What I Learned When I Let Go of a Regular Paycheck
Being my own boss means I face this indecision and self-doubt every day. I’m examining, at the core, what it means to be me. What am I going to stand...
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An Antidote to the Inner Critic
I love the Artist’s Way because it was my first introduction to a God-Universe-Higher-Power concept that wasn’t harsh, judgmental or critical. I
O, Christmas.
I have so many mixed feelings about “the holidays,” and for me, that means Christmas in particular. Feelings about the commercialism, forced gaiety at office parties, over-the-top house decorations, as...
1 Lesson Learned by Playing Like an Artist
Creativity and play boost productivity, heighten performance and aid recovery from work burnout.
Unprecedented
Unprecedented. This is the word I keep hearing applied to any number of events in 2020 —quarantine, wildfires, protests, the life of RBG. No doubt, we are living in unprecedented...
The Miracle in "You Do You"
I should also mention that add that this person is 3.5 years away from retirement and got exactly the job he wanted—in the middle of a pandemic.
Trust Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
It is really challenging to trust ourselves when the people around us think differently or are telling us we ought to do something different from what we want.
Two of the Most Important Things You Don't Learn in School: Self-Compassion & Feeling Negative Emotions
Plus, we may confuse self-compassion with self-indulgence, or fear that if we “let up” on ourselves, we will stop performing. Actually, the opposite is true.
The Difference Between True Grit and a "Grindset"
When I first started hearing people talk about “grit” in relation to what makes people successful, it raised my hackles. I was immediately resistant to even hearing about the concept...
Myths About What to be When You Grow Up
Aside from indicating that our education system isn’t designed for today’s world, these statistics also show that most of us don’t actually know what we want to do when we...
The Paradox of Breaking
Our ego (and society, culture, Facebook, etc.) wants us to believe we are superhuman—that we should be able to work full-time (or more), be a great parent, have a great...
The Problem with the "Lottery Question" and What I Wish Someone Had Told Me
You know the question, “If you won the lottery, what would you do?” Yeah, that one.
You Can’t Always Get What You Want…
I keep playing this guessing game with the universe. If I do X, will I get Y? I keep looking for answers outside of me. What do I have to...
Why I Don't Do The Hustle
Unfortunately, hustling is what people like Gary Vaynerchuk say is necessary for success. But what if it’s not?
Learning Happens After the Action
Being in limbo is agonizing. I hate the indecision. Stuck in fear—afraid to go back and afraid to take the leap. But today I decided, if I'm going to be...
Future Tripping for Fun
The future is uncertain. We can spend our energy imagining all the things that could go wrong, which is how we are hardwired, or, you can imagine the future you’d...
Procrastination Pitfalls & Creativity
Do you routinely follow through on commitments to others but put your needs on the back burner? Do you tend to back out of the commitments you’ve made to yourself?...
Is Getting Started the Hardest Part?
Some people love a blank canvas, a blank screen, a white room with no furniture… but for others of us, a blank canvas (or its digital equivalent) can be paralyzing....
Lessons Learned from an Adorkable Black Lab
My adorkable black lab died unexpectedly and from unknown causes on Saturday. As you can imagine, I am grieving. As a way to honor him, my cousin suggested I think...
The Messy Middle & Creativity
Many paintings later, he realized that it’s just part of his process. He almost always faces a challenge, experiences doubt or doesn't like what he's producing and then boom! Somehow,...