“Unused creativity is not benign. It metastisizes.It turns into grief, rage, judgment, sorrow, shame.” ~ Brené Brown I remember the morning I looked in the mirror and did not recognize my own face. All I could see reflecting back to me was galloping fear, exhaustion, and eyes that had grown dim. I was in financial…
Linger In The In-Between
The in-between can feel intimidating, but there are benefits to lingering there. “OK, well what then do you mean when you say music happens between the notes?Well, how do you get from A to B? Is it a smooth transfer; it’s automatic, it feels easy,you glide into the next note? Or do you have to…
Desperate for Rest?
Are you desperate for rest? Your creativity and work is directly related to the rest and play you allow yourself to experience. “Rest until you feel like playing, then play until you feel like resting, period.Never do anything else.” ~ Martha Beck The amber lights of Paris’s Rue de Buci played across our table on the cafe…
How to Find What We Need Most
How is it, then, that we make that first, crucial move? Do that impossibly uncomfortable thing?
The 3-Part Formula for Becoming Limitless
“The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from wherehe lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.” ~ Paul Strand It’s difficult in today’s world to truly accept our creative capacity. We live in a world that is constantly working to impose structure and order, when we often…
How to Release Perfectionism & Turn Fear into Creativity
When we release perfectionism, we allow creativity to flourish. “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.” ~ Anne Lamott Perfectionism keeps us locked in self-doubt. Paralyzed. Looking externally for answers and validation. Perfectionism is a killer of your creativity. Your voice. Your reach…
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