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Busyness Kills Creativity—Slow Down and Care for Your Muse

Busyness Kills Creativity—Slow Down and Care for Your Muse

by Maxima Kahn | May 25, 2022 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity, Soulful Living

Busyness wreaks havoc on your creativity (and your health and well-being). When you fill all the crevices with work, running around, and noise, you don’t let inspiration come to you or notice things that might spark your imagination. You don’t give your muse what she...
The Magical Child, the Wounded Child, and Your Creative Self

The Magical Child, the Wounded Child, and Your Creative Self

by Maxima Kahn | Mar 29, 2022 | Creative Sparks, Dream Creation, Inspired Creativity, Soulful Living

We each have a magical child living in us that is intimately connected to our true self and gifts, what we are uniquely good at, and what fascinates and delights us. The magical child holds the key to your wonder, joy, imagination, curiosity, enthusiasm, and...
How Do You Know If Your Art Is Good?

How Do You Know If Your Art Is Good?

by Maxima Kahn | Feb 1, 2022 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity

“Do I have a future as a poet?,” my student asked me during our coaching session the other day. “You have a present as a poet,” I replied. “You are writing poems and enjoying it. It is bringing blessings to your life.” Over the years I have been asked this...
The Gifts (and Perils) of Focus, Part II

The Gifts (and Perils) of Focus, Part II

by Maxima Kahn | Dec 24, 2021 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity, Soulful Living

This is the second in a two-part series on the gifts and perils of focus in your creative life and your life in general. If you missed Part I, you can read it here. When and why do you need focus? How do you find it? What blessings does it confer? When does it get to...
The Gifts (and Perils) of Focus

The Gifts (and Perils) of Focus

by Maxima Kahn | Dec 17, 2021 | Creative Sparks, Dream Creation, Inspired Creativity, Soulful Living

This is the beginning of a two-part series on Focus. We’ll look at how you can bless your creativity and your life with its gifts. And, avoid its pitfalls. Focus is about getting out of overwhelm, over-doing, and the feeling of spinning your wheels. It’s about...
Dealing with Disappointment in Art and Life

Dealing with Disappointment in Art and Life

by Maxima Kahn | Oct 22, 2021 | Creative Sparks, Dream Creation, Inspired Creativity, Soulful Living

Recently, I suffered a big disappointment. It felt like a physical blow to the chest. I was reeling with pain and shock. In a moment I will share what happened and the six steps I took to recover from it. It is important to deal with disappointments in a good way, so...
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