Category Archives: Creativity Boosts

The Fine Art of Finishing Things

Sarah White September 14, 2017 Creativity Boosts / Life0 Comments

It’s so easy to start new projects; finishing things can be harder. Here are some tips to get you through. There’s something about the chill in the air in the mornings these days. It makes me want to make things. Maybe more importantly, it makes me want to finish things. …

The Life-Changing Magic of Being a Dabbler

Sarah White July 10, 2017 Creativity Boosts / Life2 Comments

Being a dabbler is a great way to learn new things. It’s probably the way we’re all supposed to be. Affiliate links included for your convenience. I spent the weekend with a few of my favorite kick-ass ladies at our self-styled working retreat lovingly acronymed tcoyos. We’ve been doing this …

Stuff You’ll Want to Read: On Keeping a Journal

Sarah White June 26, 2017 Creativity Boosts / Life0 Comments

Learn why keeping a journal is so important for creative people (and everyone else) and how to get started. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I have been a devotee of morning pages on and off throughout my adult life, and have been doing them almost daily for about …

Stuff You’ll Want to Read: On Living a Creative Life

Sarah White June 19, 2017 Creativity Boosts / Life0 Comments

I read a lot of stuff every week and it seemed like this week in particular there was a lot of good stuff about living a creative life and just having the right attitude about things that I thought was valuable and worth sharing. I’d love to know what you’re …

How to Make Creativity a Priority? Put it On Your Schedule

Sarah White May 8, 2017 Creativity Boosts / Life0 Comments

I’ve been doing this 100 Day Project for a little over a month now, and it’s been easier and harder than I thought it would be. I picked a thing — hand lettering — that I knew I needed to practice, but that I hoped wouldn’t take a huge amount …

The Short Film about Creativity and Life Every Parent Needs to See

Sarah White May 5, 2017 Creativity Boosts / Life0 Comments

A super-short film about creativity has inspired me, and it will inspire you, too. This is so good. If you need to cry today, or have a transcendent experience, hang with me for a few. The short film Alike had been on my radar for a while, but I finally …

Establish a Creative Practice with the 100 Day Project

Sarah White April 4, 2017 Creativity Boosts1 Comment

I’m a sucker for challenges. I don’t usually complete them, but even trying you get farther than you would have not doing anything, right? So when I was reminded again yesterday of the 100 Day Project, which started today (April 4 for those of you in the future), I decided …