by jlouden | Apr 19, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Video
I haven’t recorded a video in ages and, although I know it’s not logical, I feel like that means we aren’t seeing each other. I start to feel like I’m showing up too polished here, hidden behind neatly edited words and curated images. So I...
by jlouden | Apr 15, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
Think about it: when creating anything, you attempt to translate the shadowy bits that dart and loop around your brain, that whistle for your attention and then immediately hide — you attempt to render them into something others can partake of. Black marks on white...
by jlouden | Apr 9, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
Desire is not identity. You are not what you pine to create. You are the witness that watches all your desires arise. You wish to write like Elizabeth Gilbert, to start a social movement like Eve Ensler, to raise your kids and grandkids to be compassionate, to create...
by jlouden | Apr 2, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Favorites
I was so chuffed Racheal from The Yogipreneur asked me to join the ❤ Your Community Blog Tour. I don’t write enough about my business, and that kind of knowledge is so useful, both for those of you signing up for TeachNow and for anyone who wants to serve by sharing...
by jlouden | Mar 30, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Favorites
Hey Lovely, I’m still wavering on how to do this monthly “glance back” in a way that feels juicy and of use, and I’m showing up anyway. Because waiting to get things figured out is such a waste and I’m actively letting go of my desire for...
by jlouden | Mar 25, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
Ever think about how incredibly dependent humans are? You can’t survive without near constant instruction for a very long time. We big-headed mammals need to be taught how to do everything from what’s safe to eat to how to tie our shoes. Shoot, we even have to...
