“The art of moving forward lies in

understanding what to leave behind.”

– Seth Godin

As part of my journaling and writing process whenever I feel a creative block or challenged by events surrounding me I begin a sentence that defines the challenge and complete it as many times as it takes to fill a page. This is the same technique the most creative art directors in advertising and graphic designers in branding apply, but of course they would never stop at a single page.

Below is a taste of one such journal entry. Feel free to share a few of your own thoughts in the comments below. It will feel good to let them go.

• If I let go more, I create space.

• If I let go more, I have more time.

• If I let go more, I build trust.

• If I let go more, I won’t enable.

• If I let go more, I need less.

• If I let go more, I become more vulnerable.

• If I let go more, I discover my value.

• If I let go more, I become more resourceful.

• If I let go more, I will be at peace.

• If I let go more, I make more room for my art.

• If I let go more, I create clarity.