I’ve always felt that February is the bleakest month. Summer seems far away, and if Valentine’s comes and you don’t have a sweetie, things can seem bleak.
But it doesn’t have to be that bleak. February is also a great time to develop a love affair with your creativity that can last throughout the year.
For February, I’ve created some fun stuff – mostly freebies - to make it easier for you to love your authentic creative expression.
Sending big love to your creative process from Cinque Terre, which I love!
Creating doesn’t have to be a struggle
My mission is to help you connect with your creativity – your essential vitality – with more joy and ease.
As a writer for over 16 years, I know that creating isn’t always joyful or easy. Making anything requires hard work, dedication and focus.
But this is the secret: it can be a lot easier, and you get to decide how much of a struggle it will be.
You can shrug off struggle, avoidance and guilt over not creating any time. You can take control over that voice that suggests that you’re not good enough, don’t have anything to say, and oh, how convenient, you don’t really have time to create anyway.
Don’t rob yourself of the joy
When we create, we tap the wellspring of our vitality and that usually feels really, really good. After I write or play in my illustrated journal, I am infused with joy and satisfaction. You bet I don’t make excuses and avoid the thrill that I generate myself!
My work here is to offer new perspectives and simple tools that allow you to reach that joyful place more often.
You won’t want to miss the fun stuff I’ll share with you here to make February the month where you really fall in love with your creativity.
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You're going to love creating as much as I love 'plank' pose in yoga!