For those of you who have been with me for a year or so know that I love to take on daily challenges at the beginning of each year. I enjoy finding discipline in my work and letting my practice set the tone for the remainder of the year. It brings me close to new ideas while practicing old and keeps my hands working consistently and steadily.

Creativity is a muscle - figuratively and literally. It figuratively needs exercise, discipline, and habit to grow and become stronger. It literally flexes through your body as it moves throughout your work. When this creative muscle memory grows, you open up to your work effortlessly, leaving room for light and inspiration.

Stepping into your studio should wake something inside of you. You should feel energized, motivated, inspired, curious, joyful, and peaceful. You should effortlessly move throughout your creative practice without question or hesitation. Working in this manner is the definition of creating a studio — habitual — ritual and when this happens these emotions come in abundance.

Just a few weeks ago we shared an article about overcoming self doubt. This week we want to talk about important habits to become a confident woman because once we overcome self doubt, and begin answering question for ourselves and not based on other people, we start to build self confidence. While it takes time, we want to ensure we practice strong habits that help keep us confident and build a positive relationship with ourselves.