Can you tell when it’s time to start breaking ties with storylines you thought you needed to finish? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself a lot lately. Like so many others, I had a creative vision and direction locked in my mind for 2020 - with an execution strategy to match. There was definitely flexibility and wiggle room to make shifts and changes on the fly, but I was not prepared for a “full stop”, prolonged break from in-person connection. I also wasn’t ready to … [Read more...]
Can You See, Own, and Appreciate the True You As You Transform?
July 6, 2020 By 2 Comments
We are all in the middle of changes that have no timeline or clear outline, so how will it all define the true you as you transform? Wow...now that’s a way to begin a blog post! Joking aside, in some way or another we are each being asked to dig deep internally to connect with what’s true for us now, and transform externally by being flexible without forcing personal expectations. This push/pull energy is intense, and in many ways is the “face” of 2020. No … [Read more...]
Explore and Define What Keeps You Rooted in the Present and Within Yourself
June 1, 2020 By 1 Comment
What keeps you rooted in the present and within yourself? Do you have a clear path of consistent self-care, support tools, habits, creative expression? Are you connected with a community that acts as a support system and aligns your basic human needs and well-being? Do you know beyond a doubt that no matter what, you are loved, and things will be OK? If not, the world is providing a really big opportunity for you to explore all of these dynamics starting right … [Read more...]
Tap Into Your Core Creative Essentials to Thrive in Place
April 6, 2020 By 1 Comment
When was the last time you made the effort to tap into your core creative essentials - the things you as a unique human being need to support your creativity, mindset, physical health, attitude and overall well-being? Has it been a couple of months? Years? Never? Maybe reviewing your core creative essentials is “top of mind” right now as you learn to navigate life as an individual, couple, family, creative, or business owner exclusively from home. Or you could … [Read more...]
Catching and Transforming Sneaky Habits that Silently Sabotage Creative Progress
March 5, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Raise your hand if self-doubt, fear, or outdated habits sometimes sneak in to sabotage creative progress in any area of your life. [Pauses to raise hand, and gently returns it to the keyboard.] As entrepreneurs and creatives we all work through various layers of naggy little self-doubt buggers along our self-growth journey. We are trying to put ourselves out there, clarify our voice and vision, and “do all the right things” to build success through our passions. This combination of elements can … [Read more...]
Integrating Gut Feelings With Practical Creative Strategies
January 6, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Any artist, creative, or entrepreneur knows gut feelings are one way you connect to the heart of inspiration, yet there's an equally invaluable piece that can get overlooked in the initial inspirational glow - practical creative strategies. The rush of excitement that comes from an idea that pops into the mind out of nowhere but FEELS SO RIGHT is unlike anything else in the world. It’s serves as clear inner confirmation that you are a talented, creative, powerful creative … [Read more...]
Honoring Creative Opportunities That Almost Were
October 7, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Whether we realize it or not, honoring creative opportunities means celebrating what has, or has not, come to pass. Any creative, artist, or entrepreneur can share a list of creative opportunities that were almost...something. Perhaps they were almost profitable, popular, manageable, effective, successful, noteworthy - notice the trend here? This realization is not new, mind-blowing, or unique. Yet, those same creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs can spend a lot of time … [Read more...]
Balancing the Weight of Evidence and Trust in Creative Endeavors
May 6, 2019 By Leave a Comment
There’s no way around it; embarking on creative endeavors has a baked-in requirement - that we learn the unique balance between evidence and trust. The balance doesn’t have to be equal in measure, but it does need to feel authentic, and in alignment with what we value and want to create. If we place too much focus on “evidence” we can convince ourselves right out of an idea, or into one built around safety rather than inspiration. When our values are not our own, but based … [Read more...]
Passion Gut Check: What Still Resonates?
July 2, 2018 By 1 Comment
When was the last time you did a passion gut-check? Played with what feels good and sense what feels stale? Or, thought about how little time you spend connecting with your passions on a regular basis? It’s not easy when managing “life” to tap into what lights you up inside. Many times you forget about passion altogether, focusing on the never ending list of responsibilities that need attention. After a while, the focus and time you spend on practice, play, or … [Read more...]
Soul Lessons and Being Present Through Change
March 19, 2018 By 2 Comments
When you get down to it, soul lessons drive our path forward while acting as a reflection of how well we know ourselves. It doesn’t matter if you are a creative entrepreneur, parent, healer, 9 to 5-er, young or old. Soul lessons inspire what leads to our desires and the inner calling to understand ourselves better. They also keep us moving forward towards change, offering ample opportunities to shed things, people, beliefs, and ways of life along the way. I think one of the most beautiful … [Read more...]