


Reconnecting With Creative Joy (Creativity Exercises That Work Series)
CREATIVITY TIPS Reconnecting with creative joy Part of Fine Art America’s Creativity Exercises That Work! Series From my Creative Joy to yours… Earlier in my blogging career, I had the honour of guest posting on behalf of my Creativity Coaching mentor Eric...
A Valentine alternative – for creatives
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN A Valentine alternative – for creatives Traditional Valentine celebrations may focus on all things romance-related, but I’d love to propose a creative Valentine alternative, inspired by an idea that recently set my heart aflutter… I...
Kaizen Creativity: Baby steps to success
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN Kaizen Creativity: Baby steps to success Atomic Habits & Kaizen Creativity As part of my New Year reading, I finally began Atomic Habits, which had been popping up on my radar for a while. Just a few pages in, I was completely sold on...
New Year Planning Resources for Creatives
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN New Year Planning Resources for Creatives Twixmas & New Year Planning Tips & Tools – Designed for Creatives As an avid planner and envisioner, I LOVE this time of year. It’s such a unique opportunity to assess and...
The 2 Best Affirmations for Success & Happiness (IMHO)
CREATIVITY COACHING TIPS The 2 Best Affirmations for Success & Happiness (IMHO) INSPIRED BY REVIEW & RENEW Could these 3 words be the all-time best affirmations for success, happiness & automagic flow..? Hot on the heels of my recent Gratitude Gifting,...
A tip to enjoy more inspiration for creativity (& life)
CREATIVITY TIPS A tip to enjoy more inspiration for creativity (& life) Would you like more inspiration for your creative life? Continuing our theme of Muse Clues from last week, I have another simple-yet-potent tip to share with you, to help you enjoy more of...
How To Strengthen Your Intuition: A Game For Creatives
CREATIVITY TIPS How To Strengthen Your Intuition: A Game For Creatives Would you like to strengthen your intuition? I can’t imagine any creative person wouldn’t want to hone their connection to their inner world, so I have a fun game for you that’s...
The 4-letter Word of the Year that connects you to your soul
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN The 4-letter Word of the Year that connects you to your soul If you’re looking for tips and ideas for your Word of the Year, you’re probably already a convert to the power of this popular practice. And with good reason –...
That TGI Monday Feeling – for creatives
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN That TGI Monday Feeling – for creatives I hope your 2022 is taking off nicely. Today, I’ve been enjoying that Friday feeling – I LOVE Fridays! And while I still like to practice my Friday Night Fizz Strategy For Success,...
Dharma phases: From Career Confusion to The Pursuit of Excellence
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN Dharma phases: From Career Confusion to The Pursuit of Excellence When you discover your dharma… what’s next? If you’ve been with me for a while, you’ll know that I spent much of 2020 exploring the simple practices...
Introducing: Your Direct Route to Success (& happiness)
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN Introducing: Your Direct Route to Success (& happiness) Of the many (many) notes I’ve made on my creative journey, there are some gems that really stand out. One such gem is a line I heard during a call with one of my...
Success is inevitable: The creative power of ideas
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN Success is inevitable: The creative power of ideas As the sunshine has finally arrived in my little Yorkshire hideaway, I’ve been enjoying my Summer Work Mode – ie lots of lovely reading in my garden. (The joys of Life, By...
Further adventures in Life Design: Sharpening your axe
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN Further adventures in Life Design: Sharpening your axe As part of my ongoing mission to explain seemingly inexplicable results along the creative path, there’s a revelation from my Life Design adventures that I feel called to share...
How to believe in yourself more (A story of yoga & tiny miracles)
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN How to believe in yourself more (A story of yoga & tiny miracles) “A miracle is a shift in perception.” ~ A Course In Miracles I recently experienced a tiny miracle during a yoga session that opened my eyes to the power of possibility...
Inspired by Thomas Troward: The Divine Source of our Creative Spirit
CREATIVITY & SPIRITUALITY Inspired by Thomas Troward: The Divine Source of our Creative Spirit Thomas Troward & The Creative Process One Sunday afternoon in a baking hot July, I stumbled upon the meaning of life. I was sitting in the sunshine in my little...
Joy : My new Creative Director
SUCCESS & LIFE BY DESIGN 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...
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…?

The Power of Whim and Fancy : Creativity Lessons from Life
How to harness the creative power of whim and fancy – because there’s less need for discipline and will power when you feel naturally inspired to do a task.