Often as we enter a new year, we’re thinking about what we want to create... what goals, dreams, and aspirations we want to focus on or work towards this year. There’s something about the calendar turning over that gets us dreaming again…

But too often, these new creative projects and goals can be derailed by perfectionism. And so we stop before we even begin… or we start and then beat ourselves up for not being perfect from the get-go.

That’s why it’s so important to approach these new beginnings with a healthy mindset ~ this is where the concept of the Beginner’s Mind comes into play…

Is there something you want to start, or begin again, or learn anew, a new path, a pivot, a shift, a different way of doing things that is calling you, but you feel like you should be further along? Like you should know that by now? If you’re struggling to allow yourself to start messy, or want to learn something new, and do it with a fresh perspective, less pressure, more freedom ~ I have 5 tips to help you start with a Beginner’s Mind.

This is the beginning of something beautiful.

So just start. Meet yourself where you are and begin.

Here are 5 tips to help you do just that.

<3 Lainey

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You’re in for a special treat today ~ a *mini reTREAT* for you and your creative spirit ~ to close out the year and step into a renewed vision for yourself as an artist in the new year.

So set aside some time for yourself and your creativity (and if you need convincing that it’s not only okay, but essential to your well-being to devote time to nurturing your creativity, check out my previous episode 34 about releasing the guilt and embracing a little self-nourishment for the soul!).

Gather your art supplies, your colorful pens, blank paper, paints and a blank canvas, collage materials, whatever your creative spirit is drawn to use ~ because we’re about to tap into our inner visual artist to connect with our inner voice!

I’ll walk you through a 5-step process to “cultivate your creative garden” for the new year while allowing your intuition ~ your inner voice ~ to lead you deeper through visual art.

We’ll touch on:

1. Celebrating the Harvest ~ what flourished?
2. What needs pruning?
3. What weeds need pulled?
4. Name Your Season
5. What are you planting anew?

You ready? Let’s PLAY!

<3 Lainey

Next Steps:

Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching

Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop

Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com

Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is time with your art to nurture your creativity.

And yet, so many of us struggle to give ourselves that gift.

We think it’s selfish.

There’s always something else we think we should be doing instead…

But if we want to live a creative life… to be the artist we were designed to be, to use the gifts we’ve been given to serve others, we must be willing to pour into ourselves, the same way we so willingly pour into others.

So today’s episode is dedicated to the mission of encouraging you to release the guilt of setting aside time for your own creativity and to give yourself permission to receive that gift.

I hope it will leave you feeling inspired to set aside some time during this very sacred season to nurture your creativity and spend some quality time with your art ~ your music, your voice, the song in your heart.

And as we move into the new year, I pray this time will be fruitful for you and will yield a renewed vision for what you’d like to do with this beautiful gift of creativity that you have at your fingertips… on the tip of your tongue… just waiting to be given a voice.

<3 Lainey

Next Steps:

Work with Lainey: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching

Watch the Free Workshop: reawakenyourvoice.com/workshop

Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com

Email Us: support@reawakenyourvoice.com