Steal Like an Artist. Short, simple, and exactly what I needed to ease back into a habit I’ve missed so much. Here’s to rediscovering small joys, one page at a time.
Tag: self-help
What makes you leave a book unfinished?
For me - boredom. And if we think about it, what makes a book boring? I think it’s more common to come across this in non-fiction genres. Sometimes an author gets too academic and throws in too much stats and research and loses the point (and my attention and interest along with it). Or I… Continue reading What makes you leave a book unfinished?
Learning to doodle from a book
I love trawling through beautiful journal designs on social media and am constantly amazed by the talent that goes into making these pages beautiful. So when I came across this book, How to Draw Cute Doodles and Illustrations by KAMO at the library, I could easily imagine myself picking up some artistic skills to spruce… Continue reading Learning to doodle from a book
Reading Journal: The Obstacle is the Way
by Ryan Holiday About this book We give up too easily. With a simple change of attitude, what seem like insurmountable obstacles become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Ryan Holiday draws on the philosophy of the Stoics to guide you in every situation, showing that what blocks our path actually opens one that is new and better. The… Continue reading Reading Journal: The Obstacle is the Way
Rediscovering creativity: The Artist’s Way
By Julia Cameron I recently came across an Instagram post of someone going through this 12-week course on unblocking your creativity. The idea of such a self-guided course intrigued me (maybe I miss my school days), and I spent the day looking up on this and checking out other people’s experiences with this course. What… Continue reading Rediscovering creativity: The Artist’s Way
Reading Journal: The Twelve Monotasks
by Thatcher Wine If you find yourself overloaded with to-do lists and and multitasking more often than not, and feeling stressed and unproductive as a result, you are not alone. This book teaches us to return to monotasking (as opposed to multitasking), starting with basic daily activities. By monotasking these twelve activities, we will become… Continue reading Reading Journal: The Twelve Monotasks
Reading Journal: How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie This book is filled with important life lessons about getting along with people and is a must-read for everyone. The book teaches you fundamental techniques for handling people, how to make people like you, how to win people to your way of thinking, and how to change people without giving offense or… Continue reading Reading Journal: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Rin Ranger 