Art Experiment: an Inspiration Grid

Throughout my life, and 2020 specifically, I've been collecting phrases and sayings, and even single words, that seem to trigger the best in me. They remind me who I want to become. And from what I've read, both in Personality Isn't Permanent and You Are the Placebo, residing in the emotion of your future self is pretty damned important to actually making those big goals happen. The other awesome thing that happens when you solidly visualize who you want to be: you get there faster!!

​So I've made a list of these to help me with this: 

Will it make the boat go faster?
BABY STEPS!
NOW. (THAT'S MY WORD OF THE YEAR FOR 2021)
You are the abundance you seek
Creativity breeds courage
lack of money is fear made physical
Fear is a rotten advisor. Listen to love
You better believe it, or it won't happen
Embrace vulnerability
What's on repeat?
Courage
INTERESTED OR COMMITTED?

I've got some 5x5" canvases on order from Amazon. My plan is to paint them the first day, then hand-letter the above onto the squares the next day. I want to hang them in my office as an inspiration grid where I can see them every day.

Another benefit to creating these is that creating art is therapy! It helps to heal you, it increases your well being, and it's fun!

What are your favorite motivational words or phrases?

Because I haven't done it before (and I have the technology to do it), I'd like to share this experience with you by painting them live—flaws and all—as an experiment over a Zoom call. I want you to come along with me for this! It doesn't have to be canvas and paint. It can be markers or crayons and plain old copier paper, just something that brings you joy!

Knowing me, I'll be sharing good juju, art tips (I do have a fine art degree) and maybe even a little wisdom. Or a lot of wisdom. Think of it as a group art/coaching session.

Have your art supplies ready, and your favorite words and/or phrases. You might even think of more as we're creating.

Sounds amazing, right? I think so too! This makes my inner 9-year-old so giddy!

register here!

I'll see you soon!
​—Cami