The Create! Podcast

Kickstart Your Year with Intention, Peace, and Purpose – and Crush Your Goals


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In this New Year's episode of Art and Cocktails, Ekaterina Popova welcomes you to 2025 with a heartfelt conversation about starting the year with intention, peace, and purpose. Kat shares her favorite strategies for simplifying the goal-setting process, honoring your personal rhythm, and prioritizing rest and creative play to fuel creativity.

She also dives into the power of manifestation and aligning your mindset, energy, and actions to achieve artistic and personal growth. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning your journey, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and ready to crush your goals with confidence and clarity.

Takeaways:

  • Starting the year with intention can prevent burnout.
  • Simplify your goal-setting process for success.
  • Honor your personal rhythm and the season of your life.
  • Rest and creative play are vital for creativity and productivity.
  • Protect your time and energy by confidently saying no.
  • Set transformative "domino goals" that create meaningful change.
  • Manifestation is about aligning mindset, energy, and action.
  • Visualizing success is a powerful tool for achieving goals.
  • Trust the process and release the need for control.
  • You have time; every step forward counts.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your artist friends. Don't forget to subscribe for more creative insights. Follow Kat on Instagram @katerinaspopova or @createmagazine and @theartqueens for daily inspiration, and check the links in the show notes to join her community of ambitious artists.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

  • Join the AQ Society: aqsociety.com
  • Submit your work for the Annual Women's Issue and Prize: createmagazine.co/call-for-art
  • Full Focus Planner: www.fullfocusplanner.com
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