Creativity is a deeply-rooted part of our being. It's up to us to discover what or how we like to create and then create. And also figure out what is keeping us from creating.

One thing that helped me get through the mess of life and see the miracles forming in front of my eyes was gratitude journaling. Something as simple as writing down things I was grateful for, no matter how small, helped me see light when I felt surrounded by darkness.

As I’ve done a lot over the years to pursue creativity, I’ve come to realize that how I feel about my beauty and style affects my creativity

For a long time, I didn’t think I was pretty. I didn’t think I was strong or capable. And these low confidence thoughts affected me deeply.

Jun 18, 2021 Do you ever feel the need to just create? Sometimes I get that itch. I just need to use my hands to make something. I believe we are all creative. Every one of us. If you’re human, you’re creative. The ugly truth is that the world steers us away from creativity. Or it lies to us telling us that only certain things are creative. It’s not true. Creativity actually comes in many different forms. We just have to find the one that’s right for us. What I Create My cr

Oct 16, 2020 It’s been an interesting week. An interesting few weeks, actually. I’m sure you can all agree. And while the world has been talking about slowing down and taking time to pause and appreciate what you have, I have doing everything I can to keep busy, to stay occupied, to hustle and stay productive. Maybe that sounds okay. Maybe it doesn’t sound that bad. But it was, for me anyway. And now I’m learning, trying to slow down so I can better create. Let me explain.

Oct 12, 2020 YOU ARE CREATIVE! You’ve heard it. You’ve possibly said it. Or maybe you’ve thought it. You know the phrase: “I’m not creative.” It’s a LIE! Why do you think you are not creative? Is it because you can’t paint as well as that person? Is it because you can’t sing as well? Is it because you’re unsure how to decorate a space? Or maybe you’re not interested in crafts? Those things do not make you creative. Just because you’re not good at one thing or don’t like one t

Oct 14, 2020 Yes. It’s a lie. But, do you believe it? How many of you—raise of hands, ’cause I can’t see them, and if you’re really raising your hands I love you so much!—don’t do something because you stick to the excuse, “I’m not good at it.” If you’re not raising your hand, or you shook your head and said, “That’s not me,” uh… denial. It is you. It’s all of us. It’s sad. But it’s true. When faced with an idea to do something creative that we have never done before or that

Remember that story about how I quit the corporate world because of anxiety? (If not, read here .) When I was so stressed, Scott would ask, “What helps you relax?” nn How do you think I responded? n I actually didn’t know how to respond. I thought that in order to relax, I needed to take hot baths or devote time to a specific hobby. I didn’t have many hobbies at the time, other than reading and writing. And I was too stressed to come home from writing to do more writing. nn W

I recently watched the documentary “Val” on Amazon Prime. Very insightful. I have always like Val Kilmer as an actor, mostly because my childhood friend was obsessed with him and made me watch many movies featuring his face. nn Like many of Val Kilmer’s movies, his documentary recognized him for the star he is. And it was fascinating to watch his journey through his creative career. But the thing that stood out to me the most was something he said about his time in the hospit

Have you ever been entrenched in an experience—maybe a job, school, group brainstorm—when you learn something and that new knowledge percolates ideas and thoughts? Have you ever had a moment in your exercise routine when your brain suddenly turns on and a flood of ideas fill your mind? Have you ever had a spiritual journey that enhances your ability to generate new thoughts? nn In those moments, you’re growing your creativity. n Sometimes creative thoughts just come to us. An

I’ve been spouting this term “live creatively” since the days of KreatNou. I tag it in posts on Instagram and Facebook. I use it as a form of encouragement, as a call to action. nn But what does it mean? What do I mean when I say “live creatively”? n Live Creatively—Not Just a Phrase Have you ever taken the enneagram personality test? I am a seven. And sevens like to seek out new experiences. This is true to a fault because I want to experience and do everything. For a long t

With KreatNou, Scott and I talked a lot about failure—that failure is okay, in fact, it’s good. When we fail, we should not quit, but instead recognize our potential for growth. We should take failure as a steppingstone to become better and better and better. nn All the greats have failed at some point. They weren’t amazing right out of the gait. They had to work at it. As Thomas Edison put it: “I haven’t failed, I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” nn But, when yo

I love all things creative. So why couldn’t I do what KreatNou was doing, but as Sara Ann Comte? The thought hadn’t even crossed my mind. nn KreatNou failed. It didn’t work. How could I continue with something that clearly wouldn’t succeed? nn But then what? What do I focus on? n Identity Crisis I bought a blog course. After a lot of thought about what I want to do—I considered doing an MLM, freelance writing, web design for others—I settled on blogging. It’s what I love. It

I am embarrassed to admit so many things about this last year. The most embarrassing thing, though, is that I have let myself succumb to fear, anxiety, and depression (I’m not talking clinical). Yes, I get that these are things everyone experiences. We shouldn’t be embarrassed. It’s normal. And yet, we are. Right? n The Aftermath of a Failed Business When we decided to dissolve KreatNou, we did so quickly because a lot of money was going into it that we needed back. We shut d

I learned a long time ago that my expectations are rarely reality. And I’ve been okay with that. In fact, I prided myself in my adaptability and ability to stay positive in the midst of uncertainty. But this last year and a half has been a completely different story—one that has led to my belief in and desire to share “Live. Grow. Play. Create.” n The Back Story—It Started Over Two Years Ago Some of you—if you’ve been reading my blog for a while—may recall me starting KreatNo