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Another month, another mantra! This month we are focusing on the idea of work for creatives and how to make finding our own rhythms and flow easier and more efficient to decrease the frustration and angst narratives that often surround creativity. By learning how we work best and the conditions we n

In today's post I wanted to share a piece of my journey with all of you! This piece is specifically centered around my writing journey, but regardless of creative discipline I hope it speaks to you in some way, or gives you the push to share some of your creative journey with all of us! The main p

Let's look at the ways we've played lately. I always find play, whether during a creative session or not, to be a wonderful space for inspiration and relief. Last week, after a weekend of intense renos (which are still underway, but almost done) the whole crew went out to bowling together, blowing o

Acknowledging the unfortunate good that came out of the initial years of the COVID - 19 pandemic is a taboo subject. As all creatives are aware, taboo subjects are our specialty. The pandemic restrictions brought us all home to creativity - to occupy our sudden abundance of free time, to connect whi

In this post I'm looking at the barriers we face when learning to embrace our creative side. Societal pressure, fear, uncertainty, shame. There are a whole host of things that can keep us from claiming our creativity and sharing it with the world. The key here is, yet again, grace - to grow, to leav

I understand that not every creative discipline has a product at the end - think teacher - super creative and innovative path, but no art products as a result of those efforts. However, there are many disciplines I believe that do create art, though not in the fine arts sense. It seems like, because

"Graceful attitudes make effortless art." I believe the act of creating is an act of grace, and the attitude we take towards our creativity and ourselves allows us to see the world and take up space in the world in an honest, exciting way. What are your thoughts regarding the relationship between ou

Stepping into my present journey in the world of content creation, blogging and Instagram. I wanted to highlight the message here that it's okay if you don't know what you're doing; experiencing the journey, pushing yourself by trial and error is the best way to learn. I still don't utilize Instagra

This month's quote comes from a family filled camping trip defending ones right to roast too many hotdogs that became a mantra to get me through the most transitional and stressful times of my life thus far. By reminding myself quite regularly that it's all about the journey, I can take a breath and

Today's post focuses on the benefits of utilizing creativity as a vehicle for healthy emotional expression. What I want to discuss here is the method in which you find most useful for working through difficult emotions. I find dance most useful for this as it combines emotional expression with physi

This month I want to look at the expectations and restrictions we place on our creativity. The idea behind this quote is that no matter what you're going through with your creativity, what phase of the process you're in, every day is just another day we get to create. We make the choice to create ea

Let's talk about the dichotomy going on in today's post - the idea to cringe and create, yet, the goal to create confidently. Cringe doesn't exactly exude any sense of confidence. The idea here is to create when we are not confident, when we are learning and growing and finding our craft. By creatin

For me, this post is all about overcoming fear in our creative process. I loved being able to have that constructive criticism from a professional creative in the field. But it was the first time in a long while that I was confronted with my own fears of inadequacy - at least as it relates to creati

This week I am sharing my dance journey with all of you wonderful humans! It's a long one, but it has taught me so much. From self discipline to overcoming perfectionism, true self expression and understanding creativity, dance has always been at the core of my soul. Most importantly, it has given m

This week we are talking about how our creative process allow space for growth in our lives. For me the Cringe and Create Campaign has allowed for understanding of my strength and weaknesses as a creative and where to go from here. We are all at different stages in our creative journey and each have

Here is the thread to share your imperfect creations, your joyful discoveries and creations of pure play. The "official" share day is Thursday, every Thursday in June, but feel free to share here anytime or directly on blog posts or via e-mail at creatingconfidently@gmail.com Join us on this journ

I wanted to look at how I as a creative handle the ending of a season of creative work in a discipline that I am overwhelmingly passionate about: dance. I've done this season as a student and now as a teacher for several years and I wanted to honour those two perspectives. On a broader scale this ca

I describe the manifestation of creative energy as restlessness. To be restless is often thought of as having no direction or purpose for energy - feeling nervous, anticipation, uneasy, over-excited. Without direction, energy is wasted - it is expelled in outbursts of emotion that often have no poin

Welcome to Creating Confidently and thank you for joining me on this journey of creativity! I'm Emily, creator of Creating Confidently and fellow creative looking to grow my own creative exploration. I love to dance, write and read, but I am always looking to deepen my understanding of my own creati