Labor Day Reflections

Work and creativity are inextricably related. If your job drains you, then you don't have the energy to pursue creative projects that excite you. By "creative project," I mean everything from making art to planting a garden - whatever it is that makes you light up inside.

"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Howard Thurman

We only live once, folks. It may sound hyperbolic, but think about what you want it to say on your tombstone, and ask yourself if your life is on track to get you there. If not, ask yourself, what's holding you back?

If you're feeling stuck - check out the Creative Liberty blog for tips about developing creative momentum. I also highly recommend picking up a copy of The Artist's Way, the book that, no exaggeration, changed my life.