Love Yourself as an Artist: 4 Powerful Journal Prompts to Get You Going 

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Do you find it hard to love what you create? If so, you’re not alone. I understand the difficulty of loving yourself as an artist and I’m here to help. In this video and article, I’ll share four powerful journal prompts to help you start learning to love yourself as an artist. Why Is It So Difficult to Love Yourself as an Artist? Pause and consider for a moment, why it’s so difficult to love yourself as an artist? Is it because you think everyone else is better than you? Is it because of past disappointments? Is it because of things people tell you? One of the keys to effective journaling is learning how to ask the right questions. 4 Powerful Journal Prompts to Grow Love for Your Art These journal prompts are deep and powerful, so create a safe space for yourself to respond to them. Make sure no one’s going to see your answers and that you’re just going to move through it in a very safe and nurturing space for yourself. If you’re having a difficult time tapping into your heart and communicating to your heart, not what your mind thinks or your ego thinks, but what your heart believes to be true, I suggest you check out my Heart Alignment Creative Ritual Guide. This will allow you to become your most authentic version and experience tremendous joy along the creative journey. Conclusion I hope you enjoyed these journal prompts and get a lot out of them. Remember to take care of yourself and nurture yourself as you move through them. If you need to decompress afterwards, reach out to a friend or check out my Forgiveness Video and Forgiveness Meditation. I’m so proud of you for being committed to moving through these issues so that you can have a more joyful experience along your creative journey. Namaste.

I Tried Journaling Differently to Overcome Creative Blocks (and It Worked!)

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Creative blocks can be a major obstacle in the creative process, but they don’t have to be. If you’re looking for a way to move past them, journaling can be a powerful tool. In this article, I’m going to share with you four tips that I’ve found to be helpful in using journaling to overcome creative blocks. Tip 1: Creative Blocks Are Gifts The first thing to understand about creative blocks is that they are gifts. They are powerful pathways for growth and if we can shift our mindset to see them as opportunities to break free, we’re already making progress. Your journal can be a productive place to make major progress and move beyond creative blockages. Tip 2: Ask the Right Questions Journals can be a good place to vent, but it’s also a place to ask the right questions. Asking the right questions is key to using journaling to overcome creative blocks. It’s like the who, what, why, when, and where questions they taught you in grade school English class. There’s a gold mine of information if we ask the right questions. Tip 3: Align with Your Heart The next step is to align with your heart and ask yourself if your heart really believes that to be true. If you’re not sure how to connect with your heart in this way, I have a few videos on journal prompts to overcome various types of creative blockages, including learning to love yourself as an artist. Tip 4: Shift Your Mindset Once you’ve laid everything out on the table, you can start to realign your thought processes to a more supportive mindset. This takes some skill, and I have a whole video on shifting your mindset for creatives, also known as mental alchemy. Conclusion Journaling can be a powerful tool for overcoming creative blocks. By asking the right questions, aligning with your heart, and shifting your mindset, you can start to move past the blocks that have been standing in your way. I have created an entire heart alignment creative ritual that will show you how easy it is to tune in and tap into your true heart essence. If you’re interested in downloading this FREE Heart Alignment Guide just click here. Good luck on your creative journey!

10 Creativity Prompts to Help You Take Creative Risks

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When we feel safe and protected, we are able to move beyond our comfort zones (whether by force or voluntarily) and still feel that we are okay. In human development, this is known as “secure attachment” and the effect of its presence or absence in our childhoods extends far into our adult lives.  If we have experiences in life that failed to affirm our need for security, we can develop a maladaptive sense of attachment that I will call the “Dis-Comfort Zone”, because even though we are aware of its dysfunction and misalignment, it soon becomes all we know. The consequences of living in our “Dis-Comfort Zone” can affect our ability to express our creativity, have healthy relationships, and balance our emotional state.  Fortunately, we can consciously make choices that foster a level of security within our current lives that will allow us to take creative risks without fear. These creative risks will benefit our continued growth and healing, sending a ripple of positive transformation through our lives. If you struggle at all with feeling safe enough to step outside your “Dis-Comfort Zone” use these Ten Creativity Prompts to Help You Take Creative Risks and foster a new sense of secure attachment within yourself. Reflect on your creation afterwards using the journal prompts provided.  Write Write about a time you felt the most secure Write about an imaginary place that feels incredibly safe Write about a character finding comfort in something (or someone) Move Dance in a way that emphasizes your feet, legs, or bottom (aka your root chakra) Create a musical piece that inspires a feeling of being comforted or held Sing a song (or create your own) that reminds you of home or another place you feel most loved Make Create a self-portrait that evokes a feeling of security Craft something that brings you comfort (e.g, a stuffed animal, a scarf, a food dish) Snap a series of photographs that speak to a sense of home or feeling rooted Open-ended WRITE, MOVE, or MAKE something inspired by one or more of the following words: Safe Secure Home Comfort Rooted Loved Held Protected JOURNAL REFLECTION  Now journal about what you created and why. What did you end up creating? Why do you think this was your interpretation of the creativity prompt? Is there a memory associated with your creation? If so, what about that memory relates to the idea of feeling safe? How can you evoke a greater sense of security and comfort in your daily experience? Are you ready to awaken the creator in you? If you want more support, consider joining the Awakened Creators Tribe on Instagram or YouTube for more inspiring content designed to bring you closer to your most creative self.