Many of us have had that moment of realization, where deep down, you know something has to end. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but you know you have to figure this thing out, because it’s killing you. I know I felt that way working long hours as an optometrist. It was meaningful, I was helping people. But I was hurting.

We’re always looking for that magic plan that will turn us into a prolific, inspired, and organized artist or entrepreneur or professional, whipping up new works while balancing family responsibilities and home chores. Even once we retire, there are so many possibilities that sometimes we just stick to the status quo. 

So let’s back way up and just investigate where to start.

Flow became famous by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who studied this topic for decades and then wrote a bestseller on it in1990, when I was 12. I learned about it 7 years later, in college as an occupational therapy student. Today, flow still eludes me at times. But I’ve learned that it’s not rare, or magic, or chance. We can proactively create regular deep enjoyment and immersion in life.

Let’s get into a little neurobiology so we can understand and take advantage of this cheat code to developing stronger and healthier habits - and (of course) justify taking that next pottery class!

I wish I would’ve understood this 4 years ago. That’s why I’m saying it so bluntly now - I hope you will be catapulted farther and faster towards your art dreams because of it. You ARE ready to sell your art. 

The science doesn’t lie. Play is good for us. I think most of us can accept that it is healthy to incorporate play activities into our lives. But what really constitutes “play”? And how do we change our habits to actually incorporate enough play to make a difference?

It’s time to stop avoiding things you think you’re bad at, and getting in your own way. With just a little bit of strategy, and a lot of patience, you will get better at that next thing. And it WILL unlock the next level.

Sharing my favorite hidden key to finding your artistic style. Uncover your own “guilty pleasure” favorites, and mine them for the genius gold they can provide as you develop your own creative voice.

Blending my science and art backgrounds, I get into the key science behind sleep and creativity. I wrap up with 3 quick ways you can sleep better tonight for a more creative tomorrow.

This is required reading for any fans of creativity! Really, it’s a goldmine of gems for living with meaning.