Originally published June 2025 on Medium.

This essay is a reckoning with distraction, avoidance, and the quiet ways we betray our own creative instincts. It names the patterns—self-sabotage, overconsumption, fear—and begins the work of reclaiming rhythm and trust. It’s not about productivity; it’s about returning to the pulse of making with clarity and care.

What shifts when we stop numbing and start listening?
Read it here: Reclaiming My Creativity: Breaking Free from Distraction & Self-Sabotage