We all know how busy we are; responsible for work, home, family - busy with friends, hobbies, interests. It can sometimes get overwhelming. It's so important that we remember and commit to making time to engage our inner artists. I don't care if you identify yourself as an artist, or a ... Read More about 20 Ways to Engage Your Inner Artist
Throw It Away
I get ideas all the time. I get them when I'm sleeping, when I'm showering, while I'm driving, watching TV, reading, etc. Sometimes they really are great ideas and sometimes, what I think is a great idea, just doesn't pan out. When I try to flesh it out it become arduous and nothing that I do seems ... Read More about Throw It Away
I Am: Musician
That was some year. Really. When 2013 started, I chose the word "Fearless" as my word for the year and I have to tell you, I slayed dragons all year long. From staring down old, childhood fears that not only, no longer served me, but were actually keeping me stuck, to stepping well outside of ... Read More about I Am: Musician
Creativity Prompt
Sometimes you need a creativity prompt. Living a creative life can be hard. Sustainability is key. Sometimes, however, the ideas just aren't flowing. This is why I so believe in the idea of a creativity prompt. Simply put, creativity prompts are just exercises to keep the juices flowing. In a ... Read More about Creativity Prompt
Five Tips to Making a Solid Commitment
It can be said many ways. I heard one this week. Don't be mad at results you didn't get for work you didn't do. Jasmine StarWhoa, right? That hit a little too close to home as that's exactly what I've been doing. I tell everyone, all the time, they're not going to knock on your door, looking for ... Read More about Five Tips to Making a Solid Commitment
Do You Really Need To Buy That?
I am so guilty of this. I spend money, needlessly. Not a lot of money, but more than I need to. Way too often I decide that I need that platform/device/template/app/whatever to create the life/work/peace/balance that I'm looking for. Recently, I've begun to assess all the "stuff" I've accumulated ... Read More about Do You Really Need To Buy That?
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Revenge Bedtime ProcrastinationI have something called Revenge Bedtime Procrastination. Basically it's the idea that not having much time to yourself during the day, you tend to stay up later, to have time for yourself, rather than getting the necessary sleep that's so important for your well ... Read More about Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
An Entrepreneur’s Intuition
What Does Your Intuition Tell You?Go with your gut.Trust your instinct.Well, how does it feel?These are all questions that entrepreneurs ask themselves on an almost, if not literally, daily basis.Intuition is a hot buzz-word in trade magazines and on business social media.So how do you learn to ... Read More about An Entrepreneur’s Intuition
Protect Creative Time, Nine Ideas for You
Any creative person can struggle when it comes to protecting your creative time. The world demands so much from all of us, that you really have to make a commitment to honor and protect your creative time. As the saying goes, if you don't fill your own well, you won't ever be able to fill ... Read More about Protect Creative Time, Nine Ideas for You
The Resentment Project
Resentment. What is it? What is it useful for? Is it useful at all? I wrote this last year and I've come pretty far with it - so I thought I'd share it in the hope it might be helpful to someone else. I consider myself to be a somewhat enlightened person, yet… I have so much resentment. ... Read More about The Resentment Project