Thank you for the “permission to remain undefined”, that reverberates deeply for me as I’m struggling to reconcile my diverse interests and abilities with the pressure to niche and specialize. I believe deep down the designer I am and want to be is much more pluralistic and trans-disciplinary. The only challenge really then is finding the partners who value and need this kind of collaboration so that I can sustain my business in this way. Bridging the old paradigm into the new is exciting work, but also daunting when our economics feel so fragile and force us into relative scarcity. I’m practicing letting those impulses and fears flow past me, while I yearn to deepen this practice and attract collaborators and clients.
This reminds me of the quote my anthroposofical high school went by: becoming who you are. I wasn't very fond of it at first because I felt like it assumed some sort of predestined identity; what I am is already decided and it's just a matter of becoming that. But in the way you framed becoming, based on shifting identities and needs, the phrase took on a new meaning for me that feels much more real!
Love this Ida, thanks for articulating this perspective — it's totally the energy I'm bringing into this year. There's something underlying here that feels so important to me....I think it's about the practice of listening deeply. Both to what your environment is asking from you, and to your own intuition in how you want to respond.
I love this. It’s like tuning in to ourselves and the world around us. It makes me wonder what are practices that can helps us become intune or to listen deeply
Yes! It’s a struggle for me as well and i love that many people are expressing the same challenge. It means shifts are happening and hopefully soon we can find more ways to hold our layers and multitudes.
Thank you for the “permission to remain undefined”, that reverberates deeply for me as I’m struggling to reconcile my diverse interests and abilities with the pressure to niche and specialize. I believe deep down the designer I am and want to be is much more pluralistic and trans-disciplinary. The only challenge really then is finding the partners who value and need this kind of collaboration so that I can sustain my business in this way. Bridging the old paradigm into the new is exciting work, but also daunting when our economics feel so fragile and force us into relative scarcity. I’m practicing letting those impulses and fears flow past me, while I yearn to deepen this practice and attract collaborators and clients.
Such a nice and honest reflection. I feel this too and glad we can walk alongside each other in this.
Happy 1 year anniversary of an amazing Substack 🌱 love swimming alongside and seeing the moves you make.
Thank you Kira! Appreciate you 🌱
This reminds me of the quote my anthroposofical high school went by: becoming who you are. I wasn't very fond of it at first because I felt like it assumed some sort of predestined identity; what I am is already decided and it's just a matter of becoming that. But in the way you framed becoming, based on shifting identities and needs, the phrase took on a new meaning for me that feels much more real!
Yes! And maybe make it a question can help even more. Instead of “becoming who you are” we ask “who are you becoming?” Or “how” are you becoming?
Love this Ida, thanks for articulating this perspective — it's totally the energy I'm bringing into this year. There's something underlying here that feels so important to me....I think it's about the practice of listening deeply. Both to what your environment is asking from you, and to your own intuition in how you want to respond.
I love this. It’s like tuning in to ourselves and the world around us. It makes me wonder what are practices that can helps us become intune or to listen deeply
I wrote a little something about that here! https://sequelanarratives.substack.com/p/hear-here
Yes! It’s a struggle for me as well and i love that many people are expressing the same challenge. It means shifts are happening and hopefully soon we can find more ways to hold our layers and multitudes.