Today’s Two Words: Be Kind.
“I’ve got 99 ideas and can’t pick one”. Yep, story of my life! In this episode I share how I’m kind to myself in my (creative) life. Everything from time out, napping and going out for a burger and wine.
Kindness to myself is letting myself play, try, make and create. It’s also letting myself make mistakes which I can assess and analyse for myself at my own time and at my own pace.

When do I need to be kind to myself?
1. Creative overwhelm: I’m juggling too many ideas
I listen to the cues that focus me on one main one e.g. if the meetings keep getting cancelled for one project, I’ll leave it for a while and do something else.

2. Inspiration overload: absorbing magic from EVERYTHING
I make time to process all the information I’ve gathered from people, books, articles and podcasts. If it gets too much, I nap!

3. Family drama: the reality of tragedy, sadness and homesickness
I put things in perspective and keep living my life so I’m better, stronger and wiser in how I’m there for my family.

4. So much to learn: I don’t know everything
I ask for and pay for expert advice and support, so I don’t have to stress my brain out. I have some amazing mentors. You might also like Episode 73 – Which Mentors are holding Your Hand?

5. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): Should-have, could-have, would-have
I reach out to my friends! I also acknowledge that it’s okay that I can’t do everything or be everywhere.

6. So many tasks: not sure where to start
I am learning to let the project pace itself. Patience is actually making my ideas better.

7. Being nice to everyone
I politely say “No, thank you” when I need to.

8. Can’t be bothered cooking: especially after creative activities
I go out for a burger and glass of wine. I’ll often sit alone and listen to a podcast episode. So good for my soul!

9. Identity crisis: questioning my place and voice in the world
I let myself feeeeeeeeeeel everything – the uncomfy feelings, the doubts, the fears. Then I step back, assess everything then RECALIBRATE what I’m really about. #rebuild #refresh #remind

10. Hurry or catch up: feeling like my projects are so far away from being seen
Kindness: Yes they are and that’s okay! Also see Point 6 above.

Today&rsquo;s Two Words: Be Kind. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got 99 ideas and can&rsquo;t pick one&rdquo;. Yep, story of my life! In this episode I share how I&rsquo;m kind to myself in my (creative) life. Everything from time out, napping and going out for a burger and wine. Kindness to myself is letting myself play, try, make and create. It&rsquo;s also letting myself make mistakes which I can assess and analyse for myself at my own time and at my own pace. When do I need to be kind to myself? 1. Creative overwhelm: I&rsquo;m juggling too many ideas I listen to the cues that focus me on one main one e.g. if the meetings keep getting cancelled for one project, I&rsquo;ll leave it for a while and do something else.
2. Inspiration overload: absorbing magic from EVERYTHING I make time to&nbsp;process all the information I&rsquo;ve gathered from people, books, articles and podcasts. If it gets too much,&nbsp;I nap!
3. Family drama: the reality of tragedy, sadness and homesickness I put things in perspective&nbsp;and keep living my life so I&rsquo;m better, stronger and wiser in how I&rsquo;m there for my family.
4. So much to learn: I don&rsquo;t know everything I ask for and pay for expert advice and support, so I don&rsquo;t have to stress my brain out. I have some amazing mentors. You might also like <a href="http://taku.com.au/mentors/">Episode 73 &ndash; Which Mentors are holding Your Hand</a>?
5. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): Should-have, could-have, would-have I reach out to my friends! I also acknowledge that it&rsquo;s okay that I can&rsquo;t do everything or be everywhere.
6. So many tasks: not sure where to start I am learning to let the project pace itself. Patience is actually making my ideas better.
7. Being nice to everyone I politely say &ldquo;No, thank you&rdquo; when I need to.
8. Can&rsquo;t be bothered cooking: especially after creative activities I go out for a burger and glass of wine. I&rsquo;ll often sit alone and listen to a podcast episode. So good for my soul!
9. Identity crisis: questioning my place and voice in the world I let myself feeeeeeeeeeel everything &ndash; the uncomfy feelings, the doubts, the fears. Then I step back, assess everything then RECALIBRATE what I&rsquo;m really about. #rebuild #refresh #remind
10. Hurry or catch up: feeling like my projects are so far away from being seen Kindness: Yes they are and that&rsquo;s okay! Also see Point 6 above.

Hi, I'm Taku Mbudzi and I love to tell stories — give me a pen, a microphone or a camera and I’ll have something to share.

Two Words with Taku is a podcast and pit stop for writers and storytellers — a place for rest, encouragement, inspiration and fuel before you head back out to the work of writing.

Join our community at https://twowordswithtaku.substack.com/, and follow the show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TwoWordswithTaku/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twowordswithtaku/ for updates on our LIVE in-person podcast recording events.

Podcast produced and recorded on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Australia.

Hi, I'm Taku Mbudzi and I love to tell stories — give me a pen, a microphone or a camera and I’ll have something to share.
Two Words with Taku is a podcast and pit stop for writers and storytellers — a place for rest, encouragement, inspiration and fuel before you head back out to the work of writing.
Join our community at <a href="https://twowordswithtaku.substack.com/">https://twowordswithtaku.substack.com/</a>, and follow the show on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoWordswithTaku/">https://www.facebook.com/TwoWordswithTaku/</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twowordswithtaku/">https://www.instagram.com/twowordswithtaku/</a> for updates on our LIVE in-person podcast recording events.
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Podcast produced and recorded on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Australia.

Writer by day; comedian and filmmaker by night.

Two Words with Taku

Hi, I'm Taku Mbudzi and I love to tell stories — give me a pen, a microphone or a camera and I’ll have something to share. 

Two Words with Taku is a show about my writing and storytelling adventures. Watch my film Gugu naGogo on ABC iview at https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gugu-nagogo.

Podcast produced and recorded on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Australia.

Hi, I'm Taku Mbudzi and I love to tell stories — give me a pen, a microphone or a camera and I’ll have something to share. 
Two Words with Taku is a show about my writing and storytelling adventures. Watch my film Gugu naGogo on ABC iview at <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gugu-nagogo">https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gugu-nagogo</a>.
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Podcast produced and recorded on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Australia.

Today’s Two Words: Be Kind. “I’ve got 99 ideas and can’t pick one”. Yep, story of my life! In this episode I share how I’m kind to myself in my (creative) life. Everything from time out, napping and going out for a burger and wine.

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