Do more stuff. Do creative stuff. What on Earth are you talking about – clearly I already have too much on my plate, and your advice is to do more? Yes, but do it for you, and do it for the win. 🙂 What contributes to overwhelm? Overwhelm is a…
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Adventures in Writing: How a Book Idea Unlocked My Blogger’s Block
Earlier this year, writing blog posts felt like a real struggle. But how could I be stuck? I had plenty of ideas and lots to say, but actually getting the words out coherently and succinctly was another matter. I had been blogging for about a year and a half by…
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Lessons in Watercolour: Embracing the Chaos and Letting Go
I wrote this reflection a couple of years ago. Back then, I was just launching the blog, but my main hobby was still watercolour painting. I’ve since leaned more heavily into writing, but when this old draft resurfaced, it still felt resonant and true. Perhaps even more so now, standing…
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How to Create a Meaningful Personal Project From Your Hobby
If you have a hobby you love, I have a question for you: Do you feel like you have to give it up when life gets busy? I get it – I used to abandon my hobbies the moment I sensed my calendar starting to fill up. There was a…
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The Creative’s Guide to Rest: 7 Ways to Restore Your Energy
Feeling exhausted even though you’re doing all the self-care things? Although you’re making time for rest, you might be missing out on the exact type of rest that you need. Oh yes, there are types. Seven types, if you’re asking Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD who coined this framework for rest that…
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Is Stress Directing Your Life? How to Reclaim Calm Clarity
Anyone feeling like the flow of their daily life is dictated mostly by stress? You have to get to the office early so that you aren’t stuck in traffic. Traffic is stressful – it’s a waste of time and you don’t have a minute to spare! Why? Well, not wanting…
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Why I Always Recommend Bullet Journaling for Busy Creatives
When life gets busy, our creative practices are often one of the first things we let go. This can be start of a spiral in which we slowly disengage with ourselves and lose sight of what matters to us, all for the sake of the hustle. So how do we…
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How to Make ‘Finding Your Hobby’ a Grounding Personal Project
Ever feel like you sort-of lose touch with yourself when work and life get busy? I certainly do. In fact, that feeling inspired an entire series on navigating busy seasons (while minimizing burnout). Part of the reason I wrote it was because I needed a grounding, meaningful personal project to…
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How to Use a Bullet Journal: Key Spreads & Basic Methodology
If you’re new to bullet journaling, you’re in the right place! In this post, we’re getting into how a bullet journal actually works, so that you can set yours up and get started with the basics. Ready to get going? To kick things off, I always recommend checking out Ryder…
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Bullet Journal vs Planner: Which One Works Better for You?
In grade school (and all the way through post-secondary, really), my planner was my lifeline. All my to-dos and deadlines were pleasingly colour-coded so that I wouldn’t lose track of any assignments, exams, or appointments. But there was something missing in the whole planner experience. Some weeks, I’d find myself…
