Posts in Creative Life
When Life Gets in the Way of Your Passions: Why It’s Okay to Pause

“This summer I had to put down my paintbrush. At first, it felt like failure. But then I realized: sometimes rest is the most important part of the creative process. In a world that tells us to always do more, I discovered the quiet power of slowing down — and how it can actually bring us back to our passions with more joy, energy, and inspiration than before.”

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When It Feels Like Nothing’s Happening (But Everything Actually Is)

The other night, I went to bed with this quiet, nagging thought in my mind:
“Nothing much happened today.”

And right after that came the doubts:
Is this really how I want to be spending my summer?
Am I making the most of this time? Am I doing enough?

I think most of us have those kinds of questions, especially when we’re in a season that feels slower, smaller, or quieter than we imagined.

We live in a world that…

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