by Linda | Jun 9, 2016 | DIY printables
This month my contributing post is a set of bug themed stationery printables on the Petit a Petit blog. It was inspired by Celina’s bug pinterest board and themed around all the critters you see in the wild during summer camp!
I would love to see how you use these printables this summer! You can create a science journal with your kids or send the stationery with them to camp, so they will be sure to write back. Perhaps you’ll come up with another interesting DIY project for the bottle page? Think of how you can craft away with these stationery printables. You can also tag your photos #pinandcreate on social media – go on and download the freebie bug stationery here. Enjoy!
by Linda | May 31, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 30 creative genius – Adrian Grenier.
So I’ve seen Adrian Grenier here and there in hollywood films but never really looked into his career or work. I didn’t know much about his beginnings but was delighted to find out he started in making documentaries.
One thing that is always respectful is when he says that he was lucky to be in the right place and getting his break and with his position now, he is using his money, fame, power – whatever you want to call it – for good. An ambassador of goodwill! I really respect that!
I’ve also heard of the Lonely Whale before, but again never really delved into the story and now I’m intrigued and wanting to find out more. Again, I love that folks who are able, are working towards the greater good – which is fantastic! That’s what makes this world a better place.
Finally, there is talk about a music group that Grenier is managing… I mean, talk about a guy doing a whole lot, because he sees talent and just wants to help. He says clearly he doesn’t need the money in managing, so it’s not about making a business out of it. Fabulous. It’s like when you mentor kids and help them out for the love of it. Good stuff.
You should definitely watch this interview and you can get all of them by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. No doubt this video series has taught me some new nuggets, reminded me of many of the truths of living in general, not just creatively – and really perked me up to get thinking about what I want to do with my life and what I CAN do. I hope you watch this series and get something out of it- just like me. Enjoy!
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by Linda | May 30, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 29 creative genius – Caterina Fake.
As the founder of Flickr amongst many other notable achievements, Caterina Fake can be said to be an important figure today. As mentioned, she’s on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people. Wow, that says something, right?
It was amazing to hear about her humble beginnings and the variety of jobs she has held. It’s not like she knew what she wanted to do since the beginning. It really was a journey of following her instincts and ultimately, just keeping at it.
I really felt like it’s a real story of someone just hustling and doing their thing… and happened upon something great and kept at it. In listening to all these CreativeLive interviews, I’m realizing that everyone’s story is different, but there are common threads. Working hard, failing a lot, keeping at it and just doing it anyone to find that right path… ultimately results in something… perhaps something great even.
I suppose the key to everything is taking action? Even if it’s bit by bit! Caterina mentions a video by Ze Frank – your life in jellybeans and that really touched me for sure.
You can watch this interview by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. Enjoy!
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by Linda | May 29, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 28 creative genius – Elle Luna.
I discovered Elle Luna through her essay and eventually book – The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion – and I think anyone who reads will be instantly captivated. There’s just something about the way she share’s her adventure that pulls you in and starts to stir up your own passions. It’s not a new thing – finding your creative spark and going for it kind of journey – but for some reason, her story is really inspiring and her book is amazing in terms of how she tears it all out and explores the journey with you.
It was great to hear this interview and I love that she talked about having to deal with the “shoulds” of life in order to be catapulted into the “musts” of life. She also shared a little tidbit that made me curious to look up.
The Alexander technique.
In a nutshell, she says that it’s when you stop doing the wrong thing, the right thing will do itself. Hmm. How enlightening is that?
Throughout the conversation Elle Luna brings up many different ways to think about something – a shift in perspective. I found her to be really delightful and I really enjoyed listening to the interview as I had never heard her speak before. She comes off extremely calming and serene. A definite treat for your ears and for your soul!
You can watch this interview by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. Enjoy!
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by Linda | May 28, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 27 creative genius – Gretchen Rubin.
I’m a big fan of Gretchen Rubin. I read her books and listen to her podcast. Her research is fascinating and I find myself always learning something new about myself and life as it is. She’s also lovely to listen to and oddly enough, I find that her voice reminds me of Elizabeth Gilbert, another one of my fave writers… so it’s all good!
In this interview, Rubin goes through her general topics of interest and her research, sharing insights on why it is we do and react the was we do. You should definitely check out her website if you are interested in the psychology and science of human tendencies and why we do what we do!
I was really stopped by the section when she talked about how goals are great, but they are not habits. And it’s important to distinguish climbing that mountain to get to xyz goal… or wanting something to be consistent, which is a habit. That which we don’t even think about anymore, a habit is just done! I had not thought about it in this way before and it’s really changing the way I approach to do’s, goals and life changes!
You can watch this interview by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. Enjoy!
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by Linda | May 27, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 26 creative genius – Brian Solis.
Really interesting to hear Brian Solis talk – fascinating really – his different point of view and ability to make you stop and ponder a particular aspect that we just blast past in our busy lives. I love how he talks about all the details and changes – how we have to really think about the experience for the future.
Yet again in this interview series – we hear Chase Jarvis asking his guest, Brian Solis – about VR aka virtual reality. Perhaps this is the trending topic, yes? It seems to be all about technology, the future, the changes that are inevitable. The question is how it will affect all of us in our day to day lives? How can we ride on the wave and let it make our lives better, right?
You can watch this interview by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. Enjoy!
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by Linda | May 26, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 25 creative genius – James Altucher.
I have not heard of James Altucher before, but it does seem like he has a long history “in the biz” and is really personal in telling his experiences, lows and highs. I found him really easy to listen to and relate to. He doesn’t claim to be a genius or anything of that sort. He talks about failing a lot… just try things and see if it works!
At one point Altucher touches upon Amazon and the fact that you can self-publish so easily these days. He talks about experimenting with a book one weekend to see how it would do. It’s amazing to me to hear these stories and gets me wanting to do something in that vein – simply because it seems cool. I mean, it’s about potential and possibility.
I think ultimately the attractiveness of creative living, is really about the endless possibility out there. Don’t you think?
You can watch this interview by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. Enjoy!
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by Linda | May 25, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 24 creative genius – Tina Roth Eisenberg.
Tina Roth Eisenberg is also known as swissmiss and she’s definitely a design icon. I’m amazingly in awe of her as a person and all her work. I’ve followed her blog for many years now, because it provides lots of interesting things – seriously just all kinds of great stuff.
What works for you?
Listening to her interview, I found her laugh to be infectious. No wonder people say her super power is enthusiasm. I think she’s definitely very realistic on the issue of creativity and finding what really jives for you personally. We all have things we are good at, that we like or don’t like… the key is finding what’s the right fit for us personally.
Side projects become your main thing…
Eisenberg’s success has always been her side projects, becoming successful and being a business. She talks about how when money is not the issue in a business, you approach it differently and it’s a lot less pressure to start something up in that way. It’s way more fun, yes?
You can watch this interview by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. Enjoy!
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by Linda | May 24, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 23 creative genius – Neil Strauss.
I’m actually not familiar with Neil Strauss and his work. But this interview was definitely captivating and introduced me to his personality and cleverness. I think that he’s an amazingly interesting person to listen to, if not also talk to!
There were lots of nuggets of wisdom and chatter about the creative process. However, there’s nothing new in what Strauss is trying to tell us. The age old tips that most creative professionals will tell us about are all the same. In a nutshell…
Neil Strauss says… Embrace your fears, accept them and do it anyway.
You can watch this interview by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. Enjoy!
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by Linda | May 23, 2016 | my creative journal
This month I decided to watch the video interviews on CreativeLive by Chase Jarvis and get some daily inspiration, motivation and wisdom. I’ve decided to blog about the series, logging my thoughts and takeaways…
Day 22 creative genius – Austin Kleon.
I’m familiar with Austin Kleon’s blackout poems and his two popular books I have read – Steal Like An Artist and Show Your Work – I’ve blogged about it previously. He’s super laid back and I love his general philosophy of being an artist. Refining all that we intake to create our own version, our own interpretation. He also encourages you to create lots, no matter if it’s bad, because that’s part of the process to arrive at what’s good.
Choose to find the inspiration.
I loved Kleon’s point about how his life is probably pretty mundane to many. He lives in the suburbs, he has kids and does all the normal family things. It’s a bit how I feel in taking care of little kids. We are super busy with just that part of life, it’s not like we are out trekking the mountains or hopping bars at night to get inspiration or “live it up.” Yet even in the everyday and seemingly mundane, there are gems of inspiration. It’s a frame of mind really. Perhaps that is the challenge, to find the inspiration and interesting bits that are worth mulling over and exploring – whatever our lives are like – wherever we are. Very cool.
There are many other amazing nuggets of wisdom. I suppose Kleon is very quotable… ahah!
Live below your means.
Monetary freedom is creative freedom.
Instead of do what you love, just love what you do.
Instead be yourself, be your best self.
Forget the noun, focus on the verb.
So many great tidbits. You definitely should listen to this interview.
You can watch this interview by signing up for FREE – 30 Days of Genius at CreativeLive. Enjoy!
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