Finding Your Joy Part 3 To recap, in the last two weeks you’ve discovered some of your natural gifts and talents and you’ve taken a look behind those activities to find out exactly WHAT it was that you enjoyed! CONGRATULATIONS! I love hearing from all of you about your big “AHA” moments! Now it’s time …
Welcome Back… to Finding Your Joy…Part Two Finding what brings you joy can be like hunting for a treasure chest without a map or a working compass! Thanks Jack Sparrow! As I said last week, the key lies in knowing who you are at the core. And therein lies the problem for most of us…knowing …
a five-part series to figure out HOW! We’re heading into the season where JOY is a big buzz word. And it does bring joy, or at least we try to be joyful. But the season is temporary, and January will come back around to remind us that it’s a new year with new responsibilities. Recently, …
Do you struggle to find the time for your own creativity? Other things come along and for some reason you never seem to get around to your art. I understand that feeling. It’s so easy to put it off for “someday.” I struggle with it too! It’s common . . . and normal. Over the …
What I’m reading right now. You know it’s a good book in my house when the little colorful flags are sticking out everywhere! There’s a bunch of lines and notes inside…and I can turn to my favorite passages immediately. Yep…I still buy REAL books. Don’t get me wrong, I love the digital versions (and have …
The importance of “play” without “purpose.” We all know how important it is to get our “work” done. It’s the way we pay the bills. It puts a roof over our heads. It gives us a sense of purpose. It’s “what we do!” But what about play? Since about the age of 10, we have …
5 large-scale reorganization tips for that studio clean-up you’ve been avoiding! OK, I know that is a SCARY topic, but… Have you ever decided to do one small studio clean-up task only to have it morph into a full-blown room make-over? You probably have. Cleaning out the one closet of supplies leads to swapping out …
Where do you find inspiration? How do you like capturing those inspirations? I find inspiration everywhere and I’m so grateful my phone has a camera on it! Technology can be a challenge sometimes but BOY how I love being able to whip out my phone and take a snap when I see something that catches …
It’s everywhere, and nowhere when you need it! My Five Tips For Better Focus With all the distractions of modern life, it can be hard to stay focused on the task at hand! It’s hard enough to remain focused on what you WANT to do, never mind the actual DOING part! Focus is one of …
How to Knock Out Shiny Object Syndrome (AKA “FOMO”) Have you ever begged the Universe for something? You know, that “bargaining” you do when you really need something and can’t figure it out? Please, Please, Puh-leeeeeze! I just came out of a three-day virtual conference for creative business entrepreneurs that was exciting, full of ideas …
