Why do we avoid doing the things we want to do?
For the past 3 years I’ve been working on writing a book with my podcast co-host Allison Henrich. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done creatively.
I’ve wanted to write this book for more than 5 years. It encompasses everything that I teach about intuition and reaching your goals with flow. But I kept running into resistance. Even when life gave me all of the signs (3 psychics telling me that I needed to write the book, Allison asking me to write a book with her and connecting with our publisher easily) I still struggled with the actual writing of it.
I could brainstorm all day long, but whenever I sat down at the computer to put in the work, terror would rise up through my chest and seem to strangle my words before I could get them down. I had so much anxiety around writing. And because of this, showing up to the page felt like torture and I avoided it.
Giving yourself permission to do what’s calling you
Most of us have grown up believing that we have to make a safe choice in order to survive. But what we don't realize is that when we choose what is actually calling us, we can thrive.
This is because just following what we should do shrinks our energy, our motivation, and our output. We become small and boring, actually! Following what lights us up, even though it may seem weird or like a long shot is what gives us energy, and motivation and makes us stand out!
My favorite galleries & museums in Seattle
If you’re interested in art, look no further. Seattle has a dynamic arts scene featuring a wide range of talent. From the First Thursday Art Walk of sophisticated galleries along the streets of Pioneer Square to various galleries and exhibits, you’re sure to find some unique art pieces perfect for your home.
Want to take the next in step your creative calling? Check your assumptions.
In my experience, the biggest blocks to our growth and dreams are our ASSUMPTIONS. We all have assumptions about what we can and can't do. This can hold us back from dreaming bigger or opening up to what is possible in our life. We are aware of some of these, while others are so deeply embedded that they're like the air we breathe.
Why we abandon ourselves
From a very very young age, I felt like everyone around me wanted me to be what THEY wanted. Which left very little room for me to discover WHO I ACTUALLY WAS and EXPRESS THAT. I was a natural people pleaser so I took on all of these other identities and buried my ESSENCE somewhere deep inside of me.
Then for most of my life, I would do things to ABANDON MYSELF. Like going to a party when I wanted to stay home or doing things for others when I really needed to take care of myself.
Your Core Creative Essence
Who were you before you were taught that how you NATURALLY express yourself is NOT ENOUGH or TOO MUCH?
Who was that excited, inspired, motivated little one?
How did they see the world?
What did they have to say?
This is your CREATIVE ESSENCE - it's where all of your motivation, inspiration, and creativity comes from. And it NEVER GOES AWAY. Most of us pushed down this true part of ourselves because it wasn't safe or acceptable.
Feeling Overwhelmed? Two simple questions to ask yourself this January
Having gone through major shifts with my health and business in 2021...I decided I needed a major overhaul at the beginning of this year. I was feeling overwhelmed by thinking about creating goals or intentions because I couldn't get clear on what I needed at a deeper level. My mind kept going around and around keeping me in what I felt like I "should" do.
On being SEEN
Allowing yourself to be seen for who you actually are is one of the hardest journeys you’ll ever go on, but the most rewarding.
Many of us wonder why people don’t see us for who we are or our art for what it is, but we are subconsciously avoiding being seen by not sharing what we feel are our shadow sides or timidly putting ourselves out there.
But when you boldly step into who you are, you become magnetic. People are drawn to the unique essence that is inside you and they feel it in your art work.
Are you a multi-passionate creative having trouble focusing?
Do you struggle with resistance when you think about creating?
Resistance many times is a conflict between your natural flow and what the mind is obsessing over.
How to work through resistance
Do you struggle with resistance when you think about creating?
Resistance many times is a conflict between your natural flow and what the mind is obsessing over.