Tap back into your creative life

Joy is the compass.

Dec 12, 2022

Joy is the Compass, digital painting, 2022

Hello from my little corner of Southern California where I woke up to snow capped mountains. Not an everyday thing here, as you might imagine. I actually gasped at the sight taking my daughter to school. It was a major fangirl moment, all but pulling over the car to take a photo. She laughed at me. I’m happy to entertain. Love makes you do crazy things.

It was a good start to the day but not every day feels good, right? We all have days where we feel lost, lackluster, over it. On those days, what helps you tap back into your creative life?

For me? music 🎶 making art 👩‍🎨 moving my body 🤸 nature ❄️

Music was my first love. It still feels like magic to me. The other day I was driving and that song ‘Houdini’ by Foster the People came on. Full body chills, I’m not even kidding. My mood went from ‘meh’ to immaculate. Pure inspiration.

What are the things that do that for you? Take a minute to jot down a quick a list. If you dare, schedule one thing from your list on your calendar.

Let’s do the things that make us feel alive, yeah? Let’s seek them out with intention and do them. Even on the hard days. Especially on the hard days.