Creative Wounds and Asking For Feedback
Many of us drag creative wounds around with us. Scars from painful criticism, missed opportunities, and things not going to plan. They can cause us…
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Impostor Feelings and Creativity
You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt like an impostor in your creative pursuits. So many people feel like they don’t measure up to the…
Somewhere To Rebuild Ourselves
We’re sometimes encouraged away from trusting our gut in choices and decisions. We might second guess and overthink things and talk ourselves out of rebuilding…
To Live in the Here and Now (Life is Music)
Life is like a piece of music. The goal is not to reach the end. It’s to move in the rhythm and melody of the…
An Unexpected Detour (Sound Anchor)
Maybe there’s a voice saying you should be getting home…“there’s no time to play, take unnecessary detours or go on frivolous adventures.” But despite your…
The Detour is the Destination: Notes on Sensitivity and Spontaneity
There’s a voice in many of us—practical, measured, maybe even stern—that whispers (or shouts): You should be getting home. There’s no time to play, take…
How Cold Bucket Criticism Extinguishes Joy and Creativity (Sound Anchor)
In her book, You Don’t Owe Anyone; Caroline Garnet-McGraw tells the story of a “Cold Bucket Experience” when she had just finished her first dance…
How Slowing Down Can Help Us Procrastinate Less
I was recently asked how I distinguish between slowness and procrastination. It got me thinking. While procrastinating can cause important stuff to stagnate, maybe slowing…
The “Hunt” For Confidence
Most of us would like a bit more confidence at times, and the hunt for confidence can be a lifelong journey. True confidence grows when…
Holding Boundaries and Letting Go Of Other People’s Tasks
What does it mean to let go of other people’s tasks? This is one of the core questions in The Courage To Be Disliked, which…