by jlouden | Jul 11, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Favorites
Desire as a theme has threaded its way through my life forever for the simple reason it’s one of my central life challenges – to know and cultivate what I want, without grasping and without denying. To declare “I want this” whether this...
by jlouden | Jul 2, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
Ever find yourself in a good groove by: Saying no Asking yourself often “What do I want?” Using the Satisfaction Finder. Knowing your Minimum Requirements for Self-Care (explained in the Life Organizer & in a free audio when you subscribe here) &...
by jlouden | Jun 11, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
“… a possibility beckons of a world more beautiful and a life more magnificent than what we know today… We become aware of it in moments… these moments come to us alone in nature, or with a baby, making love, playing with children, caring for a...
by jlouden | Jun 4, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
Hey there friends, it’s Spontaneous Video Wednesday – woo video hoo! In this video you can see & hear:: A) my gray hairs B) the doodle dogs! C) hear what words I keep forgetting and D) 4 (or 5? I forget!) things I have been learning about writing and...
by jlouden | May 29, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
I received a great question from a Creative Joy ’12 alum, Amy about how to write & be creative during a hard time, specifically when out of a job and searching for a new one. “I’ve been writing regularly [since the retreat], making quiet,...
by jlouden | May 22, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Video
Confidence is bandied about as such an essential ingredient to success. Sometimes, frankly, I feel assaulted by people’s confidence, like it’s a protective shield. Other times, I wonder what is confidence? I get confused and mistake a lack of it for...
