Archive for September 2021

Have you ever noticed that when creatives talk about their muse, they refer to it as if it is another person, an outside influence, separate from themselves? On the other hand, we all speak of talent, skill, and achievement as belonging to ourselves. Why do we separate the processor of our ideas from who we…

Why do some things inspire you but do nothing for other people? Why are we drawn to such particular things? The answer to that is as complex as you are, but going beyond just recognizing what you like and digging around about why you are drawn to those very particular things can help enrich your…

When was the last time you planned an excursion specifically to fill your creative well? It’s true that we can, and often do, find ideas and inspiration in our everyday life—while walking the dog, running errands, talking to friends, or just glancing out a window. Ideas are everywhere. However, we are often blind to the…

We all have fears. They range from small anxieties to creeping dread to outright terror. For most of us, fear is an internal or societal anticipation of a variety of possible disappointments. They aren’t life threatening but they can be, to some degree, debilitating. Fear of failure is one of the more common anxieties among…