A letter from the version of me who has room again

When things feel crowded, perspective helps

This feels like a letter, but it’s really a reflection written with hindsight.

I’m writing from a season where things feel lighter than they once did. Not perfect and not finished, but steadier. The kind of steadiness that comes from having room again.

This is what I wish I’d known earlier.

A note written with space to breathe

I’m writing to you from a place where things feel lighter.

Life still looks like life. There are emails here, decisions to make, and days that don’t go to plan. The difference is that my head no longer feels crowded in the same way. I can think without everything competing for attention. I can notice ideas without needing to act on them immediately. I can move at a pace that feels steady rather than reactive.

When everything wanted attention at once

I remember how full it felt before this.

Not because I was doing anything wrong, but because everything wanted my attention at the same time. Ideas, plans, expectations, other people’s timelines, and that low-level pressure to have things more figured out than I did. I kept trying to solve the feeling by pushing harder, because that felt like the sensible response.

What changed things wasn’t effort. It was space.

How room actually appeared

Space arrived gradually.

It came from smaller decisions, like saying no more often and letting things take the time they needed. It came from allowing curiosity back in without asking it to be useful straight away. Nothing dramatic shifted overnight, but the noise softened.

That’s when unexpected things started to take shape.

What having room made possible

One of the clearest examples of what having room made possible for me was finally creating my first Skillshare class.

If you’re not familiar with Skillshare, it’s an online learning platform where you can take short, practical classes on creative topics. I’ve been a member for over two years and originally joined to learn illustration and art for enjoyment, not productivity. Over time, that curiosity expanded into learning more about graphic design, typography, and even video editing.

At the time, none of it felt particularly important. It was simply something I enjoyed.

Those small skills and experiments added up quietly. When there was enough room, one idea had the space to become something real.

The class is called The Signature Scribble: how to create a pretty and clickable email signature. It’s simple, practical, and grounded. It exists because there was finally enough space to make it without rushing or forcing it into existence.

What I want you to take from this

When things feel crowded, it can look like you’re standing still. From where I’m sitting, that isn’t what’s happening. Space is being created, even if it doesn’t feel productive yet.

Room doesn’t appear all at once. It grows when you stop filling every gap.

You don’t need to push harder to get here. You need to keep choosing what gives you space.

A gentle next step

If you’re in a season where things feel full or heavy, consider this a reminder that room doesn’t come from effort alone. It comes from small choices made consistently, often in ways nobody else sees.

You’re allowed to arrive here exactly as you are.

PS If you’d like to explore this more practically, you can find me on Skillshare. I’ve released my first class, The Signature Scribble: how to create a pretty and clickable email signature, which is a calm, creative way to add personality and polish to something you use every day.

If you’ve never joined Skillshare before, my link gives you a free month to explore my class and anything else that sparks your curiosity. It’s an affiliate link, which means I receive a small thank-you if you sign up, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra.

You can find my Skillshare page and the class here.