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.” What did she mean? Now, as I’ve lived more of my life, I wonder if “taking her turn” was something more essential, something deeper than any circumstantial redirections.
From Idea to Reality: The Role of a Creative Community in the Creative Process
Research has shown that being part of a creative community is hugely beneficial for creative people. But to get these benefits, we have to challenge the assumption that the artist creates alone and is the only critical component of the creative process.
Unlocking the Secrets of Inspiration: A Guide for the Everyday Person
Inspiration is a powerful force that can drive us to achieve great things. But for many of us, finding inspiration can feel like a mystery that eludes us. In a world filled with distractions and competing priorities, it can be hard to tap into that inner spark that propels us forward. So, how can we understand the process of inspiration in order to use it to produce more creative work?
What Defines You? A Time to Choose.
What defines you is neither fixed nor permanent. The answer is not only a what – a particular set of characteristics assigned to you by fate or roles, preferences and beliefs acquired over time. It is also a how – how you engage with what life has dealt you. It is a series of choices through the process of living that cause you evolve and become who you define yourself to be.
A Call to Meaning: How Gratitude Guides Your Life
A Call to MeaningIt’s November. So here in the USA, before we’re called to the Thanksgiving table, we’re called think about what we’re grateful for. We are called to acknowledge the meaning in our lives. Gratitude is an expression of love, an appreciation of what you value, a confession of your connection to what you have. […]
Your Sacred Sovereignty: Claiming Your Personal Power
There is a path back to your personal power, a way back to your sovereignty. It is your one and only true path; everything else is a distraction. It starts with what you see, what you know and what you long for.