Finding inspiration for social media posts, email messages and other pieces of writing content can sometimes be challenging, particularly when you’ve committed to a posting schedule. Cleaning up my office a few months ago, I decided to gather up all the scraps of paper and scribbled inspirations I collect and put them in a basket. …
Are You Dancing with the Daring? Inspiration for Writing. Read More »
Oh! How fun is this!? A friend saw me doodling and exclaimed, “Please help me – I’ve tried to doodle but mine are awful!” How do you do it? So here are some quick tips for anyone who thinks she can’t doodle. I love scribble doodles because no matter how hard I try I can’t judge them. …
How to Doodle: Scribble! + Let Go of Perfectionism Read More »
Get ready to awaken a creative new you! Yes, making time to nurture your creative energy will result in real growth in your business and real shifts in your personal life. I know you may find that hard to believe, but stick with me for a minute. Even if you don’t want to believe me, …
Ready to Stop Dragging your Feet and Get Moving Toward your Dreams? Read More »
I am a creator. I am happiest when I’m creating. I feel connected, whole and complete. I feel a sense of commitment and contribution. I feel worthy and valuable. I doesn’t matter what I create. I might create a meal, a dress, a painting, a poem, or a song or a dance. I might bake …
Preparing for the New Year As you begin the new year, the prospect of change may loom large and scary. Some of the changes you face may be outside of your control, and some may not be. Whatever your story is, opening the door to new possibilities always requires taking a step in a new …
Entering the Discomfort Zone: Journal Prompts that Support Powerful Choice-Making Read More »
Preparing my first newsletter in 2009, I was inspired by my mastermind group. In the voices of some members, I heard the same anxious and stressed tone that was such a familiar pattern for me… I admit it — I am a recovering stress and adrenaline junkie. And, here’s what I know for sure as …
It’s July 4th and summer is officially in full swing. Images are running through my mind… of picnics and fireworks and giggling children playing in the sprinklers and sparklers that make me smile and loud booming explosions that don’t. But most of all, I’m thinking of freedom and how privileged I am. Yes, life is …
What fun I had spending an hour chatting with Beverly Down, the Creativity Coaching Association’s President, about creativity and self-care! The full-day telesummit, “Catch the Creativity Wave: Success Strategies for Growing Creativity”, held in May 2015, is available free of charge for replay, through the link I’ve included below. I hope you’ll bookmark this page and …
CCA Telesummit replay: Self Care with a Creative Flair Read More »
Journaling is a cathartic activity that allows you to bring in the flow of creativity. Journaling draws in the energy that you write about. It also helps you release old hurts, old beliefs and helps you let go of what no longer serves you as well as brings forth why it is the situation you …
Guest Post: Your Pet May Be Your Favorite Journal Writing Companion Read More »
So, you’ve finally decided that the only way to make progress on your writing project will be to run away to sequester yourself on an official “writer’s retreat”. Maybe you’ve even scheduled to join my friend Dr. Elinor Robin, June 18 – 20, 2015 in Boca Raton at The Writer’s Retreat… What do you need …