Episode 30: The Art of Creative Expression

Written By Anne LaFollette

In this personal (and practical) episode, I share my own struggles with creative confidence, including my confession about collecting beautiful sketchbooks I'm afraid to use. I explore why real creative confidence isn't the absence of doubt but the willingness to create despite it, especially as we move into the introspective months of late fall and early winter. Through vulnerable storytelling and actionable strategies, I reveal how to move past the inner critic's commentary and trust your artistic voice enough to begin creating meaningful work, whether for personal expression, gift giving or holiday sales.

🔑 In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • Why creative confidence is about creating despite doubt, not the absence of doubt altogether

  • Three practical strategies for moving past mental chatter into actual creating: removing impediments, lowering stakes, and using timers

  • How to find time for creativity by deciding your artistic voice matters enough to make time for it

  • Why your artistic voice is ready now, not when you feel more prepared or confident

  • How the holiday season offers natural inspiration and opportunities to practice trusting your voice

Resources:

  • Get started for just $10 with the From Doodles to Dollars® Workbook.

  • Expand your surface pattern design skills in The Pattern Design Academy Self Study Program. Click HERE and get $500 off at checkout.

  • Ready to expand your business online? Explore The Creative Business Mastermind where you’ll learn my proven framework for building a successful and wildly profitable creative business online. By application only. Spot are limited. Click HERE for details and to apply.

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More Resources For You!

Get started for just $10! Grab this downloadable, step by step workbook HERE and create your very first repeating pattern.

Expand your surface pattern design skills in The Pattern Design Academy Self Study Program. Get $500 off at checkout by clicking HERE.

This mastermind program is limited to 20 students and is by application only. Click HERE for details and apply today.

Grab the free phone wallpaper version here.

Anne LaFollette

Entertaining Beautifully offers styling, staging and home decor services in the California Bay Area.  Our styling and home decor approach is simple, elegant, modern and timeless with a focus on table settings, flowers and the overall ambience of events, gatherings and parties from 2-25 people.

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