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Heather Hans's avatar

Thank you, this post is lovely! I really like your tips for strategic hesitation (great terminology, too). The process you describe feels achievable and I’m going to try it soon.

I’ve also accepted the usefulness of affirmations, and you have some I’ve never seen or thought of, and they’re particularly useful in this challenging time. Thanks so much! ❤️

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Olu Ayo's avatar

I'm happy this feels real and relevant to you. Thank you for your kind words and for being here.

What brought you to Substack?

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Heather Hans's avatar

An email newsletter I get referred to a Substack, and I discovered the wonders of this platform! I am taking a flash fiction/nonfiction course as my first creative writing class ever, and I love it. I’ve written a lot for school and work, but I’m finally pursuing it for me. I hope to start my own substack eventually!

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Olu Ayo's avatar

What a great way to stumble into this wonderful platform. I for one am glad you’re here. I hope to read your work soon 🙂

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Heather Hans's avatar

Thank you, I’ll let you know! ☺️

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erin nolen's avatar

Thank you for this. These were really helpful for me! I had not heard of the term Strategic Hesitation even though I do try to employ the principles of it.

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Olu Ayo's avatar

You’re welcome! I’m so glad this was helpful for you. Thank you for being here. Over here we’re all about ways to be more centered creatives so we can make art from an empowered place. How do you plan on using strategic hesitation?

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