When I was crafting my new online course, Learn Creativity, my favorite lesson was on finishing your art projects. Why? First, it’s literally something you aren’t taught in school. Actually, I think it’s often romanticized to never know when something is complete. Second, this question – how will I know when my work is done[…]

I don’t want to deal with criticism. Who really does? Yet, what happens when your fear criticism gets bigger and bigger? I’ll tell you what. You stop creating. I can speak from experience. I received criticism about my drawing skills in college that lead me to drop drawing/painting for years. In the end, it was[…]

No matter how much or how little you feel like you’ve got to offer – I want to tell you one thing: Your story matters. You may be stuck in a loop of comparing yourself to others, or thinking that you’re not good enough, or that you haven’t much to offer. Like I discussed last[…]

It’s true. You don’t have time for creativity yet you’re flooded with ideas all day and night. So what do you do? Abandon the whole creativity thing? Sounds about right, right? Yet, you can’t abandon it. Because, you know, your creativity is you. It’s in you. I don’t think we’re meant to be creative all[…]

Is our soul’s work trying to keep up with an image or to use our gifts?

Spring whooshes in with warm winds here in the mountains, often creating a lot of commotion. This commotion can feel internal, as well as bringing down branches and old leaves from trees. Each season has so many gifts, and also some shadows. The most important thing to remember, no matter what season you’re in: What[…]

I want you to fail. Well, not really – but sort of. Why would I want you to fail? Well, I know you’d get through the failure and realize there are gifts there. Also, you’d find a way to get through your pain as a stronger being. And last, but not least, it means you’ve[…]