Michele, You are such a beautiful writer. Thank you for your encouraging words. They mean a lot. Most of my life I have been a perfectionist. This affliction has stopped me in my tracks more times than I can count. I’d have to talk myself a lot to get past the imperfect (not perfect) bumps in whatever craft or sewing project I was working on. I still do this. In this challenge, I have found that the structure keeps me focused on creating and then finishing and then posting each daily piece. Then I can say to myself “I’m done. I learned something. It looks ok, now Iet’s start the next one.” I love this wonder habit you’ve created for us. Thanks. ❤️
I love these prompts. It gives me encouragement and something to look forward to every week. Will I still get the prompts for the 100 days if I am not a subscriber? I am retired and cannot afford to pay. Michele
I love getting these weekly emails and that you too are doing new things! The enhanced prompts really make me think to be more creative! I am really enjoying myself! Thanks!
Michele... Thank you for all of what you are doing! The world needs more people like you and your creative followers. We have sooo much crazy madness going on with wars and politics and court trials and stupid stuff, you are truly a blessing to offer peace and joy in the chaos!🥰🦋🌷🐦
I've been enjoying these prompts every day, it's revitalising my creative practice in magical ways. Since beginning this 100 day journey, I've started what I call a "self love routine" at the end of my day, after I've shared my art of the day...I clean up my workspace, refill my kettle, get my coffee ready to pour over the next morning, and turn my electric blanket on...its a comfy little wind down for the evening and it sets me up for the next day of everything 🥰
Thank you for the permission to show up right now and to not feel the pressure to catch-up " if we haven't "completed" all of the previous days prompts. Today's post was just what my heart needed
Thank you! Even though I knew that “no rules” was the one rule I would love and need and struggle with, I needed to hear it again right now. No catching up just showing up will be written at the top of my easel. Thank you!!
Iam a recovering perfectionist and I can say this proudly now! The one line, "perfection is the enemy of good" changed my practice in the most profound way. I would get caught up with something and completely stop halfway through my work and discard it. To a point I stopped painting all together. I say this line to myself often now, its great because it can be applied to so many disciplines. I have really enjoyed joining the challenge so far and I too go to bed at night and wake up thinking about creating and what exciting challenges I get to do this week🥰.
A thousand 💗 thank yous! 💗 for everything you are doing to encourage creativity! As an art teacher I understand how many obstacles you & your team are facing. Yet, what you are doing to nurture us is akin to world peacekeeping.
We all wrestle with daily demands and procrastination. Still so many of us put our creativity last. Why do we put ourselves in this place of denial?
It takes courage to create. It’s a vulnerable place. Scary even. That blank page. It’s work too. But the joy! The colors! The zone of making is magical. It’s freedom really.
Stay patient and look at everything as practice. Once creating becomes routine it will take over every aspect of your life.
I love your willingness to share and to allow us to be ok with ourselves when things don’t appear ok in our world. Relish your talents. You’re amazing!
thank you for this message. I was starting to feel like Im failing because I was falling behind the goal of daily art. but, newly framed thought is I am actually succeeding because I have created 4 pieces that would likely not have occurred before joining the group. I continue to consider how I am going to make this promise to myself work for me. Showing up and having fun are my focus this week. Thank you for creating this space.
Michele, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for coming up with the 100 day of wonder. I stumbled across you on Instagram I think two days before it was due to begin and I thought, why not? I've been working this past year on starting up a creative business and in that time, my artwork took a back seat. I've been missing it so, so much. This year I've decided to make my artwork more of a priority and your prompts are just perfect! I've returned to my first love, watercolor painting and am feeling like I'm home. Like you, if my working space is chaotic, I find my thoughts are as well and the flow of creativity is not as free flowing. So, I will take the time to clean things up a bit to clear not only my space, but also calm the monkey chatter going on in my mind. Thank you again and one of these days I'll share my work on Instagram. 😊
1). If I've already done a prompt, I consider it "accomplished" and move on to one that I have not painted before. I can always come back to do it if I get inspired by something new.
2). I write down in a journal the motivational statement and use first person language. I change our the "yous" for "I' or " me". It's more personal and direct.
Michele, You are such a beautiful writer. Thank you for your encouraging words. They mean a lot. Most of my life I have been a perfectionist. This affliction has stopped me in my tracks more times than I can count. I’d have to talk myself a lot to get past the imperfect (not perfect) bumps in whatever craft or sewing project I was working on. I still do this. In this challenge, I have found that the structure keeps me focused on creating and then finishing and then posting each daily piece. Then I can say to myself “I’m done. I learned something. It looks ok, now Iet’s start the next one.” I love this wonder habit you’ve created for us. Thanks. ❤️
I love these prompts. It gives me encouragement and something to look forward to every week. Will I still get the prompts for the 100 days if I am not a subscriber? I am retired and cannot afford to pay. Michele
I love getting these weekly emails and that you too are doing new things! The enhanced prompts really make me think to be more creative! I am really enjoying myself! Thanks!
Michele... Thank you for all of what you are doing! The world needs more people like you and your creative followers. We have sooo much crazy madness going on with wars and politics and court trials and stupid stuff, you are truly a blessing to offer peace and joy in the chaos!🥰🦋🌷🐦
I've been enjoying these prompts every day, it's revitalising my creative practice in magical ways. Since beginning this 100 day journey, I've started what I call a "self love routine" at the end of my day, after I've shared my art of the day...I clean up my workspace, refill my kettle, get my coffee ready to pour over the next morning, and turn my electric blanket on...its a comfy little wind down for the evening and it sets me up for the next day of everything 🥰
Thank you for the permission to show up right now and to not feel the pressure to catch-up " if we haven't "completed" all of the previous days prompts. Today's post was just what my heart needed
Thank you! Even though I knew that “no rules” was the one rule I would love and need and struggle with, I needed to hear it again right now. No catching up just showing up will be written at the top of my easel. Thank you!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE love LOVE how you've phrased this...there's no catch up, only show up. How I needed to hear this right now. Thank you
Iam a recovering perfectionist and I can say this proudly now! The one line, "perfection is the enemy of good" changed my practice in the most profound way. I would get caught up with something and completely stop halfway through my work and discard it. To a point I stopped painting all together. I say this line to myself often now, its great because it can be applied to so many disciplines. I have really enjoyed joining the challenge so far and I too go to bed at night and wake up thinking about creating and what exciting challenges I get to do this week🥰.
Thank you for all the encouragement!
A thousand 💗 thank yous! 💗 for everything you are doing to encourage creativity! As an art teacher I understand how many obstacles you & your team are facing. Yet, what you are doing to nurture us is akin to world peacekeeping.
We all wrestle with daily demands and procrastination. Still so many of us put our creativity last. Why do we put ourselves in this place of denial?
It takes courage to create. It’s a vulnerable place. Scary even. That blank page. It’s work too. But the joy! The colors! The zone of making is magical. It’s freedom really.
Stay patient and look at everything as practice. Once creating becomes routine it will take over every aspect of your life.
We are makers. Welcome back!
And that is no small thing.
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I love your willingness to share and to allow us to be ok with ourselves when things don’t appear ok in our world. Relish your talents. You’re amazing!
Love this project
thank you for this message. I was starting to feel like Im failing because I was falling behind the goal of daily art. but, newly framed thought is I am actually succeeding because I have created 4 pieces that would likely not have occurred before joining the group. I continue to consider how I am going to make this promise to myself work for me. Showing up and having fun are my focus this week. Thank you for creating this space.
Michele, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for coming up with the 100 day of wonder. I stumbled across you on Instagram I think two days before it was due to begin and I thought, why not? I've been working this past year on starting up a creative business and in that time, my artwork took a back seat. I've been missing it so, so much. This year I've decided to make my artwork more of a priority and your prompts are just perfect! I've returned to my first love, watercolor painting and am feeling like I'm home. Like you, if my working space is chaotic, I find my thoughts are as well and the flow of creativity is not as free flowing. So, I will take the time to clean things up a bit to clear not only my space, but also calm the monkey chatter going on in my mind. Thank you again and one of these days I'll share my work on Instagram. 😊
Here are a couple ways I keep motivated:
1). If I've already done a prompt, I consider it "accomplished" and move on to one that I have not painted before. I can always come back to do it if I get inspired by something new.
2). I write down in a journal the motivational statement and use first person language. I change our the "yous" for "I' or " me". It's more personal and direct.