Category Archives: Conscious Living Someone recently asked me why I created The Artist’s Way Creative Cohort. In a word: community. It’s the one thing every creative must have and it’s not that easy to come by. Working from home, I often hanker for authentic connection with fellow creatives instead of the constant promotion and posturing on social media. But I’m strongly […]  Whether you think you’re creative or not—spoiler: you are!—you need one or more creative outlets. Increasingly, research shows that engaging in creative activities improves your health and happiness. Creativity sits at the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, nestled among the self-actualization needs that help you realize your full potential. By listing creativity as a self-actualization need, Maslow was […]  The other day, Mr. Watson expressed some doubts about his career. I knee-jerkingly replied, “Are you kidding? You’re a rockstar.” And he is, by my definition: He holds four patents, is one of a small number of non-PhDs ever to work at HP Labs, and is now a principal software engineer at a funded startup. “I’m […]  This post is part of the Weeks of Self blog series, hosted by Theresa Destrebecq of Thrive Within. We all have voices in our heads. No, I’m not talking about multiple personality disorder. I’m talking about self-talk. What is Self-talk? Self-talk provides the narration for our human experience, it’s the stream-of-conscious thoughts that flit through our minds and help […]  When you think ethical fashion, you might also think mucho dinero. Since fast fashion has taught us that t-shirts should be $10 or less, slow fashion must cost a lot more, right? Not really. You needn’t spend your whole paycheck to feel good about the clothes you’re buying. Increasingly, there are a number of affordable brands dedicated to […] |
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