Creating WITH All the Feels

I began my latest Doodle-to-Doing episode with a story.

It is the story of how years ago I passed on an opportunity that I really wanted because I had no idea how to navigate the big, complicated, scary emotions it evoked within me.

Oftentimes, we associate tough emotions with things we don’t want. However, the most challenging feelings often swirl around the things we truly do want.

They emerge and submerge us as we try for or even imagine trying for something that matters - something that requires us to activate our power.

★ Your Creative Challenge ★ this week is to grab something to doodle on and doodle with and join Robin Bradley Hansel, Kate Griffiths, and I as we doodle dive into:

→ The spectrum of feelings that comes with accomplishing our creative goals

→ How the harmful messages we have received from society about being emotional or sensitive can make tough emotions tougher

→ If teachers can be found within the chaos of all the feelings

Here’s to the journey of learning to create alongside ALL the feels and honoring them in your work as a Creative in the world. May we all continue to learn to play and dance with them, trusting in the powerful guidance they can provide.