I am a quote hound. And while googling keywords this morning about art quotes, this one seemed to pop off my screen: Art does not solve problems but makes us aware of their existence. It opens our eyes to see and our brain to imagine. ~Magdalena Abakanowicz Often times, we resist our thoughts. We want [...]
{click image to enlarge and read notations} All of the following situations feel impossible: letting go of what you hoped would happen forgiving someone {or yourself … ♥} moving onward through the unknown facing chronic illness {personal or loved one} the seemingly death of a dream {Do dream die?} But as we let go and [...]
… Or are dreams and original ideas simply edited for content and clarity? We have all experienced the glorious moment of having a dream — an idea. Said moment is brimming with energy and motivation. Support and resources are clearly in sight as the ever-expanding balloon of details and directives fills our view. Then … [...]
CreAtive planner —noun a person who {dares to plan outside the lines} and.or {un}plans, doodles, scribbles and rips paper as part of said process. a {handmade; collaged or otherwise artistically altered} book of days, ponderings and possibly appointments, to-do’s quotations, etc. Instead of adapting yourself to an {un}creAtive mode of goal-setting and planning — why [...]
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them. ~Henry David Thoreau Sometimes we must allow ourselves time to simply be … Or perhaps … To randomly nap To art journal [visuals for inspiration] To daydream about possibilities To [...]
There is a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation of all things. You have to make sure that the blueprint, the first creation, is really what you want; that you have thought everything through. Then, you put it into brick and mortar. Each day, you go to the construction shed and [...]
Lingo for strategic planning became a part of my vocabulary while I was in graduate school for my MBA. Incorporating new terms for existing habits is one of my quirky traits. Terms serve me by providing clarity and boundaries to the wavy lines of my thoughts. For example, although we don’t go around claiming to [...]
My original Creative Every Day {CED} goals for January were to work on a collage reviewing my notes regarding my {creAtive} business plan. That was altered last week but not without necessity or purpose. However, I was consistent with the {totally optional} theme for January: Body. I committed to CED largely because I needed accountability [...]
There can be no courage unless you’re scared. ~Eddie Rickenbacker Disclaimer: Being a creAtive, you realize the only two things I actually do on a daily basis is sleep and eat! It is my {intention} to journal every day — at least in some form. I have a pop-up reminder on my Google Calendar each [...]
All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible. ~ Orison Swett Marden Perhaps the change of seasons … or the weather … or mere routine replacing scenic travel and being away from home. Whatever it is, I [...]