by Cali Bird | Mar 22, 2019 | Being gentle, Fear and Procrastination
Why is it that fear and doubt go hand in hand with creative activities? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could just get on and paint or write or act without being nervous about it, without worrying what people think, without self-sabotage? In the War of Art, Steven...
by Cali Bird | Mar 8, 2019 | Fame and Success, Fear and Procrastination, Food for thought
Is it a folly to be creative? Do you ever think you are crazy to have creative goals? Do you question yourself about whether it is all worth it? Does your family ask you seemingly innocent but loaded questions such as “Have you published your book yet?” Or are they...
by Cali Bird | Feb 8, 2019 | Being gentle, Fear and Procrastination, Food for thought
Inner wisdom means knowing you can trust your gut instinct. It means knowing which creative project to work on and which to park for the time being. It will give you the courage to keep working on your art even if it is doesn’t seem rational or your nearest and...
by Cali Bird | Jan 25, 2019 | Creating with a day job, Fame and Success, Fear and Procrastination
It’s January, the time of year when it is easy to get depressed by your situation and wish that your life were different. If you are having a bad day at your job it is tempting to think how much better it would be if only you could do your creative work full-time....
by Cali Bird | Jan 11, 2019 | Fame and Success, Fear and Procrastination
Ever since reading The War of Art by Steven Pressfield in 2003 I have always been a fan of his work. In his latest book, The Artist’s Journey, he describes the journey, struggles and inner battles that we face in order to bring our art into the world. It was so...
by Cali Bird | Dec 17, 2018 | Creating with a day job, Fame and Success, Fear and Procrastination
For some time now you have thought getting started on a creative project. Perhaps you figure it’s time to write that memoir, make a sculpture or learn a musical instrument. You’d love to be creative but you really don’t know where to start. You haven’t got a clue. I...
