Building a Fulfilling Creative Business
This post was originally published on September 29th, 2015. It was updated on June 20th, 2018.These days, it’s so easy to get caught up in the comparison game. And the reality is, we’ve all been there. We start comparing our work to someone else’s. Then, we begin to wonder why she has so much success, but we’re still stuck at the starting line. We tell ourselves we’re not good enough … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic
This post was originally published on September 14th, 2016. It was updated on January 19th, 2018.Do you believe in having a work-life balance? Well, I wouldn’t say that it’s possible to have a perfectly even balance at all times. There are going to be days where you work more than you rest. And there will be days when you rest more than you work, which is perfectly okay! You may never … [Read more...] about How to Have a Better Work-Life Balance
This is a guest post by Rachel Lang. Rachel is an artist and a designer. You can check out her website here: Making Something Rad. It’s hard to juggle a job, a side hustle, and kids - and still get enough sleep and keep your sanity. I know this struggle forwards and backwards. I was a young, single mom for most of my life - holding down a job, two little boys, trying to get through school at one … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Getting From “I’m Not Gonna Make It” to “I’ve Got This!”
Does "hustle" ever feel like a dirty word to you? Hustling and being busy all the time seems to be the popular thing these days. And if you aren't hustling as hard as everyone else, it might even make you feel bad. You might start feeling like you aren't working hard enough in your own business in comparison to everyone else. You might start thinking you're never going to be successful if you … [Read more...] about Why You Don’t Have to Hustle All the Time
Have you ever felt burnt out? Maybe the overwhelm of your to-do list and a loss of motivation have left you feeling stressed and exhausted... You're failing to see the bright side of things and have trouble focusing... You aren't alone. Many of us have been there at some point or another. The key is to recognize the signs of burn out and overcome it before it gets too bad. Here are some of the … [Read more...] about What to Do When You’re Totally Burnt Out
The weekend is upon us, which means it's time to shut down the laptop, step away from the desk, and make time to just relax. Even though you may have a mile-long to-do list staring you in the face, it's important to take time for yourself, too. (We can't be all about that hustle life.) Here are six ways you can unwind this weekend and be ready to tackle the new week when Monday arrives. Keep a … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Unwind This Weekend
