by jlouden | Jun 18, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
I found an old email file this last weekend. Okay, truth: I found several. I’m not saying how many. These were email files filled with advice and instructions from coaches and consultants I hired in the past. As I read some of these emails, I blushed. There were...
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 | Mar 15, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
I hear a lot of stories from clients and students that include some refrain on getting ready. As my friend Curt said, “You know how a dog will sometimes turn around and around in circles before finally lying down? That’s how I often feel when I have work...
by jlouden | Mar 5, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
When something is nudging you awake at 3 am, then dodging around the corner of your mind before you can quite see it. It may be the beginning of something wonderful, THE idea of your life, or… small shrug. Here is how to proceed: Gag the inner critical chorus...
by jlouden | Jan 29, 2014 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
Teaching my new course last week, I said, “What if resistance could be a good thing?” Because if you are resisting something, that means there is something more you want. Resistance signals a desire for more – more art, vibrancy, connection, beauty,...
