True Creativity Within

This episode marks a year of running this podcast and why I want to talk about something important. Reclaiming your creativity and why it is vital to your existance. If you have become disconnected from the creative thing you "used to do" and it's been years since you've done the thing you loved, the time to reclaim and reawaken it is now. We've all been there at one point in our life where we let our creativity fall to the sidelines of our life. It's never too late to begin again.

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Part of being the best artist you can be and the longevity of your creativity, is to practice self-awareness. Being creative, especially if you are doing it professionally isn't always smooth sailing and comes with its own challenges. In fact, to embark on a creative journey requires courage and perseverance. Because with all the beautiful creations you create, comes self-doubt, insecurities, disappointments and vulnerabilities.

But what can make it unnecessarily harder on yourself is believing the stories that run through your head regarding your creativity, art and yourself as an artist.

Be very careful of the trickster or the ego. Its primary job is to look out for your welfare, but the stories it tells you are not always rooted in reality.

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Many creatives have a tendency to lean towards self-criticism and judging themselves harshly when it comes to what they create as well as themselves as artists. In this episode I dive into the reasons why we have this tendency. I also explore why it's essential to practice loving-kindness and self-compassion is essential to your creativity and thriving as an artist. When we give ourselves a nice healthy dose of loving-kindness, compassion and self-care we experience a sense of openness, warmth and well-being. This moves us closer to who we truly are as a creative.

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I want to explore how creativity is our superpower. This is not a new concept. Throughout the centuries, Artists, writers, and performers have been using their creativity as a tool to cope with various life challenges and difficult times. Especially when the world feels chaotic and uncertain. They also used their creativity to try to make sense of their experiences as well as find new meaning in them. In this episode, I cover 5 ways in which our creativity is a superpower.

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Have you been apprehensive about sharing your creations with the world? How does it feel when you think about the idea of bringing your artwork out from behind closed doors and for the world to see? There are a few things to consider. You might want to consider starting out small first. I go over why starting out small can be a valuable step in your artistic development.

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When we're experiencing a crisis, stress or difficult times, this can have an effect on the very thing we need the most during these tiems – Creativity. Stress can have a variety of side effects on our motivation to be creative as well as ability to create. Learning to recognize this can help you make the decision to be more present and to use a creative practice to cultivate calm during crisis and stress.

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Life always provides its share of events, triggers, and experiences that are challenging and sometimes out of our control or unexpected. When this happens, it's normal to get derailed, which can leave us feeling disconnected or fragmented from our true and whole selves. We need an effective way to return and integrate back to who we are. This is where our creativity is vital in getting us back to our center. The creative process helps us integrate and reconnect those parts of us that feel scattered and pulled in different directions. It brings us back to that sense of wholeness. But we have to go back to that art practice over and over again and remember that our creativity completes us.

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What a way to begin the new year. Devastating fires in Southern California. I share my experience of being evacuated and how my creativity is a source of peace during times of crisis and grief. Creativity is the constant you can always rely on to help you through challenging times.

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Practicing what Zen Buddhism refers to as "the beginners mind" can lead to opening you up to new creative discoveries and creative flow. No matter your educational background, expertise, knowledge and experience around any particular subject or craft, approaching it with a beginners mind can be valuable to your creativity. This means practicing an openness, child like curiosity, and willingness to let go of any preconceived ideas. Letting go of the expectations you place on yourself about having to know what you're doing and having to do it perfectly the first time. When we allow ourself to not have to be all knowing, we allow creative inspiration the freedom to flourish.

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It's normal not to feel grateful when you're stressed, experiencing challenges or just not at a good place. Try not to beat yourself up. It's not easy to make that big jump to gratitude. Even if you can inch yourself closer to being grateful, that can make a difference. I go over a few tips on how you can begin to get yourself to that place where you can cultivate a sense of thankfulness. Also did you know that creativity breeds gratitude? In this podcast I share how doing something creative can get you to a higher vibration.

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