I let someone dictate what I did. Not because they were controlling, but because I thought I couldn’t have fun without them. If they didn’t want to go somewhere, I didn’t either. Sometimes I’d make up an excuse to get out of something rather than allude to my dependency.

After…

I wanted the insecurities to go away. I also wanted creative freedom without the fear some of my writing is “not on brand.”

So, I created a pen name. It’d be like when Stephen King moonlighted as Richard Bachman. It was the same person in the same field, just a…

Every time I try to figure out my career choices and where they’ll lead, one thing is certain. I want to do so many things. I can’t stick to one path no matter how hard I try.

The only career I want is to be a writer. Other than that…

We’re all in search of something greater than ourselves. But before we can reach that hypothetical mountain peak, accomplish that goal, or make a difference in the world around us and beyond, it starts within ourselves.

We want to heal. We want to grow. We want to build a life…

I’ve had a lot of passions in my life. I’ve also had a revolving door of potential careers. I wanted to be an artist, a writer, a teacher, a jewelry designer, a fashion designer, a stylist, a boutique owner, a bookstore owner, a website designer…you name it, I probably wanted…

As creatives, we push our abilities to the max on a daily basis. Whether we paint, write, or design, we’re constantly putting out content — most of which is commissioned work. We’re paid to be creative, combining our skills with clients’ visions.

It doesn’t leave a lot of room to…

Our perception of time affects the way we deal with our surroundings. If time moves slowly, we notice more of what’s beyond our control. The feeling of helplessness settles in, allowing chaos to roam free in our lives and our minds.

While we don’t have the power to make the…