Could creativity and playfulness be the easiest way to build your business? “I like to be playful; I want people to look at what I do and smile.”ย ~ย Patrick Cox I have heard from a number of clients and the verdict is in: January sucked. For many, their cauldron of ick was comprised of post-holiday malaise,…
courage for your creativity
How to Take a Restorative Vacation
Do you know how to take a vacation that’s actually a restorative vacation? “When you rest, you catch your breathand it holds you up, like water wingsโฆโ ~ย Anne Lamott I pulled my suitcase out of the closet, placed it on my bed, and unzipped it. I didn’t think of the fun I was going to…
Finding Your One Thing
What’s your one thing? The thing that would make all the difference for you? I had an idea for an article and wanted to get an early start the next day with a clear head. I told myself that I would eat a healthy, light dinner, drink lots of water, abstain from wine, and get…
The Precursor to Fear
A lack of self-trust could be the precursor to fear that keep us from doing our good work in the world. “I think you have to decide whether acceptance or uniqueness is a higher valuefor you….I spent so much of my life wanting to be accepted. And in that acceptance,I always felt I had to…
Getting What We Want
Humans aren’t mind readers. Sometimes getting what we want is as easy as asking for it. “The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.You must ask for what you really want.”ย ~ Rumi I arrived at a hotel near the Atlanta airport yesterday afternoon. During the check-in process, the hotel…
Learning How To Trust Ourselves
It is a risk, but learning how to trust ourselves is paramount to the creative process. “But hereโs the thing: I have no interest in making reels and pointing to wordstyped on a screen, in learning animation solely for the purpose of creating movementin my art so that I will get more views. I have…