We all have them at some point and they are a nuisance. In extreme cases, trolls can become dangerous, stalking and trying to harm the people that they're trolling. That's not who I'm going to refer to here. What I'm going to address are the run of the mill idiots who do nothing but try to bring ... Read More about Trolls, Haters, & Why They Can Be Good For You
Fuck What Other People Think
This, I believe is the most important part of living a creative life. Fuck what other people think. I think Mark Manson said it best: “Not Giving A Fuck Does Not Mean Being Indifferent; It Means Being Comfortable With Being Different”Living a creative life is an ongoing act of bravery. Every day ... Read More about Fuck What Other People Think
Creativity Takes Courage
We all know that a creative life is one that values expression over almost everything else, but we rarely talk about how creativity takes courage. Think about it. Making art, no matter the medium causes you to be vulnerable. You're taking your deepest feelings and expressing them in a manner that ... Read More about Creativity Takes Courage
New Year Now What?
Are you a new year's resolution kind of person? Or do you go with the flow? I like to think I'm a combination; I plan my intentions, the steps I need to take to reach them, and I celebrate the victories. However, I am very flexible if what I thought I wanted turns out to be not exactly what I ... Read More about New Year Now What?
Planning for the New Year
I am a planner. I'm always trying out new tools, ideas, and platforms. I'm not discontented with the current system, I just want to make sure that I'm using everything available to me. Planning for the new year, in December is my favorite thing to do, although I have done this each season, quarter, ... Read More about Planning for the New Year
A New Take on Morning Pages
What are morning pages? They're basically a tool in the Artist's Way program. If you're not familiar, check out the link. The idea is to write three pages every morning to help with your creative process. I've been doing them, on and off for decades. I put them down again a couple of years ago and ... Read More about A New Take on Morning Pages
Therapy
It has been a minute since I wrote anything on this site. I’ve been having a hard time with some things and I just thought I would put it all out here. Maybe you can take something away from this, maybe my struggles will lessen yours. I hope so, at least. A little more than a year ago, I started ... Read More about Therapy
Ten Ways to Get Rid of the Suckies
What do you do when you've got a deadline, self imposed or otherwise, and you just can't seem to get out of your own way?Any number of things can trigger it, a not so nice review, a Monday morning, an angry phone call, an unpaid bill, even something as simple as the weather. We've all had them and ... Read More about Ten Ways to Get Rid of the Suckies
Jump Start Your Life
I have a very long history of planning. I started with a Franklin Covey planner two decades ago and I have had quite the journey. You can read about it here. Along the way, I created a program I call "Jump Start". Whether you're new to planning, or need a bit of a reset, This might be just what ... Read More about Jump Start Your Life
Support Systems – Creating Yours
Support Systems Don't Have to be TrickySo, you're on the right path - you know what you want to accomplish and you've broken down your goals into actionable steps, you've scheduled these things into your calendar and you're rarin' to go! Now what? Do you have a support system there to ... Read More about Support Systems – Creating Yours