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Random Musings Of An Immortal's avatar

Thank you for this subtle reminder to get back to creating things for me.

I am my best self when I express freely with no fear of how people would react to the things I create.

Thank you.

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Temi Coker's avatar

You’re so welcome! I needed it too!

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Clint Collide's avatar

A beautiful and timely reminder. Thank you Temi (and Rocky). LOVE!

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Temi Coker's avatar

Thanks so much for reading!

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Nelly Roybal's avatar

Loved this. That line about creating something that moves instead of something that pleases? Yes. Been feeling that pull lately too. Sometimes it’s scary to show up as you are, but it’s the only way it feels true.

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Temi Coker's avatar

SAME it’s a muscle we have to exercise

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Vaniti Jones's avatar

I've been writing since the 2nd grade and I still haven't published any of my books and other work. I've been wanting to publish a children's book. Everytime I sit down it seems like anxiety and ADHD wins because for me publishing through kdp seems so complex. This is why I started with Substack.

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Temi Coker's avatar

At least you started! Starting is always the hard part.

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Seraphina's avatar

You just need to be YOU and that's enough.

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Trisha Bell's avatar

Whew...wasn't ready for this reminder. This was much needed for me. Life has lifed and it's made me pause on so many occasions and the more I pause, the harder it is for me to feel comfortable to release things I create or start on the ideas that I have written down over the last 5 years. This also put some fire under me regarding how I show up at my 9-5. They play in my face regularly and I have not always responded because I'm afraid I'll lose my job or never get promoted. I mean I haven't in 3 years so what's stopping me from confronting these jokas!! Anyway thank you Temi and Rocky!

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Temi Coker's avatar

Trisha!! Hey! Wow thanks for sharing and I’m so glad you’re encouraged!! Continue to be unapologetically you!

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Laci Jordan's avatar

Damn! Rocky just read me to filth as well! Love this so much and looking forward to your weekly newsletter!

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Temi Coker's avatar

Lol honestly same! I’ve been thinking about that all week. so true. Thanks for stopping by and reading, Laci!!

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Khadijah Abdullahi's avatar

Thank you for the beautiful reminder Temi. You’re so blessed to have Rocky. We creatives go through the process of healing and self acceptance only when we unapologetically show up. I look forward to seeing more of your work.🫡💚

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Temi Coker's avatar

Thanks for the love! He really is someone I really admire cause he’s allowed me to see myself. Like look past the lies I’ve told myself the insecurities etc. It’s been healing learning about myself through our friendship.

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Jasmine's avatar

So many things. I truly needed this reminder. I always want to know more. Every time I get to a place where I’m like, yeahhhh, this is it, this feels good, my mind shifts. I start thinking I need to take another training or read more books so I can be prepared to answer all the questions I imagine people might ask about what I’m creating. Or I realize I’ve been at this for a while, but it’s not showing up the way I want it to in certain areas, and I start wondering if I should just stop.

But maybe things haven’t been as impactful as I wanted because Ive been playing it safe. Or waiting until I have all the answers will mean waiting forever. I don’t know. I’m just really grateful for this newsletter, especially today!

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Kevin Martin, MS, CHC, CPT's avatar

Thank you so much for this. This is incredibly powerful. I sincerely appreciate the reminder, encouragement, and support!

I get nervous about creating content for OnlyFans, but I do it because it helps queer folx know they are safe to be and express themselves, and I know it's healing for so many subscribers. Still, it scares me.

But your reminder of not being for everyone is beautifully grounding.

Create on, dear one!

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Medgine Mathurin's avatar

I've been thinking about my own newsletter and the topics I want to write about, and the podcast I've been wanting to launch for the past 2 years, the endless questioning and self-policing. Thanks for the reminder.

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D Beasley's avatar

I'm surprised you've felt this way about your work, and you dove into it here in a real cool way. Something I've felt scared about? This, and I did it and it felt great: https://substack.com/home/post/p-161317775 So. as you can see, I can relate to everything you've just said. Said so eloquently, I must add. Wishing you the best in everything.

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Leonza Sanders's avatar

That’s a word! This is a great reminder and encouragement. 🙏🏾

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Max Pete's avatar

❤️🙏🏼

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Roswitha Lautenschläger's avatar

Vielen Dank für diese ehrlichen Worte und diesen Schritt der Erkenntnis!

Ich finde immer: Ehrlich sein heisst echt sein! Und wenn man als Künstler fühlt, dass man eine bestimmte Stufe erreicht hat, so kann man mit gutem Gewissen ehrlich zeigen, was man mit der Kunst sagen will. Es liegt dann ein "Inhalt" im Kunstwerk.j

Man sollte seine inneren Empfindungen umsetzen, mit den Mitteln der Kunst die man dafür als geeignet findet. Ich glaube, cauf diesem Weg kann man seinen eigenen Stil auf ein noch höheres Niveau bringen das auch glaubhaft ist.

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sheroze's avatar

thank you for this. i really needed it especially now.

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