting.

I’ve been there. I’ve felt the pressure to always strive, to keep up, to push past the gentle nudges from my soul that were telling me to slow down. I’ve walked through seasons where my creativity felt forced, my work felt hollow, and my spirit felt drained. I reached a point of burnout that made me question everything. Was this really the way? Was constant striving the only path to success?

The answer, of course, was no. I had to learn to listen to the wisdom within, to honor the ebb and flow of my own creative process. Sometimes, that looked like stepping back. Sometimes, it looked like doing less, saying no, or simply resting. It was a humbling and necessary recalibration.

Sustainability matters—not just in the external world but within our own hearts and minds. We are here to do life work, not to be a flash in the pan. This journey is not a sprint; it’s a long, winding path where every step, every pause, and every breath matters. When we honor our inner rhythm, we give ourselves permission to create from a place of abundance rather than depletion.

If you are feeling the weight of expectation or the pressure to keep pushing, I want you to take a deep breath. It is okay to pause. It is okay to listen to your soul when it tells you to rest. Your creative well needs time to refill, and that happens when you honor the stillness as much as the action.

There is no rush. You are not behind. You are exactly where you need to be. Listen to your soul—it knows best. Trust that the work you are here to do will come through you when the time is right.

With so much love,

Ellen