Last night I had a really long sitting session, working on some stuff for the blog and my business. I sat for so long I lost my head for a little bit! So I decided to do some stretches… and shoot this quick one-take video to teach you how to do them too.
How To Use A List of 100 To Overcome Creative Blocks
Even though I don’t believe in “artist’s block” or “writer’s block,” I know that most artists/writers do. So I wanted to share with you this awesome creative un-blocking exercise I came across the other day on Twitter. It’s called the “List of 100” and it’s an exercise that forces you to work quickly, let go… Continue Reading
Are You Getting Enough Primary Food?
I talk a lot about eating the right foods—foods that will feed your body, nurture your soul and allow you to have the kind of energy needed to support a creative practice. But there’s a kind of food that is more primary to the actual food you put in your body, and most people are… Continue Reading
Meal Planning Made Easy: Free Guide With Printable Worksheets
One of the hardest parts of improving your diet can be figuring out what to eat and when. This is especially true if you, like me, work a day job. That’s why I recommend planning your meals for the week out ahead of time. Usually Sunday is a good day for this because it’s right… Continue Reading
7 Sleep Secrets Every Creative Person Should Know
Getting enough sleep is highly underrated in this country. People are actually praised for needing less sleep. It’s sad, really. Because while it might feel cool to only need 3 hours of sleep a night, you’re actually building up a sleep debt behind the scenes that you’ll carry with you for the rest of your… Continue Reading
Creativity In The Kitchen: Creamy, Hot Buckwheat Cereal
During the winter, it’s always nice to have a warm bowl of oatmeal first thing in the morning. I remember when I was growing up, whenever we’d come back inside from sledding in the backyard, my mom would always give us something warm—either hot chocolate or a bowl of oatmeal. Oatmeal is a great way… Continue Reading
5 Little-Known Factors That Can Block Your Creativity
As an artist, you’ve obviously come across the term “artist block” or “writer’s block.” You’ve either heard the term or you’ve experience it first-hand. But I’m going to go ahead and tell you the real truth about artistic “blocks”—they’re not real. There’s no such thing as “writer’s block” or “artist’s block” or “musician’s block.” It’s… Continue Reading
The Artist Date: How To Get Started
When was the last time you went on a date? Not a date with your spouse or a date with your girlfriends, but a date with yourself? Probably can’t even remember the last time, right? OK, maybe you’ve never gone on a date with yourself; but what if you could have a weekly “date” with… Continue Reading
Creativity In The Kitchen: Stove Top Popcorn
I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge fan of snacks. As much as I wish I wasn’t, I am. I love cookies and cupcakes and chips. Of course eating that kind of junk all the time isn’t good for your body or your creative energy. Now don’t get me wrong, sometimes you just… Continue Reading
Morning Pages Experiment: One Year Later
About a year ago, I wrote a post on Procrastinating Writers called, Morning Pages: Results From My Two-Week Experiment. Since then, the experiment has really been taken to a new level. In case you don’t already know what they are, Morning Pages are three hand-written, stream-of-consciousness pages you write every day when you wake up… Continue Reading
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