Drawing From The Well - AJG BOOKS

“The first 25 years of my life are something I would rather forget, but the contrary has taken place. The older I get the more alive those years have become.” — Harry Bernstein | Happy Monday Creatives! In today’s podcast, we’re encouraged to not allow our age, or perceived level of achieved success, to be a deterrent against making our creative dreams come true.

“In that space between my heart and diaphragm was the fear I always feel before writing, when my soul is poised to leap alone.” —Andre Dubus | Happy Friday Creatives! In today’s podcast we’re reminded that our fears and doubts and insecurities are not obstacles but gifts to light the fire we need to succeed!

“I didn’t express confidence so much as blind faith that if you go in and work every day it will get better. Three days will go by and you will be in that office and you will think every day is terrible. But on the fourth day, if you do go in, if you don’t go into town or out in the garden, something usually will break through. —Joan Didion | Happy Thursday Creatives! In today’s podcast, we’re reminded that the greater the struggle to closer we are to our breakthrough.

“Lose control. Don’t think. Don’t get logical.” — Natalie Goldberg | Happy Hump Day Creatives! In today’s podcast, we’re reminded that until the editing and proofreading stage you have permission to create carefree.

“Don’t waste what is holy on people…Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.” —Matthew 7:6 | Happy Tuesday Creatives! In today’s podcast, we’re reminded that it’s wise to be cautious to whom we share our creative endeavors with, especially if its premature in development.

“… Writing a book is a long, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.” —George Orwell | Happy Monday Creatives! In today’s podcast, be encouraged to know that you have permission to be completely selfish about the space and time you set aside for your creative expressions.

“Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” —Anton Chekhov | Happy Friday Creatives! In today’s podcast I just wanted to drop in with a bit of inspiration from Barbara Abercrombie and share my thoughts on today’s passage from, A Year of Writing Dangerously. There are times where as creatives we may feel overwhelmed by the abundance of expressions we yearn to unleash. How does a one handle the creative load that feels eminent to crush us from within? Be encouraged and inspired today as this idea is contemplated.

“If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth to someone, you have already forgotten your value.” —Unknown | Happy Monday Creatives! This week we’re going to be discussing self-esteem, value, confidence and self worth in the life of the creative and what that may mean for our expressions. In today’s podcast we’re reminded to not fall into the trap of devaluing ourselves by pandering to the audience we want to touch.

“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose." – Lyndon B. Johnson | Happy Friday Creatives! This week I’ve been sharing life lessons I learned during my brief absence, or as I’ve come to call them, “My Dark Hours”, in hopes to inspire and encourage. In today’s podcast, I talk what's next now that've I've gathered the strength to move forward, letting go to past for a brighter future.

“Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energy moving forward together towards an answer.” — Denis Waitley | Happy Thursday Creatives! This week I’ve been sharing life lessons I learned during my brief absence, or as I’ve come to call them, “My Dark Hours”, in hopes to inspire and encourage. In today’s podcast, I share an article from Psychology Today about how when one aggressively ruminates upon their negative experiences it can lead to growth in creative outlets.