Creative Habit's Podcast | Exploring Habits For Tapping Into Creative Consciousness

First this episode has no connection to Abraham Hicks...Esther Hicks  isn't being interviewed, there is a segment of her talking in here but  otherwise she hasn't endorsed the morning challenge...yet. :-) I put together the idea for a 30 Day Abraham Hicks Morning Challenge because I believe that establishing that habit could be one of the best things you could do for your creative potential today and many years to come. After listening to a ton of Hicks I found a segment I think bridges the gap and helps eliminate the usual cultural filters when presented with what most people consider woo-woo.  The Abraham Hicks challenge described in the episode is easy to do and can be done alone or you can sign up for email prompts each day here: https://chp.convertri.com/30-day-abraham-hicks-morning-challenge When you do you get an email each day with ad free content to make it easier to do the challenge. After the 30 days though you will be automatically unsubscribed. This isn't about list building, getti

In the first part of this year I went to Funnel Hacking Live, an event put on by ClickFunnels with some excellent speakers. It was a cool experience and during it I got some interviews from fellow funnel hackers. Why should you care as a creative entrepreneur? The interviews provide an interesting perspective on content creation and connecting to an audience.  Music in podcast from Epidemic Sound (subscriber at time of publishing). 

Perspectives on creative resiliency among the ever growing world turmoil. Check out the YouTube episode here: https://youtu.be/iN0GxgcNvOQ

This episode has some visuals to it that can be viewed by watching the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/hn-qnR4NkYY In this episode I explore some of the reasons for alternative lifestyles like van life and how leveraging some of those ideas in regular life increases creative potential. Some personal reflections on my own van life along with my mother's use of "mini retirements" before she passed away. Retirement as we know it is a myth and in some cases just part of a long con - but that's for another episode! Current subscriber to epidemic sound which gives me use of the music. You may also find this interesting: How Much Does It Cost You To Work: https://youtu.be/QqhmZmE1YjQ

This episode looks at Fair Use from a YouTube perspective. Looking at the four golden rules of Fair Use and why YouTube may disregard them. How leveraging fair use may be a cornerstone for keeping our creativity alive as a culture and on a personal level.

Creative habits are awesome for structure however there is also a danger to getting stuck in a rut and being stale. That's where expanding your creative capacity comes into play as you intentionally experiment, challenge, and expand your creative spirit.  Have something you want to share? Go to creativehabitspodcast.com and share your short thoughts and website. Thanks for listening!

A lot of articles talk about willpower being a limited resource. Meaning those things you use willpower on early in the day mean you have less willpower later on.  There are some experiments showing that it's more like a muscle and developing one area of "willpower" actually contributes to development in others.  This is great news for those who have trouble creating on a regular basis...procrastination anyone? :-)

creativehabitspodcast.com/ofa Let's face it any time you see an online course that's any good and  could help you with your goals or targets - plus has multiple bonus  items or features - there is a natural pull towards it even if you  already have online courses yet unfinished.    There is a term for this...it's called learning procrastination and it's  a really easy trap to fall into...after all when you are learning you  feel good because it's pulling you towards your goals.  Yet what too often happens is the online course although exciting at  first, is just added to the list of unfinished courses.  Although this is hard to admit to and a lot of time and money gets  wasted in the process...there are three strategies that will not only help you with learning procrastination but will also get you to finish  existing online courses sooner.   Check it out and then let me know what strategies you use to overcome  your online learning addicti

Looking into the art and science of having it all and how that process fuels your creative core...

Alright this week we are talking about the wack on the side of the head, the need for melding the logical and subconscious mind together and your thought experiment for the week...

Resiliency is key to moving through obstacles that come up while you create...an easy exercise shared, also talking about erasing notes and a special technique for keeping books when you significant other doesn't want you to... The complete show notes with hand written PDF are at: creativehabitspodcast.com/resiliency  

Ok so I am not really a bank robber nor do I play one on TV but these "thought experiments" are something to try this week to help boost your creative potential. Links mentioned: https://wjcpottery.com/ Hijacking Habits with Charles Duhigg

There are so many cool people developing, building, creating. Our current technology allows for a lot more interactivity. Which means we can and should be building a tribe to co-create experiences that allow us to reach and be inspired towards greatness. http://creativehabitspodcast.com/expertsecrets Note: there may be affiliate links mentioned here and in the podcast to get an item at no extra cost to you while helping to support the podcast, thanks!

You are making a meal for friends. Wouldn't you rather choose the best ingredients rather than whatever you come across? It's the same with the creating anything, what you consume each day are your ingredients for what you create...

Even if you don't believe in the Mandela Effect, Flat Earth Theory or haven't even heard of Movement Therapy, all of these are something which can help your creative consciousness. Show Notes Coming Soon.

Some inspiration for using a dream journal to strengthen your creative side.

This episode offers one big miracle to help your creative flow while looking at Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic, and using little acts to lift the veil.  

Everything creative has a cycle and podcasting is no exception! After a long bit the podcast is back. This "season" will last until approximately May. This episode gives you what you should expect from the return season.

Going live switches something on in your brain. Check out this episode for an update on Creative Habits Podcast, the Facebook Live challenge, and more.  

One of the ways Darren Hardy defines the Compound Effect: “It’s the principle of reaping huge rewards from a series of small, smart choices. Success is earned in the moment to moment decisions that in themselves make no visible difference whatsoever, but the accumulated compounding effect is profound.” Basically it’s leveraging small actions over a long period of time. The small almost insignificant actions compound or add up to a large outcome over time. The key element is here is time. Listen to the podcast episode and check out the show notes here for two critical tools to leveraging the Compound Effect.