Amara in Training

Tag: creativity

  • Temporary Lulls Are Just That…Temporary

    This post sings a bit of a different tune. It’s more about the lulls in energy or drive that hit me in my daily life, be it work related, training related, or personally related. It seems more so than ever I am aware that my life really is a series of unbalanced scales. I have…

  • The Best Way To Motivate Every Creative

    I love what I do. I love it, I love it, I love it. It is days like today that I thank the starry sky above that I’ve been blessed with the brains, determination, and opportunity to pursue my passions fearlessly. Last night I slept when I wanted to. This morning, I woke up when I…

  • The Creative Process for Creatives Can Get Pretty Creative

    Whoever says being creative is a natural process is pretty much lying. Creativity takes lots of energy, guts, emotions, and work. I’m one of the lucky few. I’m paid to be creative. When that happens and I don’t feel like I’m being creative enough, pandemonium ensues. (It’s all inside of my head at least. See “guilt”…

  • Empty Pursuits of Happiness?

    A mutual friend, with whom I went to design school with, posted a great article on the endeavor to reconnect with his creativity by way of strategic unplugging. The thing about design is that the pursuit of a career in such a florid profession requires a LOT of passion. You have to love what you…