For a long time I thought that pain was the result of me doing something wrong, or not being good enough, not being or acting as I was supposed to. Some kind of punishment if you will. I thought pain was a sign of weakness.
Read MoreFearless Or Brave?
"I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." - Nelson Mandela
Read MoreLet's Talk About Death (It's Halloween After All)
I guess it’s time-appropriate, with Halloween at our door. This morning, I’m feeling really scared...
Read MoreThe Creative Process: Be Smart About It
For a number of years I was trying to lose the few extra pounds I had put on in college, to no avail. I ended up thinking that the reason why it didn’t work was that I didn’t have the willpower required. And therefore, that it was hopeless.
Read MoreFun Painting Hack: Paint With Milk!
A fun little hack to create new effects with your acrylic paint: just brush a copious amount of milk (I used almond milk for this one) and drop liquid acrylics (or water-diluted heavy body acrylics) on your canvas or watercolor paper.
The Creative Process: The Ten Percent Advantage
This one is for everyone that think they just don’t have the time to work on their creative project.
Read MoreVideo: Creation of the painting Feather #1
The Creative Process: Become A Bigger Person
So you are thinking of starting a new project. But you are not sure if it’s realistic, if you’re going to be able to complete it, and how to go about it. Maybe you have been stuck in this phase of doubt for a while... What to do?
Read MoreThe Creative Process: Creation Is Like A Canyon
Imagine you go for a hike and you arrive at a canyon. You are on the elevated side and from there, you can see the other side of the canyon. You see the wide spread of burned grass, the mountains in the distance and imagine how glorious it will be to watch the sunset from there. So you start walking down the canyon to cross.
Read MoreFirst Stages Of My Painting "Garuda"
The Garuda is a mythical creature, half-eagle half-human, that can fly so high in the sky, can see so far, that is perspective of the world is huge. It can see beyond hope and fear, beyond our worldly attachments. It brings the virtue of letting go, and the freedom and power that emerge from that state of surrender.
Read MoreMoney is Time
“My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s very clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.” - Steve Jobs
Read MoreStop Being Nice
Ever told yourselfyou were being too nice ? Ever felt taken for granted ? Like what you did was not appreciated and you wish you didn’t do it ?
Build Your Vision Stronger Than Your Fear
Fear is part of our brain, it’s wired in the necessity of survival. Fear will most likely always be there. So how do we empower ourselves, so that we can act despite the fear?
Read MoreWhat Would You Do If Fear Was Not In Your Way?
When I got married, my now ex-husband used to tell me : “when exposed to something new or asked to do something that you’ve never done, you start with ‘it’s not possible’.
Read MoreFind What You Love And Let It Kill You
This morning, I was sitting at my living room table, finishing my breakfast and checking emails, when I saw that Steven Pressfield's newsletter had arrived in my inbox. I thoroughly enjoy his "Writing Wednesdays" posts. The title today was: "Find What You Love And Let It Kill You".
Read MoreThe Magic Words To Cure Over-Commitment Disease
I used to have a very, very bad habit: when anyone would ask me something, I would always say: “yes”. Invitations, projects, favors, … Yes, yes and yes. So I would end up spending my time going to parties I didn’t really want to go to, driving people to the airport, hanging out with the boring classmates, finishing a group project on my own, ...
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The #1 Passion-Killer and its Cure
Ever felt dragging to do the things that you usually love to do? Wondering why the project, business or hobby that you were so passionate about last month now feels flat and tedious? Ever wondered if you should just quit? Change everything? If you have made a big mistake to put any time and energy in it in the first place?
Read More3 Steps To Not Let Your Fire Die
Do you know that nice and warm feeling you get when you’re sitting around a fire? Fire is hypnotizing. It makes us feel warm and safe. However, tending a fire requires WORK. How well do you tend yours?
Read MoreGanesh - the Remover of Obstacles (always helpful to have on your side). Acrylic on canvas 12x12
Watch Out It's a Trap! (aka How To Discover Your Zone Of Genius)
Ever had one of those days when you are so on top of it? When you get up right when the alarm goes off, get to work on time, zoom through your tasks with efficiency, manage to call your mother at lunch time, answer all your emails and hit the grocery store after work…in short, get it all done.
Read MoreThe One (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Becoming a Genius
We have this belief that there is a limited number of people that are born “genius” (those famous billionaires), then a bunch of “average” people, and a few “good-for-nothing". While we sure hope we don’t fall into the third category, we don’t really dare dreaming that we are lucky enough to be born in the genius category either...
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