Creative Life with Character
At Scoutie Girl, we riff on the creative, muse on the digital, and jam on self-actualization. This life is a masterpiece and we plan to live every minute to its fullest.
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In my previous post I extolled the power of purging inclusively to help me declutter and keep only what serves me. Today I sing the praises of the 15-Minute Blitz to help me physically get the task done. A perfect companion to purging inclusively, the 15-Minute Blitz is simple: set a timer for 15 minutes [...]
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I try to organize files and folders on my computer (as much as a creative, right-brainer can); however, I do keep one folder that I don’t organize on purpose. I call it my “Inspiration Chest.” This folder is for things I find on the web or in my work or while reading that instantly hit [...]
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I refuse to be your everything. Being your everything clutters my mental space with the idea that I can think like you in order to anticipate your needs. In order to keep you happy. This leaves me drained, empty, upset, unappreciated, and unfulfilled. I’m a task rabbit, hopping to keep you happy and you take [...]
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“You did what? Eegh. Ack. Urggh. WHY?” This was a snippet of a conversation I had with a friend at Uni after she had told me that she had very kindly informed my “crush” that I liked him. It wouldn’t have been that bad, but this was the exact same “crush” who she was now [...]
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About four years ago, I had an assignment for a class that was left open ended, which was intended to fuel creativity. For it, I set out to write a list of things I had learned in life, the little snippets of wisdom that I had gained throughout the years. Since then, I’ve set out [...]
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Are you ready to make a living from your craft? Grow Your Handmade Business is Kari Chapin's "you-can-do-it" guide to the nuts and bolts of turning your creative hobby into a successful business.