tips and advice for the creative personality.
People tend to believe that good communication is about knowing what you want to say. And that is certainly an important step. If you’re not clear on the message, it’ll be hard to deliver it. But this is only one step in successful communication. I’ve heard others say that good communication is about listening. I …
The pursuit of a long-term dream takes work and persistence, and a whole lot of keeping your eye on the prize. Because of that, we can unknowingly create expectations that are unrealistic – something along the lines of “I can’t wait to finally get there so I can relax and know everything is fine.” Hooked …
Life Comes With You, So Bring Your Journey Mentality Read More »
Wanting to create things to share with the world can seem stressful for many creatives. They spend a lot of time wondering things like, What will people respond to? What will they be willing to pay for? What will get them to follow me on instagram? Other creatives scoff at those types of questions and …
Who Are You? How to help your inner artist thrive. Read More »
After performance anxiety and imposter syndrome, the next top hurdle between many folks and their ability to perform confidently in life is being a social chameleon. The term social chameleon refers to a person who unconsciously adapts traits, actions, opinions, etc. to fit whatever environment they find themselves in – the way a chameleon changes …
Obstacles to Confident Performances, Part 3: Social Chameleon Read More »
My last post was the first in a three-post series discussing three common demons that get in the way between us and our best everyday performances in life. In this post, I want to talk about imposter syndrome. I’ll start by sharing my personal dance with demon number two. My path toward a life of …
Obstacles to Confident Performances, Part 2: Imposter Syndrome Read More »
This post is the first in a three-post series, covering the most prevalent culprits that stand between people and their best-performing selves. I have dealt with all three to varying degrees and at various times in my life. So have many others, maybe including you. They are performance anxiety, imposter syndrome, and the social chameleon. …
Obstacles to Confident Performances, Part 1: Performance Anxiety. Read More »
For a while now, there’s been a growing financial divide in the United States. On one side of this abyss folks are getting wealthier and wealthier. On the other side, it’s been harder and harder to live a financially secure and peaceful life. There are many political, social, and moral reasons for this, none of …
Stop Playing Their Game: Our Journey to Nomad Life Read More »
I’ve always lingered between worlds. I have a Master of Music but an aversion to music academia. I eat a lot of meat-free and dairy-free meals but I’m not a vegan. I have what you might call a spiritual approach to life but I’m…
(Originally posted July of 2013) Are you feeling stuck and unexcited in a creative area or project that used to bring you joy? – Maybe in your life in general? It happens to the best of us and no, it isn’t caused by a lack of ability or worthiness. What is the cause? Well, that …
