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Navigating the guilt of creative procrastination

Ahhh guilt. The unwelcome companion of procrastination. When you find yourself avoiding doing something in favour of lounging on the couch with a box of bonbons, it’s easy for guilt to creep in and cast a shadow over your relaxation.

Despite what your inner critic might tell you, procrastination doesn’t necessarily mean you are lazy or unmotivated. In many cases, it’s a coping mechanism.

red colour in images of an old door and lock with circles

I am seeing red

Literally! Last month, at Create2Flourish, we launched a monthly challenge. One theme a month, one month to create something, anything with a maximum size of 20″. “It can be a sketch, it can be a finished piece, it can be a collage … you get the idea. “Something” is the key word: it can be…

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And … that’s a wrap!

I’m dancing! I’m dancing! I’m skipping and hopping to music in my head. Because, you know what? I’m done. It’s an organized and utterly fabulous wrap! Today, I’m bubbling over with joy as this past week I finished transforming my basement from a chaotic abyss into a haven for creativity and learning. This all began…