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Author: Rena

Grit & Gentleness: a paradigm for how to “stay in game”—sustainably

Written on . Posted in Deep Rest, Sustainable Hustle.

Grit "stick to it" They said. At first, With harsh words Rigid timelines, Armed with "I should have," "never enough" "always striving" I tried. "keep going" They said. I couldn’t. With Gentleness "embrace the process" I said. And next, With softer words Flowing timelines Armed with rest days, grace for growth Setback as journey lessons, not final failures. "keep going" I said. and now, I could.

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10-minute magic: Why being “unproductive” is productive. 

Written on . Posted in Productivity.

10 minute magic 10 minutes Mind relaxing Recharging Refreshed. A refuge from the hurriedness -just for a moment An oasis Of present peace. seemingly small mocked for being mundane. but in reality, it's key To compounded consistency, Insightful inspiration Energy: to bring ideas to reality Creativity Is a lifelong masterpiece Don't cheapen your art By hurrying through it.

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How I went from shy, insecure artist to published author & content creator. 5 lessons I learned

Written on . Posted in Community Building, Creative Journey, popular.

1. You don’t know until you try. “Hustle culture” didn’t work for me. I don’t wake up at 4:30 am, take cold showers, or enjoy green juices. I still watch Netflix, eat McDonalds occasionally, and sleep in.As someone recovering from the burnout of “hustle culture”, I doubted if I was “productive” enough to write a book about productivity. After all, I was no james clear, not a navy seal or unbreakable gym bro.

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Notes of Joy

Written on . Posted in Intergenerational.

 As I was flipping through my journal, reminiscing on life’s happenings pre-pandemic, I landed on a page describing a trip I had made with Theresa*, a fellow musician, to celebrate one of her friend’s 82nd birthdays ! As we made our way through our duets and hymns (albeit, imperfectly), I watched as she smiled, savoring every moment of our mini “concert”. After we hit the last note and packed up our instruments, she told us about how playing the piano (and crocheting !)  has helped her to stay content as she ages. It gave her something to look forward to, a creative outlet...

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