Joy : My new Creative Director
A short story from my work this week that led me to appointing a new Creative Director in my business… • • • Yesterday, I had an article to write about creativity and careers, something I’d committed to a while ago, but hadn’t got around to doing....
Any Given Tuesday: Reconnecting With Creative Joy (Guest Post for Eric Maisel)
I recently had the honour of guest posting on behalf of my Creativity Coaching mentor Eric Maisel, as part of his Creativity Exercises That Work! series for Fine Art America. My post was inspired by some of my client work, designed to reconnect creatives with the joy...
2 words that will help you enjoy more clarity, confidence and calm
Do you ever feel stuck in confusion about what to do next? Do you ever find yourself wondering whose advice to follow? Do you ever feel overwhelmed with so many options, strategies, tactics or paths that you don’t move forward with any of them? This used to be...
What do you need to teach?
I’d like to share with you a recent epiphany – in case it helps you with whatever is your biggest challenge at the moment… You may know I have been studying the creative process and the principles of human potential for over 25 years. Why? Well, one...What is dharma?
What does the word dharma mean? This beautiful concept of dharma is my current obsession – but what does dharma actually mean? Dharma is an ancient Sanskrit term with a variety of definitions. These include ‘right way of living’ (Hinduism), ‘cosmic law and...
On becoming a blogger: 10 Lessons from 10 Years of Blogging
Flashback to Spring 2009… Apple has just released its new iPod Shuffle, Lady Gaga’s Poker Face is dominating the radio, The Twilight saga is breaking Box Office records, and my home is ringing with the sounds of The Night Garden…(Oopsy Daisy! Iggle...
The Creative Power of Naps & Rest book review
How rest, self-care, naps and sleep can be highly productive. (Especially for creatives like us!) Plus short review of Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.
Where do ideas come from?
Inspiration and ideas can make a powerful, even magical difference to the quality of our work, as well as our enjoyment of the creative process. But where do those helpful notions and flashes of genius actually come from…?
My tip to overcome procrastination : Theta Healing
Need to overcome procrastination in your creative adventures? My top tip is a new energy healing modality called Theta Healing…
The Joy of Dharma – for creatives
The Joy of Dharma – my homage to this beautiful concept, where it has led me so far and an exciting vision for your creative dharma.
How to write a book on an iPad
If you have an iPad or tablet, I believe you have the perfect tool to help you write your book.
Reduce worry and overwhelm; have a Scarlett O’Hara Moment…
Flashback to 2010… Today’s post is inspired by an idea from my early blogging days – when my focus was how to stay serene (or at last sane) if you were an undomestic goddess with a home to keep. It’s a tip from my first blog, Make Peace With...
The Rudder Board – my remedy for choice overwhelm and decision fatigue
The day we moved house last year, my husband asked me a simple question: “Which cupboard shall we keep plates in?” Seems like an easy enough question. But I couldn’t answer him. I just couldn’t get my brain to click into decision-making mode. After the...
My unusual remedy for creative overwhelm
If you’ve been with me for a while, hopefully I’ve helped you access the source of your inspiration and unleash your innate creativity. So if you’re now on great terms with your muse, you may be familiar with a new level of creative challenge… Creative...
Teaching writers to fish… (Self coaching for writers)
Inspired by the saying: teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime, I wondered what if I could teach writers a series of self coaching skills…?
Subscriber Showcase – Meet Elaine!
Welcome to a new Subscriber Showcase – where I share what your creative peers are up to in the world. And this next showcase features a creative powerhouse from Ireland who is an inspiring whirl of productivity, creativity and force-to-be-reckoned-with. Allow me...
My Ode to Workflowy + 5 Tips for the Over-Inspired Creative
My heart-felt Ode to the Workflowy task management app.
Plus 5 Overwhelm-blasting Tips for the Over-Inspired Creative.
Why I’m doing NaNoWriMo this year…
…despite lots of ‘good reasons’ why not. I’ve just signed up to participate in the fun and madness that is NaNoWriMo. (National Novel Writing Month) …Even though I’m not a novelist. …Even though the coming weeks could be the busiest and...
On hiring support
I recently invested in support for a creative project that I dream of bringing to life. Even though I thought the timing wasn’t right… (Turns out, the timing was perfect.) Even though I thought it was too expensive… (Turns out to have been worth...My Writer’s Toolkit: What I use to catch the Muse
Writer’s Toolkit #1: MindMap App for iPad I love this app. I use it daily. It’s perfect for brainstorming / braindumping as it has no boundaries. If you get carried away in one direction, you can just keep going. (Unlike on paper where you are limited by...
Getting creative with life’s dramas
Today I have a little story for you – how I got creative and turned a frustrating mini-drama into a very happy ending… Creativity: a tool for life Now, as you may know, I am obsessed with the creative process – how to find the time, inspiration and...
Creativity &…food? Introducing: The Muse Diet
{ An extract from The Muse Spa : Digital Retreat for Creatives } GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE FULL WORKBOOK BELOW • • • The Muse Diet We are what we eat. Literally. Our cells our made up of whatever we put into our bodies. We all know that our food choices affect us...
Creativity & writing tips for bloggers
A few of my favourite creativity coaching techniques – especially for my fellow bloggers.
The All-Year Resolution: Intention vs Force
It’s New Year time again. I love the energy and optimism of this time of year. We’re so hopeful for the future, we’re determined to improve things, to live better, to be better, to finally do those things we’ve been saying we will do....
HI! I'M DANIELLE
I'm a writer, designer + creativity coach.
I've been studying inspiration and the creative process for over 2 decades. (#obssessed)
And now I 1000% believe that healthy, joyful creative expression is essential for true happiness and success.
But, as any creative knows - it's not always an easy path.
So this is where I share what I've learned about finding more flow, more fulfilment and more joy along the way.
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