There are countless books about creativity and what it means to live a creative life. Over the years, I’ve read most of them—books on the writing process, on finding inspiration, on navigating blocks, and on staying motivated. Some were helpful. A few were even great. But one book stands above the rest for me: The […]
Why I Journal Every Day and How It Changed My Life
I started a journal when I first learned how to write. It felt natural, like it was the right thing to do when one learns how to write. After all, now that the world has opened up for me via the written word, it was time to practice. I had the instincts of a writer, […]
Here Is Process I’ve Been Using for Decluttering
My living spaces are a messy mishmash of furniture and excess items. Nothing is cohesive. Items seem strewn about. I put zero thought into Feng Shui, zero thought into establishing a sense of organization. Although I have created this situation, I want things to be different. I want to have a clutter-free, beautifully decorated living […]
How to Reset When Life Feels Out of Control
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you’re sprinting from one obligation to the next, barely catching your breath? When your home feels like chaos, your goals are a distant memory, and you’re running on fumes? That’s exactly the kind of week I’ve been having—and it’s time for a reset. So, is there […]
Why Failure is an Essential Part of Growth
I used to feel scared to fail, and that caused me to feel blocked or procrastinate. Every time I messed up, it felt like confirmation of my worse fears – that I wouldn’t succeed at my chosen task. However, over time, I’ve come to think of failure differently. It’s not the end of the road, […]
My Favorite Writing Exercises
Writing exercises have been part of my creative life since I was in high school. I still remember the first one a teacher introduced me to—it was simple, unstructured, and eye-opening. Since then, I’ve leaned on exercises not just to spark creativity, but to refine my skills and help me transition into more focused writing […]
How I Got Interested in Ballroom Dance
Ballroom dancing may look elegant and effortless from the outside, but those who’ve danced know that it’s a world full of rhythm, discipline, connection, and joy. While I don’t consider myself a professional dancer, I’ve spent hundreds (maybe even thousands) of hours taking lessons, practicing technique, and dancing socially. What began as a spark of […]
How to Understand the Link Between Mindset and Happiness to Stay Positive
Most of us think of our mindset as this arbitrary thing that is loosely related to our thoughts. However, it’s more than that. It’s related to how we see the world. Not only that, but when it comes to happiness, the view we have of it matters a lot. There is a real connection between […]
Simple Ways to Overcome Procrastination
I have been telling myself all day that I need to write my atomic essay—and yet, somehow, I’ve done everything but that. I folded laundry. Watched a movie. Snacked on things I wasn’t even hungry for. The essay remained unwritten, though it kept hovering in my thoughts like a quiet alarm I couldn’t turn off. […]
Why I Journal Even When I Have Nothing to Say
Sometimes when I open my journal, I feel nothing. I have nothing to say! I describe this feeling as “blank”. It means I have no pressing emotions. No dramatic stores. Not a single insight that I want to share. Yet, I pick up the pen to begin. I keep going, keep trying. I’ll write, even […]
How to Stay Inspired When Writing Feels Like a Chore
Writing can feel like a chore. Even the most prolific of writers can suddenly find themselves hitting a wall. Words can flow like magic one day, and the next, words can feel forced, or worse, blocks can appear. What happened when writing feels more like a chore? It can be stressful, especially if working on deadline […]
Journaling Can Help You Heal from the Past
Life is filled with ups and downs. Some of the ups are really good, and some of the downs are really bad. I like to have my journal by my side for all of it. The day I got married, the day I got divorced ten years later, beautiful family vacations, funerals, and all of […]
How to Use Music to Spark Creative Ideas
One thing I have learned about creativity is that one can cause it to grow. It doesn’t always need a spark, but that helps. The slightest of inspirations can cause our creativity to come flying to the surface, and it can be random! Music gives me consistent, creative ideas. I am inspired by music of […]
Why I Love Writing Challenges (And What Happens After I Do Them)
Back in 2002, I officially started my writing business. For the next decade, I made my money by selling the words I create. I had some high points (getting paid, being creative) and some low points (stifled creativity, selling my writing to whomever would pay for it). In the last few years of my career, […]
How to Write Articles That Keep Readers Engaged
When writing content and posting it online, we have only a few seconds to hook a reader long enough to continue reading. In fact, we might not even a chance to hook them with the content. They likely already made a decision if they’ll read the whole article just from the title alone. Even if […]
Why Daily Gratitude Can Transform Your Mindset
Gratitude is more than just a word that is designed to make you feel good. It’s a practice that can shift your mindset and improve your well being. When you do it consistently, it can help reframe your perspective, increase your happiness, and help you feel more connected to your life. Here’s more information on […]
Essential Habits of the Creator’s Lifestyle
Being a creator is about more than just choosing a creative pursuit and working on it. Most creators work across multiple genres. For example, I write, dance, and practice photography as my main creative pursuits, but I dapple in other modalities. Being a creator is a lifestyle choice, but in order to navigate it, it […]
Why Rest Is Essential to Creativity
The Perfect Summer Evening… It was the perfect summer day—around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with just the right breeze and barely a hint of humidity. My favorite local band was scheduled to play at a beachfront venue, and the evening would end with fireworks lighting up the sky. I had a smile on my face the […]
20 Journal Prompts for Self Discovery
One of the best avenues for self-reflection, personal awareness, clarity, and even emotional healing is prompt guidance For me, it creates space for my inner voice to come through – all without judgment or outside influences. You just might find great benefits. It doesn’t matter if you are new to deep self-reflection, these excellent journal […]
5 Reasons Why You’re More Creative When Relaxed
Great ideas seem to come my way, even when I am not trying. Usually it’s when I’m zoned out and doing something else, like driving or taking a shower. There is a good reason for it. There is real science behind why we tend to be more creative and inspired when we’re relaxed. This simple, […]
The Moment I Realized I Was Creative
I knew I was creative when I wrote my first poem. When we are children, we are naturally creative. We spend our days playing and creating. We don’t think about anything other than when we can have our next, fun moments. For me, I loved to color, play with my dolls, blow bubbles, play in […]
How to Write Every Day (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It)
When I first started writing, I didn’t know how important consistency was. I spent a lot of time planning, and very little time writing. As my career gained momentum, I wrote a lot- almost every day. It was only then that I realized that the more I wrote, the better I’d become. Getting into the […]
5 Strategies to Help you Take More Breaks to Rest and Rejuvenate
The temperature was perfect that day, around 80 Degrees Fahrenheit and there was barely any humidity. There was a light breeze coming off the ocean, and it was the perfection conditions to hear my favorite band play. Fireworks were set to go off after the banded ended. I couldn’t stop smiling. Not long ago, I’m […]
Develop a Growth Mindset to Unlock Your Full Potential
Did you know that your mindset shapes the way you view setbacks, challenges, and even opportunist. If you believe that you are a fixed being, with abilities, mindsets, and ways of thinking not changing, this can prevent you from growing because you will start to avoid difficult situation. The issue is, if you never step […]
Do This to Develop Your Personal Mission Statement
It’s hard to achieve anything unless you have a personal mission statement. Here’s a personal story: I knew for several years that I wanted to get my MBA, but when I applied the first four times, I was rejected. Each time, I thought my application was pretty good. I had my transcript, I wrote a […]