Getting away from the familiar routine of every day life is a great way to gain some perspective, to reassess, regroup and move on with what matters most. For me, my most recent break has led me to questioning what I seek most, and how to find it. The short [...] Read more »
Why You’ll Never Complete A Puzzle Filled With Other People’s Pieces
Some years ago, I met a girl called Maria. She was seven, I was six. Maria loved jigsaw puzzles more than anything. Other girls had their dolls and pushchairs and plastic jewellery, but all Maria wanted was jigsaw puzzles. Oh, and books, but that’s another story. Maria’s father had made [...] Read more »
The Only Reason
When asked why you’re not more creative, it’s likely you have a whole host of reasons lined up and ready to reel off. Not enough time, not the right materials, not enough energy, inability to focus, and a dozen or more others. But what’s the real reason? What if there [...] Read more »
How To Become The Artist (And The Person) You Know You Can Be
Recently we spoke about the idea of a More or Less List. It’s not essential that you read that article before reading this one, but it might give you more insight. The premise was simple. To keep yourself focused and on track towards leading the life you want to lead, take [...] Read more »
How To Balance Expectation And Disappointment (v37.3)
Recently, we talked about how powerful a daily stack of habits can be. My own morning stack – yoga, daily gratitudes, meditation and writing – is at the very core of my creative life. Those first two hours of the day are often the most effective and enjoyable of the [...] Read more »
Spitting Hot Intention In The Face Of Resistance
Recently I wrote that any day we choose can be Day One of the greatest day/ week/ month/ year/ decade of our creative lives. I have to admit though I’ve been rather slow in getting going with a few projects since December departed. I have been creating plenty, and my [...] Read more »
Layer By Layer
Layer by layer, we add to our experience, our eloquence, and our dexterity as artists. We cannot cram ten thousand hours of creating into ten minutes. It takes time. We keep evolving. Layer by layer, we shed the broken world views, outdated old tapes and corrosive thinking that has held us [...] Read more »