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your permission to create

You have permission to create. To make music that sounds terribleTo draw pictures that look horribleTo write stories that are hard to read Because the creative process is not about the end result. Creativity is about living out loud.Creativity is about opening...

What Is Self Care? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Self care is said to be any activity that we consciously do to take care of our emotional, physical, mental and spiritual well-being. In theory, it may sound simple, but we, unfortunately, overlook it—far too often. Self care is about listening to yourself, your...

This is your permission to disconnect

How do you create space for yourself? Space to disconnect from the outside world. Space to focus on you… …the you that is bigger than your goals. The you that sometimes just needs to cuddle on the couchor read a good book. The you that wants to soak in the tub until...

Find a way to make an impact with Maya G. Pete

Impact... It’s the thing that motivates New York based writer and body positivity enthusiast, Maya G. Pete. In her Stanford University honors thesis, she wrote about the influence and weight of the “N” word. She pointed to the ways that one word alone has dismantled...

You Are Worthy Of Love

You are worthy of love. You are worthy of hope. You are worthy of success. You are worthy enough for any and every dream. Yes, you've made mistakes.You haven't reached all your goals (yet).And some days you haven't been the best version of yourself. But the beautiful...

how to date with intention – for people that are tired of swiping left on love

Tired of swiping right on the wrong people, I decided to take a bit of a dating sabbatical. My goal was simple--to realign my expectations with the intention of figuring out what I want in a relationship. But also I needed a chance to do some thoughtful research on...

Rewriting This Story One Day At a Time

Black History Month is a chance to shout from the rooftopsthat I am proud of my Black identity.I’m proud of my culture.I celebrate my community. Being Black in America is so much more than just pain,enduring injustice and long suffering. That is a part of our...

Here are our favorite links from February

In our weekly email we collect interesting links from across the internet. Here are our favorites from February. What We Lose When We Erase Queer Black History 10 Tech Predictions for 2022 What It’s Like to Truly Be Friends With Your Ex Why Black Women Are Divesting...

There’s Nothing External That Can Complete You

There’s nothing external that can complete you You’re already wholeYou already have purposeYou’re already worth loving A big part of being your most authentic self is accepting the beautiful light that already shines inside of you Journal Prompt: What's something...

3 Reasons to Journal Daily

There’s a long list of ways to go about knowing yourself, but journaling just might be at the top. Few people take advantage of the clarity that journaling can bring. It helps you cope with stress and anxiety. It’s also a beautiful way to record the life-changing...

24 Podcasts that will make you smarter and happier

Anytime I’m gearing up to do a task that I don’t particularly want to do, my first inclination is to turn on a podcast. This entertaining experience, oftentimes feels like you’re having a conversation with a few of your close friends. And it opens you up to...

5 Things I Learned in my Creative Career Journey from Junior Graphic Designer to Creative Director

Career

By day, I’m a Creative Director at Clarion Media Group, a publishing tech company in Austin. Outside my professional career, I create projects that focus on empathy, design, and culture. But the road to becoming a creative director has been a little bit all over the...

Begin with the end in mind with visual artist Dawn Okoro

Dealing with the pressure of meeting deadlines and giving your best to a project can be stressful. Dawn Okoro, Texas-born visual artist, has some ways around that dilemma. She enjoys a challenge but knows it shouldn't jeopardize your productivity or...

Follow the Peace. Release the Negativity.

What if your peace is too valuable to let one small thing ruin your day? Journal Prompt: Think about something that currently frustrates you. What are you learning from this situation? How is this experience preparing you for the next stage in your life?

Experience all life has to offer with Steven Sharpe Jr.

For Steven Sharpe Jr., Brooklyn-based Menswear and Lifestyle Creator, it's all about what's next. Not in a way that rushes life along, instead in a way that meets each next step with enthusiasm. "My favorite project is always the one that is coming." Meeting each day...

Change Your Life By Starting With Something Small

Change takes tremendous effort and lots of time. So start with something small. Something that stretches you a little, but is also achievable. This is your permission to take the first step. Journal Prompt: Choose one of the 4 quadrants of change and write 3...

How to practice actively listening

It’s hard to be totally present and live in the moment. Our internal monologue, list of things to do, and constant distractions make it difficult to slow down enough to actively listen. But listening is the most important skill you can cultivate. It helps with work....

How to get out of a creative rut with Eso Tolson

"A place to dance. A place to relax." According to Eso Tolson, Memphis-based curator and hand letterer, those two things may be able to bring you out of a creative rut. "Creative ruts can be tricky. Sometimes, to get out of a rut you just need to keep going....

Hope Lives In Each Brushstroke

There’s something deeper that is calling all of us To walk in our purpose To make To do To create To live out loud And love with our whole hearts Journal Prompt: What’s one small way you can live out loud today?

You Know It’s Time For A Reset