I read an article recently that we don’t use weekends wisely. (I assumed the article referred to Americans but am sure this applies to others as well.) We do chores, grocery shopping, visit with family or friends, run the kids to sports or events, clean house, and whittle down our to-do list. So when did…… Continue reading 5 Steps to Your More Joyful Life
Category: Self-care
Posts by author Lynette M. Burrows on things creatives can do to take care of themselves.
The First Ninety Days of Being a Widow Sucks
I’ve been a widow for a little more than 90 days. Widow. I loathe that word. It’s a word that defines someone by the loss of a loved one. Typically, I want my Monday posts to be inspirational or motivational, so why write such a negative title? Because it’s true. The first ninety days of…… Continue reading The First Ninety Days of Being a Widow Sucks
Spring Clean Your Way to Increased Creativity
It’s spring in the United States and time for the ritual of spring cleaning. It’s almost a compulsion. And you know what? Done right, you can spring clean your way to increased creativity. Why Spring Cleaning? According to How Stuff Works, the ritual of spring cleaning probably originated in the Iranian New Year’s tradition of…… Continue reading Spring Clean Your Way to Increased Creativity
You Can Be Resilient
We’ve all been under compressive stress that will not go away with a wave of a hand. You need to know how to be resilient.
Will You Make It Fun?
Recently, I read a post about how constructive criticism can be destructive. In my experience, I know this to be true. I’m sure you’ve had the same experience. So why do you (I’m including me in this) continue to be your own worst enemies? Why are you your harshest judge? To fight your way free…… Continue reading Will You Make It Fun?