Right now it seems hard to be optimistic about the future. I've struggled to be positive or even excited about what the rest of the year holds. There has been a lot of pain, chaos, loss and struggle already this year.

What I keep remembering is that is okay and healthy to not be positive all the time. That way leads to toxic positivity and that's no good for anyone because it ignores pain and hard truths in front of us. Pain can often tell us when something is wrong and that is a vital voice to listen to.

I have no idea what the future holds or where we go from here. What I hold onto is that I know of so many amazing people fighting for changes, so many healthcare workers making a difference and saving lives and so many artists spreading creativity around the world. The actions of every day people give me hope because it helps me feel less alone in the tumbling of a world that feels strange and scary.

I'm holding on to the people I love and creating the things I love as my dock in the dark waters of 2020. Take my hand and we can hang on together.

This is my latest pep talk from my Newsletter which I have finally sent out! If you're not part of the newsletter, you can sign up here.