I knew going to Jazz Camp West for a week would re-energize the music side of my creative life. What I didn’t realize was that it would also illuminate a lie I’d been telling myself. To be fair, I didn’t intentionally tell a lie. But still… Busted! Watch the video above for the full story,…
Category Archives: What I’m Doing NOW
The Official Annual Season of Insanity
This week marks the official start of what I refer to as my annual Season of Insanity. Just about every year, for the past several years, I have gifted myself with three experiences of creative immersion, three “islands of time” that have become almost sacred events on my calendar. Very few things are important enough…
How May I Be of Service?
If you’ve been following me for awhile, you may have noticed the big changes happening here on the Living A Creative Life site. I do tend to dive right in the deep end, and now I realize it’s high time for an explanation. So let me back up and fill you in. I started my…
Fear, Resistance, Stuckness and the Irresistible Draw of the Non-Urgent | Weekly Review #60
Here’s how it works: 1) You flail around for a time, not knowing what you’re doing, wondering if you’ll ever figure it out. 2) The haze lifts, it all miraculously starts to become clear, and you begin to lock in on a direction. 3) Now that you have a clear direction, not only do ideas…
What I Am, What I Am Not, and Why
Note: If you’re in a hurry, scroll down for time-sensitive info. Just sayin’. This weekend marked the half-way point in the crucible that is Action Studio. The 36+ cast members inside are all awhirl, heads spinning with new visions of who we are and what our businesses are all about. I signed up for the…
Happiness Comes from Doing, So What Keeps You from Doing It?
Let me ask you a question: What makes you happy? Have you spent time really looking into that question? Do you know what gives you joy, what makes your soul dance and your heart sing? And here’s the bigger question: are you doing it? Because here’s a secret: Happiness comes from doing I figured out…
Insomnia, Action Studio, and Popcorn Epiphanies | Weekly Review #58
So how’m I doing in my quest to re-invent my life, follow my evolving Blisses and create the life I really, really want? I just spent a week in a time machine. At least that’s how it felt. The past seven days have gone by in a flash, but on the other hand it feels…
Creative Abundance Requires Courage | Weekly Review #57
So how’m I doing in my quest to re-invent my life, follow my evolving Blisses and create the life I really, really want? Scene: A dark restaurant. New Orleans. Heart of the French Quarter. The food was outstanding (accompanied by the lazy ritual of watching filtered water drip through a sugar cube to opalesce a…
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Artist | Weekly Review #56
So how’m I doing in my quest to re-invent my life, follow my evolving Blisses and create the life I really, really want? In all the hustle and bustle, I forgot I was a musician. This is what happens when you’ve got multiple Blisses. Or at least it’s what happens to me. I learned years…
Free Call: 3 Ways Creatives Stall Out Between Their Passion and a Lucrative Business
Note 4/28/11: The call with Sinclair already happened, BUT you can still sign up by clicking here and I’ll email you the recording. Major epiphanies were involved! – Did you hear the news? Tomorrow (Thursday) at 5pm PST I’m doing a special call with the brilliant Sinclair of Self Activator, and you’re invited! Register here…
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