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Everything I learned from (finally) completing The Artist’s Way
Everything I learned from (finally) completing The Artist’s Way

Here’s everything I learned about finally completing Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way – and notes on change, creatives ruts, and finding joy.

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Madeleine DoreOctober 5, 2019
On love as an antidote to hustle culture
On love as an antidote to hustle culture

When bombarded by the message that success only comes from busyness and hustling, there is a refreshing power in love, spaciousness and kindness for nurturing ideas and creativity.

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Madeleine DoreAugust 2, 2019
On planning backwards to help reframe disappointments
On planning backwards to help reframe disappointments

How the simple act of planning backwards can also help us reframe a current setback.

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Madeleine DoreJuly 31, 2019
On the delight of taking one’s time
On the delight of taking one’s time

What would happen if you disrupted the productive flow, and took a moment to linger, to pay attention, to find glee and delight?

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Madeleine DoreJuly 30, 2019
On finding the first domino: passivity, drinking and habits
On finding the first domino: passivity, drinking and habits

Three months ago, with a hangover that had me bedridden for almost the entire day, I decided to stop drinking for a while. I had no idea how it would overhaul my daily habits.

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Madeleine DoreJune 1, 2019
How to figure out your next step (when you feel stuck)
How to figure out your next step (when you feel stuck)

Creatives share the processes they use to help them face uncertainty or get unstuck in their work and projects.

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Madeleine DoreApril 14, 2019
Why alone time is essential for creatives and how to prioritise it
Why alone time is essential for creatives and how to prioritise it

Alone time is an essential part of the creative process, but can often be neglected or interrupted. Here's how artists, writers and musicians stick to their plans for solitude and the benefits they find in being alone.

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Madeleine DoreMarch 2, 2019
How to banish not-working-enough guilt
How to banish not-working-enough guilt

What do we miss when we make productivity and output the focus of our days?

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Madeleine DoreFebruary 17, 2019
On the importance of doing things we are bad at
On the importance of doing things we are bad at

Fear of being mediocre can get in the way of making traction on our goals, projects and ideas for the year ahead. Here’s how to embrace being bad and get the most out of being a beginner.

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Madeleine DoreJanuary 19, 2019
Reflecting and rethinking end of year blues
Reflecting and rethinking end of year blues

The end of the year can bring mixed feelings for many. Creatives open up about their own experiences and how they deal with end of year blues, overwhelm and fatigue.

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Madeleine DoreDecember 18, 2018
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