#schoolofcreativemotivation

I'm starting something new today. It was an idea I had awhile back because I sit all day long and listen to podcasts. Podcast, after podcast, after podcast. And when I'm not listening to podcasts and working, I'm relaxing and reading a book. And most likely that book is some artsy fartsy business book. Because, you know what...I love professional development! I love learning! I love soaking in as much information as I can until I am sufficiently overwhelmed with ideas and motivation and strategies! I don't know if it's good to be overwhelmed with all of that stuff. Sometimes it can cause a paralysis through analysis complex. But that is beside the point. The point is that I want to share the knowledge I soak in every day.

There are moments when listening to podcasts or reading when I come across a quote or excerpt that makes me jump up and shout, "YES YES YES!!!!". Either it's a a-ha moment for me or I feel like someone just read my conscious or subconscious mind and replayed what was in there but much more eloquently. So as part challenge, part giving back to my followers, part a book for me and a book for all of you, I picked up an old fashioned composition book and every Thursday plan to give you one of my favorite quotes or excerpts for the week. Maybe it will be a great piece of advice or something valuable to reflect upon. I'm calling it the School of Creative Motivation. And like any good challenge, it has it's own hashtag...(insert Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake voice here)...#schoolofcreativemotivation.

This will be done mostly on Instagram but when I come across those really good ones that deserve more reflection, I plan to pop up a blog post about it on Thursdays as well.

Today's (seen below) is a really good one. I could write 100 blog posts about this very idea, and probably will eventually at one point. But today it will be sufficient to just give you what I wrote in the comments:

"First lesson for #schoolofcreativemotivation comes from Jen Lara of Upcycled Education as heard on podcast Elise Gets Crafty Episode 11.

I see so much noise and consumerism posed as art and creativity these days that it drives me bonkers. Hearing this was a huge YES! Very little I see adds value to the world and that is where my business and my industry don't mesh with my values. That is why I'm dedicating this year to refocusing my business so my art and my creativity actually will add value to the world rather than adding more consumer noise..."

Is this something other people feel? Would love to hear people's opinions on this. Please comment below.