Good Enough

I woke up this morning with more enthusiasm and inspiration than I’ve had in a long time and maybe that was because I forced myself to get back to my creative notebook yesterday.

I wonder how often I have ignored the call to just create one small thing…a tiny sketch a doodle, write one sentence, take one photo, or like I’m doing here…writing one short simple blog post.

In the midst of our world coming apart, it’s still our responsibility to take care of ourselves…our health, our minds, and our creative fire.

I am telling myself “this is good enough” because once I take that first step, the creative gods will guide me to the next.

Enjoy one simple creative act today and tell yourself “this is good enough.” ~Maria

Daily Notebook Sketches

Daily Sketch: Just one thing out of my day.

Last week I gave myself the challenge of documenting just one thing out of my day with a sketch. My rule is that it doesn’t have to be perfect, just quick. But once I begin, I find myself immersed in the moment enjoying the process. Like anything you do over and over, you become better at it. I am wanting to think more and more in layers and apply what I learn to the next and the next and the next. Check out my post on 10 sketching tips if you are also practicing sketching more.

Happy Sketching! ~Maria

“Do them anyway — you can never spend enough time on the basics.”

— Twyla Tharp