Author: Tori Humphreys

  • Create for Yourself!

    Create for Yourself!

    When we receive feedback from others regarding our creative projects, we can be tempted to morph our creativity into the mold of those willing to listen to us. It’s natural to want to be accepted by others, but if we find ourselves trying to create what other people want rather…

  • How Honesty Grows Your Creative Juices

    How Honesty Grows Your Creative Juices

    We put all of our efforts into our creativity and it doesn’t turn out the way we want. How could we not feel completely devastated? Maybe we believe we did a good job, but we didn’t get the response from others that we were hoping for. How much longer until…

  • Stop Overthinking It!

    Stop Overthinking It!

    We all keep a running list of the many duties we need to complete. We drown ourselves in our unchecked to-do lists to the extent that we don’t recognize what has already been accomplished. Staying in the present seems impossible given the various plates we have to juggle.  Wouldn’t it…

  • How Environment Impacts Your Creativity

    How Environment Impacts Your Creativity

    As I am writing this article, my 18 month old is playing on the couch. He just threw one of those flimsy, plastic rulers while munching on a bag of Cheerios. Jordan is just far enough from the edge of the couch for me not to worry about him falling…

  • Taking the First Step Into Something New

    Taking the First Step Into Something New

    “What if I fail?” “What if I’m not good enough?” “What will others think if they don’t like it?” You tell yourself, “I don’t have the time right now.” Yet looking back, you realize if you don’t plan, the time will never come. A rush of guilty feelings flood your…