Friday, October 31, 2014

55 Anchoring - Day 5

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What a great week!

It has been challenging, but it has been worth it!

Watch today's video for some final anchoring tips as we pull it all together!



Day 1 - Defining your Creative Zone
Day 2 - Using your senses to experience your Creative Zone
Day 3 - Tracking the steps you take to get into your Creative Zone
Day 4 - Picking a gesture to use as a trigger to get into your Creative Zone
Day 5 - Reinforce using the trigger and practice getting into your Creative Zone

If you missed one or two videos - never fear, you can binge watch over the weekend and be caught up by Monday!

If you have ideas to help humanity manifest its creative potential let me know and we can collaborate on a video or chat about your ideas on the blog!

Have a super weekend and see you on Monday!

Thursday, October 30, 2014

54 Anchoring - Day 4

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If you have made it this far you are well practiced in the process of getting into your "zone".

The tool of anchoring can be used for any state that you wish to be in, simply follow this weeks videos and choose whichever state you wish.

Today I give some tips on choosing the right gesture to be used as your trigger to get into your zone!

Make sure you pick something you will remember, yet something unique.

Today's video was also shot from Knox mountain in Kelowna, B.C. Canada:



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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

53 Anchoring - Day 3

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Anchoring the peak creative state is an essential skill for all creatives regardless of your medium.

Day 1 we focused on getting into the "Creative Zone" and really defining that creative place you are most productive and how you want to feel and think during your process.

Day 2 we focused on writing down how you experience the "Creative Zone" activating all 5 senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound.

Today we move even further into the Creative Zone!

The more often you practice getting into the Zone, the faster and easier it will become!

Notice all of the steps you take in order to get into the Creative Zone.

There is a specific order and pacing to the steps you take to get into the creative zone.

Here is today's video give it a spin:



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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

52 Anchoring - Day 2

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Anchoring is a key skill for any creative person.

It is also a key skill for people in general.

Today you need to get into the sink,,, I mean the creative zone and get in touch with all five of your senses!

Don't worry if you aren't in "The Zone" right now, you soon will be, and if you really need to explore your Zone, you can use visualization.

The mind can not differentiate a memory from what you have vividly imagined or visualized.

Join me for Day 2's video up on Knox mountain:


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Manifest your creative potential!

Monday, October 27, 2014

51 Anchoring - Day 1

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Anchoring is an invaluable tool!

The ability to manage your state, and create physical triggers to "jump" into any mood you wish is life altering.

This week we take a long look at how anchoring can be used to connect you with your "Creative Zone" anytime you want.

I guide you through anchoring step by step each day from the side of scenic Knox Mountain in Kelowna BC.

Here are the details:



Let me know if you use anchoring in the comments below!

Friday, October 24, 2014

50 High Octane Week! - Day 5!

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VIDEO #50 in the "Helping You Manifest Your Creative Potential" Series!!

Also the final day in High Octane week!

Watch this one as I recap the week and give some tips on Manifesting Your Creative Potential!

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

49 High Octane Week! - Day 4!

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Enjoy the journey! By now you have almost a whole week of momentum pushing you forward into your unstoppable habit of creativity!

Check out today's video reminding you to enjoy your journey!

This week is a super charged series I put together to jumpstart your creativity!

Make sure you tune in each day for super powered HIGH ENERGY encouragement videos this week!




Wednesday, October 22, 2014

48 High Octane Week! - Day 3!

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Keep up your momentum and soon you will have an unstoppable habit of creativity!

Check out today's video designed to keep your momentum flowing!

This week is a super charged series I put together to jumpstart your creativity!

Make sure you tune in each day for super powered HIGH ENERGY encouragement videos this week!



Tuesday, October 21, 2014

47 High Octane Week! - Day 2!

Day 2
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This week is a super charged series I put together to jump start your creativity!

Today's Video is all about sharing what you have learned with others!
Watch each day for some HIGH ENERGY encouragement this week!




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Monday, October 20, 2014

46 High Octane Week! - Day 1!

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This week is a super charged series I put together to jump start your creativity!

Make sure you tune in each day for some HIGH ENERGY encouragement this week!



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Friday, October 17, 2014

45 Use Your Tools!

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We live in the most advanced era ever.

Your smartphone has a built in word processor, publisher, sound recording studio and TV studio all in the palm of your hand!

Use your tools today to manifest your creative potential, then share it with the world - all with a few swipes on your phone.



Have a GREAT weekend!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

44 You are Doing Great Work!

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I see you!

I see what you are doing over there, all creative and whatnot!

You are doing great work and I want you to take a deep breath and realize it is noticed.


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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

43 Road Trips Part 2

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Super tips on how to turbo charge your creativity on your next ROAD TRIP!

My improv comedy buddy Craig is dishing out his tips on how he maximizes his time on the road as drove all the way from Calgary to Kelowna so we could chat about creativity!

Get the inside scoop here:



click here for Road Trips Part 1

Check Out Craig's Blog here: http://stillwakingup.net


Tuesday, October 14, 2014

42 Road Trips Part 1

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Jump start your creativity with a ROAD TRIP!

My improv comedy buddy Craig did just that and drove all the way from Calgary to Kelowna so we could chat about road trips!

Get the inside scoop here:



Check Out Craig's Blog here: http://stillwakingup.net

Monday, October 13, 2014

41 Scruff of Your Neck!

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I just want to grab you by the scruff of your neck...
...and encourage you today!



Have a great Monday!

Friday, October 10, 2014

40 Is it Possible to be TOO Green?

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I recycle.

I compost.

I walk to work.

I reduce wherever I can.

I bring my own mug to Starbucks.

I email ice cubes to the polar bears in the arctic every seventh wednesday.

But is it enough?

Or maybe I have gone too far?

Watch my video and tell me if I need to change my "Green Ways" to something else...



Have a great weekend. :)

Thursday, October 9, 2014

39 Your Potential

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Creative Potential:

The writer's blank page.

The artist's blank canvas.

The actors empty stage.

The comedian's microphone, on a stand, in front of a brick wall, under a blinding spotlight, in a smokey club, filled to capacity with intoxicated patrons, on the wrong side of the tracks, at 1AM, on a Monday...

Potential means nothing unless YOU manifest that creative potential into reality!

So I challenge you today to get out there and manifest YOUR creative potential today!

Have a GREAT day!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

38 Feedback Please!

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Let me know if there are any tips you want to share or sites that provide you with Creative Inspiration.

All feedback is welcome.

Leave a comment,

Send me an email,

Message me on FB,

Or Talk to me in person.

Here is a video  plea for feedback on the videos and/or the blog:



Let me know what you like, what you want less of, what you want more of in the videos or blog!

:)

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

37 Thanks for the Awesome!

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You guys and gals are doing lots of great and Awesome things!

You really are!

Sometimes you may doubt your own work, but it will always be encouraging to someone who hasn't found their creative voice yet.

Share what you are working on in the comments below!

Creatives need to share more of what they are doing and what is inspiring them so the great and Awesome things get seen by all!

If you know of someone who could benefit from an encouraging video every weekday - send them a link to this blog, and I will do my best to encourage the crap out of them!

Have a super day and don't forget to leave a link to what inspires you!

Here is my word of encouragement / thanks to all my creative brethren:

Monday, October 6, 2014

36 Join the Creative Tribe

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If you are a creative, if you do creative things, you are already a part of a unique group of individuals.

The Creative Tribe is an excellent bunch of people to not only bounce ideas off of, but also to share with on your creative journey.

Too many creatives try to do it alone and don't benefit from the support of others.

Find your Creative Tribe this week and even if it is just one other person, reach out today!

Here is today's encouraging word:



Leave your name and city in the comments if you want to meet other creatives in your area.
(in a public, well lit area of course ;)  )

Friday, October 3, 2014

35 Get Outside!

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Don't let your creativity languish inside, get outside, into the real world!

"Look up! Waaaay up, and I'll call Rusty!"
     -The Friendly Giant

I challenge you to do some deep breathing with me in today's video.

Get outside today and let the fresh air feed your Creative Soul.

Manifest your creative potential today!



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Keep manifesting your creative potential!

Thursday, October 2, 2014

34 Taking out the garbage

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After I explain my "Why" to people I have gotten the same question from a few people:
If everyone was manifesting their creative potential who would take out the garbage?

Just because people are focusing the majority of their attention on their creative work does not mean that everything else just "slides" or is magically fixed, there are some real world problems if we don't have people to clean toilets and take out the garbage...

...Or so you may think.

Today's video is all about what would happen if the world found it's why and manifest its creative potential:







The winner of the contest will be announced in tomorrows blogpost!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

33 Time Managment

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Time management, simplification and minimalism are all great tools for carving out more time to spend in the creative zone doing what you love to do best - Creating!

Spend a few minutes today identifying what creative distractions you can manage more tightly, simplify or minimize in your life.

Focusing on being creative doesn't mean that you can just let everything else "slide" or "take care of itself" careful management of your time will help eliminate or at least reduce creative distractions.

If there are tasks you must do in your life, don't over complicate them - find the simplest way to get them done.

Overcrowding yourself physically, mentally or emotionally can bring your creative energy down to zero pretty  quick - minimize your life so the things that don't matter - don't exist. Eliminating physical things or habits or negative self talk can give you the room to create (mentally, emotionally and physically)

Check out some tips on time management, simplification and minimalism on my other blog Return to Less: http://returntoless.blogspot.ca 

Here is today's video for your encouragement! You have all been doing such a great job!



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