A mantra is not something I chant to myself out loud every day or stick on my fridge (if that works for you that’s great) but something I created on my Pinterest board because I found it helped to see a positive image sometimes, just to remind myself that I can do this; I can create and I can allow myself to enjoy it. I found that my creative mantra board (now renamed as Creative Help & Inspiration) is one of my most popular for re-pins by other pinners, they’re also good if you want to start being creative but you are feeling hesitant. I will admit I have a lot of days where I am anxious, I panic and ask myself who do I think I am trying to convince myself and other people I am an artist even though I have an art degree and I have exhibited and sold my work. I have days where I have so much to do (working 2 jobs and being a parent) and I moan I don’t have time to create so why bother. Then I have those days where I have so many ideas I write long lists of what I want to do but when I actually have a day off I struggle to do them, yeah it’s pretty exhausting being inside my head. So this is when I look at my creative mantras board and pin some new stuff and it really helps, I need that kick up the bum sometimes because those ideas aren’t going to come to life by themselves and I allow myself to get up to my elbows (and ears) in paint. Other things that I find help kick start my creativity though giving me a mood boost are:
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