"Creativity takes courage." ~Henri Matisse “To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage.” ~ Georgia O'Keeffe Summoning courage for your creativity begins with a willingness to reach out for help followed by bold action. Yayoi Kusama knew from an early age that she wanted to be an artist. Her mother had other plans. During ...
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The Cure for Anxiety & Overdoing… the 7″ Plate℠
Let everything happen to you Beauty and terror Just keep going No feeling is final ~ Rainer Maria Rilke We can cure our anxiety by keeping our energetic exertion to levels well below what we can handle when we are in a manic, "go, go, go" mode. My anxiety is a 6' tall, green monster that sits in the corner of each room, knitting a long, ...
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How to Create Lasting Changes: Throw the Monkey Fist
Creating lasting change is both a science and an art. The key is to leverage the power of steady progress by splicing in desired behaviors. "If you will change, everything will change for you." ~ Jim Rohn Making truly lasting changes in my life has been a series of painful and triumphant moments. Once I make a decision to pursue a certain ...
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How to Find Your Way into Your Creative Work
"Just wrote a long piece that is not awful. Given the times, it feels like Lourdes. I started w/one image, wrote 1 okay sentence after another. Took paragraphs bird by bird, till I had a shitty 1st draft. Then took out the throat clearing, lies & desperation, and began 2nd draft." ~Anne Lamott (Twitter) Getting started with your ...
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