From Dreamer to Doer: 10 Strategies to Get Your Creative Mojo Back


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As the air turns crisper and the leaves start changing their colors, there's an undeniable change of direction in the air – some are getting back to school, some back to work. But when will you get back to your creative vision? And how will you find your creative mojo to get there?It’s enriching to step away from your creative work at times, as you might have done this summer. Go ahead and let yourself off the hook for having a great summer. But now there are gears to shift...

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Vision and Visibility: Conquering the Fear of Being Seen


Vision and Visibility: Conquering the Fear of Being Seen

"The power of visibility can never be underestimated."  (Margaret Cho)In the world of creativity, there exists a powerful force that can propel you to greatness. Visibility is the spotlight that turns your work from a whisper to a resounding echo in the hearts of those who witness it. Yet, a curious phenomenon can seriously hamper your progress: the fear of being seen.Let me share a transformative insight that shattered my own glass wall. Years ago, in the heart of...

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Creating Space: How Receptivity Transforms You and Your Creative Projects


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I’ve just started singing lessons again after decade-long intermission. Once again, singing is teaching me more about living than any book ever could. Each breath makes a space in me for my authentic sound to come through. Using the instrument of my body to shape that sound has mostly to do with not doing something. There is a great and subtle work required to perfect that skill. This week’s lesson is to be the glove rather than the fist. And I am, once again, a...

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The Power of Simplicity: Electrify Your Creative Potential


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As creative individuals, we love refining our work and making it better. However, sometimes we can end up making it so  complex it loses its impact. This month, the Wheel of Creativity community focuses on the theme of "Right Simplicity." We'll be exploring how embracing simplicity can help you step into your creative potential... starting right here.Discovering the Beauty of EleganceElegance relies on being clever and simple at the same time. The universe is elegant,...

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A Life Without Regret: A Step-by-Step Guide


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How to be happy with the way you’ve lived. I often share how heartbroken I was by my mother’s dying words: “I never got my turn.” It made me realize that I could with the best intentions live the way I think I should live and come to the end regretting my choices. It was a wakeup call of earth-shattering proportions.I guess that's why I now work with people who have a vision they know they must complete to fully express themselves with their  lives, and so to die...

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The Gift of a Dying Mother: Reflections on Taking Your Turn


Taking your turn, a dying mother's last words

Twenty-seven years ago, as my mother lay dying in her bed, she looked up at me, drew a deep breath and exhaled these words: “I never got my turn.” I was stunned, horrified and heartbroken that a woman of her education, experience and impact would come to the end of her life with that feeling on her heart. As her only child, about to be orphaned, I felt compelled to understand.What did she mean?I was confused and left to draw my own conclusions. How should I interpret her...

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