The IntakeCreate Newsletter is a Monthly dump of things I am working on, or things that inspire me. My goal is to build a community of creatives who use their creativity to build better lives for themselves and those around them. Early in my life, I knew that creativity – writing especially – was going […]
The Weight of the Unfinished Draft and Stopping Writer’s Block
Stopping writer’s block is the goal of ever writer, but is it a lost cause? Writer’s block is like a paper weight. An unfinished draft sits dutifully on top of the entire stack of our ideas. Not letting a single idea escape the pile. I write quite a lot about writer’s block, for someone who […]
“Life is Like a Game of Chess”: A Mindset Metaphor
It sounds nice, but it’s unrealistic. I propose a different comparison.
Writing 100 Blog Posts: What I Have Learned
As I drafted my last post, I noticed my counter was at 100. I have posted over 100 blog posts… I couldn’t really believe it when I noticed it, but since that moment I have been reflecting on this bizarrely delightful hobby of blogging.
5 Best Creativity Podcasts to Unlock Your Best Work
Creativity podcasts cut through the noise of every day life, and hits me directly with inspiration. Ninety percent of my creative work is driven and inspired by Podcasts.
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to a Therapist
Going to a Therapist is a ginormous step in the right direction. If I had known these things before my first appointment I could have saved a lot of time and headaches.
How to Stop Worrying, and Start Enjoying Life More
Stop Worrying and Start Enjoying — Lesson From a 5 Year Old If you are anything like me, you spend a lot of your time worrying. A common theme throughout my life has been obsessively worrying. I would spend every free moment thinking about future to-do’s or future expenses. This high stress bubble I had been trapped in […]
How to Manage Your Time, Without Being Managed By Your Time
After spending a little bit of time trying to make it work, I came to the realization that a lot of my productivity systems were causing more stress than they were solving.
How We Use Problem Solving as Protection, and Why It’s a Bad Thing
How An Anxious Childhood Can Make You A Depressed Adult Obsessed With Problem Solving, and What You Can Do About It I grew up a problem solver, and an achiever. Over time, I had grown incredibly afraid of failure, ridicule, or being wrong. This built me into an astute problem solver. A skill which was […]
The War on Perfectionism
The War on Perfectionism – A metaphorical brigade trapped within the confines of my empty Google Document…