Last summer, I began laying out the questions I’ve used to craft an inspiring and spacious creative practice. I’ve shed light on the notion of working in creative seasons and I’ve shared ways it has helped me radically expand my practice and my business.

From a young age, I learned very quickly that there were so many ways to look at creativity. And so many of those ways came down to individualism. That is the way you perceive the world and the way you process the world. Yet, the subject of creativity is so vast. And it can be just as expansive to identify a way of working - a creative practice - that doesn’t hinder your originality but instead elevates it.

Last summer, I began laying out the questions I’ve used to craft an inspiring and spacious creative practice. I’ve shed light on the notion of working in creative seasons and I’ve shared ways it has helped me radically expand my practice and my business.

I never really understood how creative mantras could be incorporated into my daily art practice until I learned how lonely practicing art can feel some days. Yes, I am a part of a creative community that I converse with daily and I have a creative mentor that helps me align with myself quarterly. Yet, for the most part, I work alone in my studio which results in plenty of personal conversations on a daily basis.

It takes good time to have confidence to understand, write, and practice affirmations. They are complex, intimidating, and personal. Over the course of the year I have focussed a lot on personal development, learning to slow down, find routines, and celebrate the things that bring me closer to my dreams. It has taken all this time, but I am beginning to compile a list of affirmations that resonate with me. Below is a list of 20 of my favorite affirmations. Take them, adapt them, and find what moves you closer to your dreams daily.