Being a creative is fulfilling, but it can be a challenge at times. We face opposition from critics who believe that art is not a necessity. They try to discourage creatives from pursuing our passions by constantly presenting us with the stereotypical, starving artist. And, when an organization makes budget cuts, the arts are usually the first sector to go. Whether you’re a visual artist, writer, performing artist or social media guru, I’m here to tell you that your creative gift has a purpose. If God blessed you with that gift, IT HAS A PURPOSE! Don’t allow anyone to tell […]
God has a unique purpose for everyone on earth. As we get to know him and learn to recognize his voice, we will grow in our understanding of what God has called us to be and do. Without a doubt, God has a purpose for your life.
Every year I choose a word of the year…or rather, it chooses me. My word for 2016? First allow me to set the scene: My multi-passionate peeps will be able to relate to this, but I’m one of those people who loves to say, “Yes!” And it can be all too easy for me to...
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Creativity may come more naturally to some more than others, but we innately all creative in some way. If we allow our minds the time and space to think, and have the right mindset to embrace our creative thoughts and not doubt ourselves or fear the potential failure of an idea. In this post, I am addressing looking at three roadblocks that can come up, and cause, lack of motivation and creative block. Also how you can overcome these, so that you can get back to thinking and working creatively and be more productive with your work. Let Your Mind
A list of life purpose quotes to inspire a meaningful life and help you find your purpose. One that makes you rush out of bed with bliss.
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In this post, I'll offer 37 personal purpose statement examples and tips that will help you write your own.
I once read a quote that said something along the lines of: "The only thing worse than death is living life without purpose." God didn't create us to simply exist. God created us with a purpose and for a purpose. However, there are times that situations in life drift us away from our purpose and
Do you feel as if you're floating aimlessly through life? Do you agonize over time wasted? You’re not alone and you can fix all of that TODAY. We all have at least one thing that
Pinpoint your purpose to find your life's passion, ideal career, or project aim. This diagram helped me and now I want to help you!
Learn how to define the five key brand messaging pillars for your creative business, starting with your purpose statement.
Purpose is an anchor. The words had barely escaped my lips when I knew I was on to something with that statement. I was talking to a friend about speaking at the Savvy Workshop, and I was explaining why purpose was so important. An anchor is used by ships in heavy weather to help keep
There’s an eternal drive in all of us to find our purpose, leave our mark, create a legacy. It’s something that may drive you to leave unfulfilling careers and pursue ones that matter. As you rise in your consciousness and yearn for more purposeful work, don’t stress about getting the… READ MORE
For many years I didn’t have a creative purpose. This meant I was unconfident, I procrastinated and wasn’t productive. Working out my purpose injected me with much needed confidence. My productivity and focus soared. And I figured it all out by writing and journaling.
This free download will help you discover your purpose and passion in life with 20 creative exercises you can do at your leisure.
Life without purpose and a strong understanding of your identity is empty and hollow. These steps to finding your purpose allow you to move forward in life toward your goals and dreams. Purpose will guide you like a roadmap to the future. A positive association with our identity brings clarity and d
We know we were created with and for a purpose. But, if you are like others, finding that purpose is difficult. Here are 3 critical steps to discovering our God given purpose in life and 5 ways our behaviors lead us away from that purpose.
The skills of creativity in art, science, and design are easy to spot, but there are more skills to creativity. You learn significant life skills from creativity and engaging in the creative process.
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I will share the foundation that has made my creative business a sustainable SUCCESS, so you can begin to craft your own, too!
Creativity myths are so sneaky! Sometimes they disguise as rationality, as logic and common sense. But trust me, creativity myths are just that – they are legends that a brain creates to prot…
How do you find your purpose? What does it mean to find your why? This is how to find your why statement and life purpose.
These 15 Inspirational art quotes are sure to inspire you. Sometimes all it takes are inspiring words & sayings to fire up your imagination.
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We all have a purpose in life, we all are unique and have a gift to offer this world. Do you know your purpose? If not, find out with these 7 steps!
Ever since I was a kid, I considered myself a writer. The very first story I remember writing was when I was in kindergarten, and was something akin to Pokémon fanfic, except before the internet existed. In second grade I decided I wanted to be a published author. I eventually went to college to get an English degree. Except, I was pretty bad at writing regularly. I would go through periods when I was good at it—I wrote almost daily and made huge strides in whatever project I was working on. In college, I wrote a lot, except it was always papers and emails, not my creative work. While it’s perfectly normal and healthy to have seasons of life that you might just not be able to write through, I wasn’t even using my free time during summer or winter breaks to focus on writing, at least for an extended period of time. But since December of last year, I’ve regularly committed to writing. I’ve gotten to the third draft of my novel, written several short stories, one of which was published, and I’ve started a blog. So what changed? There are several contributing factors: I found a writing community, I made writing a priority in my schedule, and found some accountability. But before all that, there was one big thing: I practiced self-forgiveness. Let me explain. I used to make lofty goals for writing, like I needed to write every day. I would make New Year’s resolutions to write one page per day, or I would join NaNoWriMo to finish 50,000 words in one month, even though I hadn’t been writing regularly in years. While these goals aren’t bad in and of themselves, there was one fatal flaw with all my plans: me. Specifically, my tendency to beat myself up if I stumbled while trying to achieve these goals. I would start out strong, writing every day and hitting my goals, but then something would happen. I would get busy or burnt out or just lazy and not write for a couple days. And I would feel terrible. I would think Well, I messed up that goal. Can’t fix it now. And inevitably this guilt and feeling of failure would discourage me to the point where I no longer even tried to hit my goal. Before I even noticed, it had been months since I wrote anything. But last year, I decided to write regularly (not necessarily daily) once again. And guess what? I messed up. I was getting my Master’s degree and working two jobs and was newly married. So a week would go by, and I wouldn't have written a word. But instead of beating myself up, I decided to forgive myself. To accept that just because I messed up, didn’t mean I needed to give up. I accepted that I hadn’t hit my small goal, and moved on. When I released myself from the expectation of perfection, I was suddenly free to mess up, and still keep going. This may be obvious to you, and if so, congrats! Or you may be like me, and, without even realizing it, you’ve been holding yourself back because you stumble along the way to your goal. The more you write, the more you’ll realize that writing is not about perfection. It’s about determination, and deciding that no matter what, you’ll keep trying, even if you don’t always hit your goal. Forgive yourself. Give yourself permission to fail, and then move on. It might be the best gift you can give yourself as a writer. How do you deal with failure? Do you struggle with achieving your goals, and how do you let that affect you? Let me know in the comments! If you liked this article, pin it to share and save for later! Featured image by Nathan McBride
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As brands strive for differentiation, relevance and growth, a clear purpose brought to life in compelling ways is often the difference between success and failure. In this article, I try to give a…
