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What Kind of Creative Are You? Six quizzes about creative identity
These six quizzes are a fun way to think about your creativity
Kristen
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Set Your Vision for Living a Creative Life
This is a collection of videos offering advice for setting a vision of the creative life you want to live
Kristen
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Connecting Your Purpose to Creativity
Consider how you connect your purpose with your creativity
Kristen
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Creativity Mantras: Actions for living a creative life
Consider these eight mantras that encourage the actions that lead to the creative life you want.
Kristen
Dec 29, 20233 min read


A Fourth Thing I Learned About Creativity in 2023: Try New Things
Trying new things is at the heart of creativity. Say yes to playing with new and different methods, practices, and tools.
Kristen
Dec 22, 20233 min read


A Third Thing I Learned About Creativity in 2023: Slow Down, Take Your Time
Creativity takes time. Learn how to make peace with that and enjoy the slow process of making good art.
Kristen
Dec 15, 20233 min read


A Second Thing I Learned About Creativity in 2023: Just Do the Work
Learn the simplest strategy ever for making progress on your biggest goals.
Kristen
Dec 8, 20234 min read


Meditation as Self-Care: Charge Your Health and Creativity Through Mindfulness Practices
Get an overview of meditation and mindfulness practices for better health and more creativity.
Kristen
Nov 24, 20234 min read


Food as Self-Care: Nutrition, Fuel & Joy
Make a few simple commitments to better food and eating habits for health, happiness, and creativity
Kristen
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Movement as Self-Care: Make it Personal
Simplify and personalize your exercise habit for a healthy and creative life.
Kristen
Nov 10, 20233 min read


Self-Care of the Creative Spirit: Activities to boost happiness and creativity
These activities will boost your happiness and your creativity.
Kristen
Nov 3, 20234 min read


Collage Art for Grown Ups: Creativity Plus Glue
Collage art is accessible to almost everyone, young and old. Learn how it started, what it looks like, and why you should try it.
Kristen
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Create Like a Design Thinker
See how to use a design thinking mindset and model to grow your creativity.
Kristen
Sep 15, 20234 min read


An Introduction to Design Thinking
An introduction to design thinking as a method for creative problem-solving and innovation.
Kristen
Sep 8, 20234 min read


Eight Reasons to Draw Even When You Think You Can't
Even if you think you're no good at drawing, there's evidence that suggests you should. It might make you healthier and your brain better.
Kristen
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Defining Creativity
Creativity is hard to define. It's a mash-up of ideas and failure and fun. It's also a human trait that can go dormant if we're not careful.
Kristen
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Keep Creativity Joyful
Creativity is supposed to be fun. If it's not, it may be time to step away from what you're working on. Make your art, chase joy.
Kristen
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Set Yourself Up for Flow
Learn eight practices to help get you into a state of flow more easily. If flow is key to happiness, why not be intentional about it?
Kristen
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Finding Flow and Happiness in Immersion
An introduction to flow, a sign of creative immersion and the key to happiness. Learn how researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described it.
Kristen
Jul 7, 20233 min read


I don't know what to write
To be creative in the new year, focus on learning and practicing. Let go of originality. It doesn't exist.
Kristen
Jan 8, 20233 min read
Do the best you can
until you know better. Then when you know better,
do better.
Maya Angelou
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