I’ve fallen in love with black and white, since I started this morning doodle practice in my early morning studio (aka my bed, where splashing paint around is not an option), but sometimes a girl wants a little color.

So today I pulled out my Inktense watercolor pencils.

I feel klutzy using color in my doodles, since I’m so used to focusing purely on LINE. But that’s okay. It’s still fun.
Think process, not product. Creative Sandbox Way Guidepost #2. 😊

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Doodling while listening to the latest episode of Homecoming podcast.
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A whole PAGE of doodles, livestreamed while @ericavmarx coached a client. Yes, LIVE! On video. It was freakin’ AMAZING. Profound transformation. Check out Erica’s Facebook page for the videos.

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Wild and wacky morning doodle.
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Page of doodles.
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I didn’t doodle the past four days, because I was in an intensive improv workshop–all day long each day. That was my Creative Sandbox playtime–building imaginary worlds onstage with my scene partners.

This morning, while back at my morning doodle practice, it occurred to me that I’m doing the same thing on my own with pen and paper: building imaginary worlds.
I build imaginary worlds. What are you doing when you create?

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Morning doodle while listening to a podcast — Gallup Theme Thursday. All about Achiever, my #2. “Whisper of discontent.” That’s a pretty accurate nutshell statement, actually!

We have lots of energy and get stuff done, but it’s a double-edged sword, this Achiever strength… At least I’ve figured out how to give myself time in the mornings for Creative Sandboxing. 😊 I know it makes me more happy and productive in the long run, otherwise my Achiever probably wouldn’t let me—LOL!
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Sparkly little abstracts today—that’s what I just created. A mood booster if ever I saw one. 😊

What are you creating?

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From today’s Doodlecam, in which I sang the 10 Guideposts and asked the question “Is Creative Play Self-Indulgent?” Of course you know my answer to that! But if you want to know the science behind WHY your creative play is essential, NOT self-indulgent… …and how to make every creative block your FRIEND…. I’ll be sharing all of that in my free workshop later today! 😊

This is the stuff that completely transformed my own relationship to my creativity. It might do the same for you.

Join me by going to http://bit.ly/2u8yQvB

And not to worry if you can’t be there live–I’ll send a link to the replay. 😊

You really don’t want to miss this. I hope to see you there!
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Sunday morning doodle. Miniature black and white abstract drawing.
Where do these images come from? I have no idea! And that’s the joy of it. 😊

I let my inner 4-year-old inhabit the tip of the pen and take over. It’s always a surprise where it will go and what will happen.
This kind of art takes courage. A daily practice of this kind of art requires fully embracing the Creative Sandbox Way Guideposts:

1. There is no wrong.
2. Think process, not product.
3. Think quantity, not quality.
4. Think tiny and daily.
5. Just start. Anywhere.
6. Ask “What if..?”
7. Take the riskier path.
8. Dismiss all gremlins.
9. Spring the Comparison Trap.
10. Treat yourself with compassion.

This is why I call doodling a spiritual practice. You cannot embark on a practice like this — really take it on — and not be transformed by it.

Not only has my art transformed over the weeks and months and years that I’ve been practicing, but *I’ve* transformed.

The Creative Sandbox will do that. I call it walking the Creative Sandbox Way.

Check out my book, The Creative Sandbox Way, for a hands-on guide through the process. You can even download a free sample at http://bit.ly/2dnWyeJ

Go get creating!

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Saturday morning doodle. What are you creating today?
Having trouble getting to your creative thing? Feeling stuck? Learn to make every creative block your *friend* at my free online workshop on Monday – for real! 😊

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Can’t join me live? No worries–I’ll also send you the replay if you register at that link. 😊

Happy creating!

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I was sharing in my group call with my Creative Sandbox Community members yesterday that my daily doodle practice is a *spiritual* practice for me. I learn so much about myself, through this seemingly simple thing, putting pen to paper for a few minutes a day, letting the pen do what it wants.

It is endlessly fascinating to me, how fascinating this process is! How surprised I am by what emerges from the tip of my pen!
The me of ten years ago would have been astonished. Heck, present-time me is astonished!
Where do these shapes and designs come from??? They bear no resemblance to *anything* I was creating–or even *wanted* to create–even a few years ago, let alone ten years ago.

Even today, if I sat down and said, “I think I’ll make a piece of art,” whatever I might imagine in my head would look NOTHING like these improvisational drawings that emerge spontaneously from my pen!

And yet I am intrigued and fascinated by these artworks! I can’t stop looking at them.
Whether other people like them or not doesn’t matter (and isn’t THAT lovely! What a blessed relief!) My inner 4-year-old is having a BLAST! Finally!
Isn’t that the ultimate goal?

I mean, sure, to please the inner 4-year-old *and* the outer critics who pay the bills and grant the prestigious awards would be the ultimate.
But for recovering perfectionists, this is a form of bliss to notice and revel in. If your inner 4-year-old is having a blast, EMBRACE IT! And do whatever you can to keep that going. 😊
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