giving credit 💞 ruts 💞 release

[3 bits of creative inspo from last night]

I’ve been a long time lurker and tonight I decided to join!

I feel sp inspired after these sessions!

Did you know every single Monday night we host Zoom art meet-ups? Join any time!

now, about last night …

3 things to chew on, take with you, & activate your creative energy

• Giving Credit

  • Question: Do you tend to think of all the things you’re NOT doing vs. what you ARE doing?

  • Reflection: I feel like this is a common pattern in creatives (and all humans). It is easier to make the list of the things we *want to do or haven’t done (yet), but rarely stop to pause and give credit for ALL of things things we’ve *done OR are currently doing!!

  • Action: Take time to celebrate your accomplishments this week. Give credit to yourself. Buy yourself flowers or bake yourself a cake. Make a list of all the things you are currently accomplishing right now!

• Ruts

  • Question: Do you know when you’re in a creative rut?

  • Reflection: This week, we talked about creative ruts. For me, it’s all about awareness. Step 1: identify when you’re in a creative rut.

  • Action: Step 2: Move through it by doing good-feeling creative acts. Straddle the line of comfort and discomfort here and lean into it! Perhaps it’s trying a new video game, splatter painting, or going to an art museum with a sketchbook.

• Release

  • Question: Do you ever use journaling to release?

  • Reflection: One of our Loungers talked about using the journaling prompt of: listing everything I hate. She mentioned how just listing all the things allowed her to feel them and release emotions. Then, using this as inspiration to make art!

  • Action: Try this journal prompt!

What are your takeaways? Comment!

UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENT:

UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT:

QUOTES HEARD:

during slow making session + Artist Way support group

Things happen when their supposed to happen

MY choices are my power

Give yourself credit for the things you have done! Focus: what you CAN do, not what you CANT do *what I did ~ not what I didn’t do

What have you been pushing off or haven’t done lately?

What does it have to do with creativity?

Today was a total rest day ~ I’ve been hustling running around

Printing out photos to make journaling more personal

Shoutouts:

S/O to Lydia for joining their first slow making session ~ welcome S/O to Cherisha for doing the improv class S/O to Cierra for connecting with community and protecting her energy S/O to Lucy for taking a rest day S/O to Leah for starting The Artists Way and always being so warm S/O to

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sending creative energy + magic your way,

morgan

lava lamp lounge