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What intangible things would be on your resume?

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On why creative people don't always realize they are creative.

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AKA how many times can I practice saying hello? KowA5QUm7X5l21mbdbu4

My microwave broke, and I learned a lesson about the ingredient of time in any art.

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Now that more people are working from home and discovering that home all the time life, I feel crowded.

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The tasks that seem fun in the morning are very different than the ones that seem fun at night. Seems I need to master my arc.

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didn’t die

might die

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All the cellists, violists, and violinists listening to this will know exactly what I’m talking about…

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What are your sleeping habits like?

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So this is kind of roundabout...

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...in which Xanthe goes to a party.

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I think about this often.

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Pondering things after listening to YouTuber Elle Mills talk on the PatreCon stage...

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Don't worry, this one isn't going anywhere.

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Honestly, if you have any tips for managing this, I'd love to hear them...

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Decisions are my kryptonite.

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Inspired. No spoons. What is life right now.

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Friends are a rare advent for me...at least real friends who see me and get me.

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I'm doing something I've never done before, and it requires putting myself out there. SIGH. I'm nervous that everyone will be annoyed by my Patreon poster push, lose all of their respect for me, and simply not be interested in my (what I think is cool) offer. In other words, just a normal day!

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Failing but trying, dammit.

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I really needed this win today! Eternal thank you to my awesome vet, Westchester Veterinary & Cat Center. Please send Anakin good healing and health vibes as we finish up this treatment and move to aftercare.

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All that said, I am truly grateful that I am ABLE to work and that I have jobs.

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So grateful for you. Yes you. You listening and reading right now.

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I'm so glad I went to this awesome Patreon meetup. Creators must stick together!

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I’m totally kidding.

But if you’re curious, it’s called Underscore.

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Don’t make assumptions about other people’s taste in music.

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Part 2 of “Gig Hangover” episode

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Long gigs (and events) always make me feel hungover the next day.

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sensory isolation…warmth…comfort...cocoon…focus...

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Part 4/4. Current mood. It is October 2, 2017.
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Part 3 of mood.

Part 2. Current mood. It is October 2, 2017.
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Truth be told, I like fidget cubes much better than fidget spinners (and I like other toys, materials, and stim activities more than I like either of those things). But still: Don’t ban them just because the neurotypical public may have “ruined” them and made them annoying for everyone. Many autistic and ADHD people like myself use them and rely on stimming activities or toys to relieve anxiety and pent up emotion!

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Part 2 of 2.
Tell me what you think of my voice! I’m honestly curious...

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This is part 1 of a two-part episode.

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This is super weird to admit, considering I have a huge literary background… But hey, a few autistic people I’ve met apparently relate! 😬

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Not very articulate, but you get the point. Be direct. Be specific. Have a deadline.

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Controversial opinion...

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Feel free to join in! Just use the hashtag #365hd to share daily positive moments.

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Relaxing is so much harder than I expected. Do I need to meditate? Give me tips!

Lord, I'm sorry for the annoying noise. I think I was half asleep when I made this...

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Happy Pride Month!

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I need to remind myself that some days, I'm okay.

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I’m the WORST networker, but this one trick has helped me out a lot.

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Single and asocial AF. Thank god for Netflix, the Internet, and my two long distance best friends.

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It's been a problem since I was 4 or even younger.

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Hard to explain though...

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Performers, test-takers, presenters...we've all had these nightmares. They suck. Cross your fingers for me! I hope to have positive updates in a couple weeks!

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I have SO MANY THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS this'll have to spill over into future episodes. Curious for your thoughts too!

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Annoyingly necessary, especially when preparing for something important.

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It's a joy. And I feel kind of bad about it. But not really.

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PRAISE THE HOLY HEAVENS FOR TECHNOLOGY

I don’t fear the encroachment of technology on our daily lives. I embrace it. Actually, scratch that: I eagerly welcome and took forward to it.

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For People With Disabilities, New Technology Can Be Life Changing

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Rules for an Everything Journal
1) Embrace imperfection. You’ll make mistakes and cross things out, and that’s OKAY.
2) Write, draw, scribble, tape ticket stubs and other memories…do anything!
3) Literally, do whatever you want. Don’t be hard on yourself.

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• If you have writer’s block, look back in your old Everything Journal(s). You may find gems!
  
• I personally use a Moleskine Large Music Notebook, because it has both blank and music staff pages.
  

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How to start a positivity jar
1) Get a jar (or clear receptacle)
2) Cut a ton of strips of paper (so you don’t have to cut them throughout the year)
3) Write little sentences on the paper strips whenever you feel like it. Fold strips, toss in jar, and watch your positivity jar fill up!

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Blame it on my shy childhood, preference for written communication, and obsession with data…

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“15 Reasons I Appreciate My Depression” by Amanda Gelender

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What. Is happening.

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I took a 5 month break from podcasting because...

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Solitude and Solidarity: Creative Artists Need ‘Em Both
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It’s like sex on Valentine’s Day.
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I really did want to be an archaeologist. May have also wanted to be a Barbie.

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When we pre-crastinate, we get tasks out of the way very quickly, rather than waiting on them. I tend to pre-creastinate on more trivial tasks, while I continue to procrastinate on serious goals. Pre-crastination can ease our mental burdens and make us feel temporarily accomplished for having achieved a small goal. One potential way to harness the positive effects of pre-crastination is to break down our big goals (the ones we tend to procrastinate on) into smaller, manageable chunks. That way, we can still benefit from confidence boost of more frequent accomplishments while tricking ourselves into making progress on our real, procrastinatory goals.

Pre-Crastination: The Opposite of Procrastination by David A. Rosenbaum and Edward A. Wasserman for Scientific American

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Haircuts - aren't they amazing? Wearing my hair how I want to wear it (as opposed to how others want to see me) is a small but empowering act of self-affirmation. What's your relationship to your hair? How do you affirm yourself?

PS: Screw what everyone else thinks. This is about you.

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Woke up disappointed. Somehow turned my day around. This is how.

Note: Please do not confuse disappointment and sadness with depression. Depression is something much different that I also do experience, but that was not the case this morning.

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My first musical episode! For this one, I randomly selected a few words from my Patreon suggestion box and interpreted them with my violin. If you'd like to join my Patreon and give me suggestions for my next batch of musical interpretations, you can do so here

Here are the words I play in this episode query: to ask; to question defy: to challenge the power of; resist boldly echo: to resound with an echo (a repetition or close imitation) Thank you to Kevin Hsu, Tyler Ford, and Paola for those verb suggestions!

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Thanks for listening!

The agony of perfectionism, my embarrassing confession, and a book recommendation for fellow perfectionists.

PS: I ended up changing the name of the podcast shortly after recording this, but I’m keeping the episode anyway. All in the spirit of accepting my process, right?

Book recommendation: Show Your Work by Austin Kleon

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