Creative Thursday with Marisa

This is where you start. {I'll let you in on a little secret, we all have an Inner Artist}

Even after 13 years as a working artist, I realized there was still a tiny part of me - who felt like an outsider, who didn't fully own her Inner Artist. It's funny how as we grow, new awareness comes to light just when it's the right time for us to see it or {hear it ;)}

So I made a t-shirt, in fact I made a few t-shirts {along with some new mugs and a journal ;)} to surround myself with a daily reminder ~ a reminder of how far I've come, and that even though no one ever gave me permission or a fine art degree, I too deserve to call myself an Artist.

And so do you.

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This is when your Life as an Artist Begins.

Nothing brings me more joy than painting and helping people create their dream life and business, especially artists.

I say this, because today is an important day. For you the shift may be subtle, but for me it's BIG. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter of Creative Thursday.

Fifteen years ago, I draped a blue tarp across my bed, piled it with 5 small-ish canvases. I grabbed my paints, started painting, and I couldn't stop. In fact I never stopped painting again after that moment.

What was the turning point for me? What made me commit to my creativity - after years of stopping and starting with my art, questioning my "talent", and my right to call myself an artist, which turned to months of leaving one unfinished canvas resting on a flimsy easel, followed by reading "Walking in this World", "The Artist's Way" and "The Right to Write" all books by Julia Cameron - what made me commit to my creativity so much so that it became a thriving business? When did I give myself permission to pursue my dream of pursuing my Art?

It all started with A Paint Brush and a Dream.

And then the dream of supporting myself with work I love, grew bigger than me. It grew into a desire of helping fellow Artists with the same dream of turning their passion into profit.

Today is a celebration of Artists, Dreams and a brand new vision coming into focus.

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If there's one thing the world doesn't need more of, it's overwhelm. Do you say yes too often? Are you overly ambitious? Do you want to do everything for everyone with all the best intentions? Do you excited by shiny objects? Are you a I like to plant the seeds but not mow the grass kind of person? If so, hello nice to meet you - this is me! except for the say yes too often. I'm getting really good about saying no more.

However this episode will be a case study of me and also my 5 ways of knowing that you've taken on too much.

Here's to knowing where to focus with more ease in life and business.

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It never feels like the right time or maybe you don't feel like you have the budget of time or money to step away even for a day. You don't like the anxiety that comes up around traveling, but then you go and you remember all the reasons why you can't afford not to step away from it all. Here to inspire you to book that next trip - maybe even with me in the South of France? my top 5 reasons why you must book your next trip today.

Join me in the South of France this October

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In the raw, recorded in real time from a London hotel at sunrise, posted in line to board the plane at London's Heathrow airport and inspired by my recent family holiday gathering in Mallorca, I share with you why it's SO important to take care of your side of the street, handle your business and heal.

While I had plans of finishing out this episode with the official intro and outro when I returned to the L.A. studio {as you'll hear more about in episode 133} I changed my mind. Sharing a thoughtful message is the priority, and no longer obsessing over the perfection of how a message is delivered is my new approach. Enjoy!

And the book I mentioned is

The Empath's Survial Guide by Judith Orloff, MD

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A soft rant and a recommendation. If you are someone who's sharing your heart and work in the world, have you ever left a negative comment or review publicly about someone else's expression? Tune in for my answer to this question plus a new documentary recommendation {that may involve and inspire more thoughts on the end of the Game of Thrones} ;)

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You're going to want to grow, to evolve but how do you that when you are know for one style. What happens when the trends change and the color palette's shift? What happens if your muse takes a holiday or you want to take a holiday and have some breathing space for your art. Will you have a way to support yourself during this time? Will your collectors come with you? #thingsIwishIhadknowhenIstartedmycreativebusiness

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What is the difference between your life's purpose and your life's work? Does following your passion lead you there? Do you feel that you are living your life's work? As I answer this question and continue to refine where I want to focus my own message and work, I share with you what has given me the most clarity in recent months.

Emphatically passionate about encouraging you to share what your knowledge and gifts are. I'm here to help you build your first online course and bring it to the students who are waiting for you.

Join us in Creative Teaching Online before Monday, May 20

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Let me save you some unnecessary struggle in your business. Sound good? Artists, it's time to have a career without pressure. I'm on a mission to make your business journey easier...starting NOW!

15 Proven Ways to Profit from your Art

Join me today! Thursday May 9 @ 12 pm PT or

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Tuesday May 14 @ 4 pm PT

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Are you ready? To commit to this life filled with work you love and by work you love ~ I mean working for yourself. No, maybe you're not ready to turn your passion into the self-employed life because it absolutely can also be fulfilled in a job with the best kind of boss, but if you are ready to take your work into your own hands? then this episode is for you! As you can imagine, this conversation is much deeper than a podcast episode but these 4 tips will kickstart your commitment.

Join me next Thursday to take the conversation further

"How to Grow Your Income so that You will Have More Time to Make your Art" creativethursdaycourses.com/moreincome

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