“I am willing to work harder because I love what I do”

This quote encompasses the idea of internal motivation. If you love what you do you will naturally want to work harder, because you enjoy the process. You are working on a project because it brings you joy, not because someone else is telling you to do it. I encountered this quote in taking my students […]

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Putting yourself out there

I have recently been reading a book that I am loving. It’s called “Stopping the Noise in your Head” by Reid Wilson. I highly recommend it. The book focuses on decreasing incessant worry and anxiety using incredibly simple strategies. I think that the strategies that he outlines in the book are also applicable for pushing your creativity […]

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Colors

Colors What is your favorite color? Today mine is green, yesterday it was purple and tomorrow- that coral that you see around the sun as it is setting. Mmm- delicious! I love mixing colors. Taking them right out of the tube is not nearly as fun. I like to paint things that inspire me; a […]

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