10 days to the release of my latest workbook Boundless Creativity: A Spiritual Workbook for Overcoming Self-Doubt, Emotional Traps, and Other Creative Blocks! As I countdown the days, saying I am excited to share the workbook with you doesn't come close to what I'm feeling! To celebrate the upcoming event, I'm determined to give away all 20 workbooks I received from New Harbinger Publications. To accomplish that goal, I'm running a workbook giveaway on social media -- and not just one giveaway …
Don’t Simply Cope – Thrive
With unparalleled challenges coming at us so rapidly—those on the front lines asked to expose themselves to danger, thousands suddenly unemployed, those who are still employed required to work remotely, parents homeschooling children for the first time, many of us confined and isolated, others severely impacted by personal illness and the death of loved ones—no wonder so many of us are feeling anxious, angry, confused, stressed out, lonely, and depressed. As you search for ways to cope during …
Creativity A Form of Mindful Meditation
If you’ve ever embarked on a creative project, you've likely experienced moments of pure joy. Some may even call the experience a sense of higher consciousness. In other words, creativity seems to pour from you. In these moments of creative flow, you're experiencing creativity as a form of mindful meditation. Creativity engages our imagination. Turning new and imaginative ideas into reality frees us from the constraints of everyday life. Creativity allows us to access a part of ourselves that is …
Haven’t You Finished that Novel Yet?
“I haven’t seen you in forever. Where've you been?” “I’ve been writing.” “Writing? Haven’t you finished that novel yet?” “I only have another 60 pages left to write and I’ll--” “I thought you said you were finished months ago. What’s taking so long?” “Oh, well, back then, I'd finished writing the rough draft of my novel. Since then I revised it.” “So, in 60 pages, you’ll finally be done writing?” “Well…. no… not exactly.” “What does that mean?” “I’m going to edit what I’ve written and …
Renew Refresh Recommit to Your Creativity Goals
Beginnings promise something new. The excitement you feel at the beginning of a new year, starting a new novel, beginning NaNoWriMo, attempting any new creative project activates your energy and gets you moving. Then, at some point, for some sooner than later, your initial exhileration turns into a dizzying dance of ebb and flow. The deeper you travel toward your creativity goal, the more setbacks you face. You learn what you know and what you don't know, how you respond to disappointment and …
Follow Me!