Create Today. You. Create it.

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https://www.icreatedaily.com/create-daily/

What is the legacy of a day..? Create daily and you are building the Taj Mahal of your life’s legacy, one stone… one day at a time.  It is nothing and it is everything. To miss a day is nothing. It is not the missing that matters. It is the habit of creating daily that makes all the difference.

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https://www.icreatedaily.com/create-daily/

A common creator’s dilemma is to have more ideas than time, and to subsequently feel overwhelmed and stuck. Another common creator’s dilemma is the dreaded creative block, often followed by procrastination and a search for the creative muse.

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https://www.icreatedaily.com/creative-muse/

Everyone falls into creative voids on occasion, but the habit of creating daily will see you through. It is in the maturing of your craft through daily diligence that gets the job done.

Daily doing beckons the creative muse, and is the hallmark of the true artist and craftsman, who works because he loves, and loves because he works bringing his art to life.  The creator’s dilemma is diminished in the “den daily of doing”.

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https://www.icreatedaily.com/creative-muse/

We all know what R and R means. Something to do with rest and… another ‘R’ word.

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https://www.icreatedaily.com/r-and-r/

Some say Rest and Recreation. Some say Rest and Recuperation (military), or Rest and Recovery (fitness). For creators, we naturally favor the Rest and Recreate version. Whichever R and R you choose, the meaning is much the same.

7 R’s to Refill Your Reservoir of Resourcefulness

- Rest

- Reflect

- Replenish

- Recreate

- Revive

- Rejuvenate

- Refresh

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https://www.icreatedaily.com/r-and-r/

Is your destiny set...?

Or do you create it? This is an oft debated topic, with strong opinions on both sides, as well as those who do not believe in destiny at all.

How about you? Do you believe that the purpose of your life is set and predetermined by you, God or others...? Or, do you believe it is mutable, and something you're able to change?

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https://www.icreatedaily.com/your-destiny/

Your destiny is ever the horizon before you. Head in the direction that will take you closer to the person you wish to become.

~LeAura Alderson, author, entrepreneur, co-founder-iCreateDaily

Dynamic movement creates a dynamic life. The more dynamic the movement the more dynamic the life. Try walking and moving vigorously, with dynamism and energy. Transform your energy and you will transform your day.

The dictionary defines life as growth. Growth is essential for life. 

A dynamic life demands dynamic growth. Dynamic growth creates a dynamic life.

Dress Your Brand for the Occasion

https://www.icreatedaily.com/the-brand-of-you/

Creating a brand is analogous to dressing for an occasion. We decide what attire to wear based on what best fits that occasion. If you're hoping to acquire corporate clients then your branding may be more muted than if you were serving musicians as a videographer.

If you're selling wedding photography as your primary focus, then your branding and website decor and colors probably won't be chains and punk.

Many creatives might relate to living on the more rebellious side of life... not conforming to corporate jobs, wanting more, chasing dreams you might not have been told in school, and wanting to live more in sync with your creative aspirations. https://icreatedailypodcast.com/creative-rebel-and-author/

Monk Yun Rou, published author of 14+ books, shares his perspective on creativity, writing, creative industries... from the perspective of a Daoist monk.

About Monk Yun Rou

Taoist Monk Yun Rou (formerly Arthur Rosenfeld) received his academic background at Yale, Cornell, and the University of California. In 2012 he was ordained a Taoist monk at the Chun Yang Taoist Temple in Guangzhou, China.

Yun Rou is the author of 14 published works and with several more on the way, has received literary prizes, and has even published some of his books in Mandarin, Chinese.

Yun Rou has been a contributing writer for numerous prominent websites, including The Huffington Post, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Parade, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, WebMD, and Fox Business News.

Topics Discussed:

- Yun Rou's story and influences

- Being a monk and being rebellious

- Different types of monkhood

- How Yun Rou got published

- The New York / Celebrity literary scene

- The process of creating

- Movie projects in China

- About Yun Rou's new book Mad Monk Manifesto 

- The personal development ripple effect

- Writing habits and creative biorhythm

"If you want to see a balanced world, you have to create that inside yourself."

~ Doaist saying

If you're looking to set New Year's goals or resolutions, we have another suggestion worth considering. https://www.icreatedaily.com/new-years-goals/

At iCreateDaily, we're all about a strong dose of daily doing blended with perpetual learner's mind with a "question everything " attitude. We're all about doing what works best for you. AND... that whatever works best for you, may not be what works best for us or the next person, and vice versa.

A part of self-discovery is identifying the things you're doing that are because you think you should... because society said so... or because of a date on the calendar. Or... if it's because you really think it, believe it or have found it to work for you.

Now, with all the disclaimers out of the way, we're sharing our thoughts and perspectives on New Year's Goals over New Year's Resolutions.

We all live busy lives creating, working, building new things, supporting families, dealing with hardships, and living life.  Sometimes we can feel like we're spinning in circles and not getting much accomplished.

Dan Sullivan first coined the concept:

"Focus on the gains over gaps."

In a nutshell, the idea is to reflect and list down what you have accomplished, while avoiding thoughts of 'Oh but I could have done more..." or 'Yes, but I didn't do these other things.' 

It can be a powerful way to quickly reenergize and get back in the mindset of moving forward.

Topics Discussed:

- Focus on the wins

- iWinDaily

- Comfort zones and gratitude

- Creating daily

- List of what we've done this year

- Leveraging republishing content

- New projects we started

- Virtual team members we work with

- Brand growth

- Overcoming roadblocks

- Conferences vs strategically hiring consultants

"Each day you create, you're winning." 

~LeAura Alderson American entrepreneur, writer, publisher, co-founder-iCreateDaily.com

"Creating daily becomes a new comfortable."

~Devani Anjali Alderson, Indian-born American entrepreneur, writer, publisher, co-founder-iCreateDaily.com

"When you focus on the wins, it gives you fuel for more wins." 

~LeAura Alderson, American entrepreneur, writer, publisher, co-founder-iCreateDaily.com

What is Gratitude?

https://www.icreatedaily.com/gratitude-quotes/

Gravity is described as a force that draws objects to its center. Gravity is an invisible central core that keeps all things in balance and grounded.

The act of gratitude, when practiced daily, is like an invisible ever-present force which we can consciously invoke.  Gratitude allows us to create and appreciate the abundance we seek and need in order to create more.

Consciously aligning with feeling and being grateful, even—or especially—when life seems hard, is like tapping into the holy grail of life itself… an infinite reservoir of more.  To ground yourself in gratitude is to prepare yourself to receive more by first fully receiving that which you already have.