Routine, Friend or Foe?
I must confess, for years I had a negative view of routine. Even as it was part of my daily life, instead of believing my routine was a source of self-empowerment I saw it as confining and restrictive. Is it friend or foe? Of course, as a child and adolescent,Continue Reading
7 Lessons to Achieve Mindfulness in 7 Days
**This is not a sponsored post** During the past week I’ve been trying the Calm app. I downloaded the app on my android tablet for free and began the mindful exploration. The 7 Days of Calm is a perfect program to start a meditation practice. The voice that guides youContinue Reading
Top 3 Strategies for The Artist-Maker
For this Creative ID series‘ post, let’s start diving deeper into the many creative identities that are out there. We’ll begin with that of the Artist-Maker. As other creative entrepreneurs, the artist-maker is driven to create. His craft is not only a hobby but a passion that permeates all aspectsContinue Reading
For the Love of Making Books
**This post contains affiliate links. I’ll generate a small commission if you decide to make a purchase after clicking on the links.** For the past two weeks, I’ve been experimenting with Blurb Bookwright. I wasn’t familiar with the platform, so I watched their step-by-step beginner tutorials. I realized they’ve beenContinue Reading
How To Be One Of Those Vulnerable Artists?
Three years ago I went to a contemporary art exhibit that featured all sorts of creations, from sculptures to videos projected on the ceiling, from new fashion to a little piece of writing. It was a page, rip from a diary, and it was inside a small turquoise frame, onContinue Reading
The Power of Collaboration
You might be able to do it all. You might be a writer who also draws, and has a handle on graphic design. But if you are like me, and you don’t want to wait until your own skills as an illustrator improve before sharing a story with the world,Continue Reading
5 Key Attributes of The Social Creative
As I pointed out in the first of my Cre8ive ID vlog series, creativity is shape-shifting. In its many forms, creativity spreads all over essential aspects of our daily life and the basic dynamics of our world. It impacts art and cultural heritage, conventional industries like publishing and creative industriesContinue Reading
3 Simple Creative Tactics
As creatives, there’s no short amount of obstacles and excuses we can’t come up with. From lack of time, money, and inspiration, the list can become long and depleting. If you haven’t got that creative ball rolling on your dream projects this year, here’s a list of three tactics thatContinue Reading
What’s Your Creative Style?
Are we all meant to be that urban, edgy creator, disrupting the streets with thought-provoking murals? Or that bohemian creator walking, with easel and canvas in hand, or a guitar strapped to her back, heading out into the wilderness? Are we all meant to be changing landscapes with our colossalContinue Reading