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…
Cluttered desk, cluttered mind. Or is it empty desk, empty mind? Tour a cubicle-filled office and you’ll probably see a moderate amount of stuff on the desks, a few resources on the wall, maybe some personal effects, but occasionally you’ll run into two extremes: Let me tell you, I have…
Showing up to the blank page is hard. Does your day job have anything to say about it? In this post I share my three favourite quotes from my studies in business valuations and explore the parallels between this profession and art.
Many of us struggle with trying to enjoy a prolific creative life while holding down a 9-to-5, and so we just... Don't! We resolve that we'll pick up our hobbies again upon retirement, and until then we go on trudging through our day jobs. That can't be right, can it?…
Elizabeth Gilbert said, "Possessing a creative mind, after all, is something like having a border collie for a pet; it needs to work, or else it will cause you an outrageous amount of trouble." I immediately identified with this statement when I recognized this pent-up creative energy in myself. Here…
Lost your creative spark? This post explores how career and burnout quietly disconnect you from your creativity, how to recognize it, and how to start creating for yourself again. Does my story resonate? Let's set out on our journey back to our creativity!