You know what would help this whole “Yes” process? A little rehearsal! Let’s start by listing out five ways people could say “Yes” to your work. Find a piece of paper and do that, and then come back. I’ll be here. Did you do it?…
Category: creativity Exercises
Over the past weekend, sunshine and cooler temps activated my feet to get a few things done around the house. How about you? With autumn here, I need some tunes to keep those feet moving. Lots of things to do around the house and in…
Today, as the full moon wanes, we enter autumn. I love this season where celebration merges with death. Days darkening and candlelight spreading across tables. The final days of the harvest with its abundance and the frenzy of preservation as we prepare for winter. Nostalgia…
Grab a book from your shelf. Any book. It doesn’t matter what it’s about or how it’s written. Close your eyes, flip through the pages and put your finger down on a random word. Write that word down. Repeat until you have ten words in…
Put some gas in the car, grab a little lunch, and let’s get out of town! Driving places you haven’t been and exploring those little roadside attractions you never visit invites inspiration. Include your favorite person or go alone, whatever you prefer. Instead of using…
Many great artists learned their techniques by copying the masters. Students still set up their easels in the Louvre (at least, they did when I was there in 1999). We often think of copying the masters’ works as something only fine artists do, swirling their…
In her book, Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert discussed the Roman belief that there is a genius in the walls. The genius is not you. The genius visits you, bestowing their wisdom upon you to share with humanity. We’ve all felt that moment of visitation, that…
Do you love those shows where people suddenly burst into song? Musicals whirl us into another place where life is infused with melodies punctuating every wonderful moment. Let’s give it a try on our own! For the next few days, listen for the music in…
Time for a bit of performance art! This week I’m encouraging you to use your imagination to play a little trick on your friends with a ridiculous hoax. We’re all bombarded with weird information these days. The internet throws out tale after tale of things…
One of my favorite parts of the Refill-Your-Creative-Well Not-A-Challenge is the activities that I’ve been adding to the end of each email. These activities give the participants ways to rest, rejuvenate, and let the drips of creativity begin to fill their wells again. For our…