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…
This is a blog about creativity, so of course we love talking about fear! Creative expression is an honest reflection of yourself out into the world, and this is not an easy thing to do. Naturally, a lot of fear comes with the territory – fear of judgement, fear of…
There are three major voices that weigh in on our creative journeys: Fear, Logic, and the Inner Creative. We get stuck when Fear gets the majority vote. In this post we explore how these voices work together (and how to get them to cooperate!)
Hi. Are you lost? Are you feeling trapped in an endless cycle? Do you feel as though your daily life revolves around your work? And when you come home from work, you have just enough energy to fulfill the rest of your non-work responsibilities? On the days that you don’t…
You have a bunch of different projects on the go. They’re all pulling for your attention at the same time, and you can’t seem to finish any of them. When you do get a little free time to work on something, you can’t decide where to focus… And you make…
Perfectionism is the enemy of the multi-passionate creative. Of course, it’s a problem for any creative, but for a serial hobbyist, perfectionism can be particularly stifling. Why? We tend to deep-dive into many topics or hobbies, and that often means perfection is out of the question. Jack of all, master…
So, you know what’s holding your writing back. What will you do about it? Personally, one of my biggest challenges is writing more concisely. (Why is it so hard? I have some theories.) At work, writing more (and more) concisely has been a decade-long process. I try to be mindful…
Here I'm musing on the struggle to write concisely, what I hope to achieve, and four ideas to start writing more concisely and with focus.
We all want to lead authentic lives, but often we don't know where to start. Let's explore how engaging in a creative practice can help cultivate authenticity.
I've always thought it's important to pick up your creative medium of choice, uphold your boundaries, fight through your fears, and make art. As I’ve spent more time making stuff, I’ve decided my inner creative warrior is more of a peaceful warrior. A lover, not a fighter. Read on as we discuss…