Following the Ideas That Won't Leave You Alone with Holly Becker

“We're all creative. We just lose track of that at times, but you don't need to do much to get started. We all have an artist inside of us.” –Holly Becker“What haven't I done yet that maybe I could do that would make other people happy?” That’s the guiding question to Holly Becker’s business world. Holly is an artist and multi-passionate entrepreneur who writes books, teaches, classes, does interior design … all under a creative umbrella.What could you do that would make other people (or yourself) happy? Maybe give art journaling a try. The beauty of it? No rules. It’s easy to start. And you can dive into any topic or emotion in your journal. It can be healing or fluffy and fun.Holly talks about journaling in this conversation and also in the summer issue of Pause Magazine.We talk about:Trying the things that are interesting to you and finding the umbrella that holds them togetherThe power of accountability when doing the things that make a differenceShowing up even when it feels like you are talking to an empty roomTricks for getting past being uncomfortable talking on cameraWhy to art journalHow to get started with art journalingABOUT HOLLYHolly Becker is an interior designer, author, journalist, teacher and founder of the blog decor8.LINKShttps://www.decor8blog.com/https://www.instagram.com/decor8https://substack.com/@decor8Pause Magazine, Issue 5The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick RubinPalette Perfect by Lauren WagerDOABLE CHANGESAt the end of every episode, we share three doable changes, so you can take what you've heard and put it into action. Action is where change happens.But here's the thing: when we have a goal, a wish, a desire bubbling up in us, it can feel really huge. Sometimes we stop ourselves in our tracks based on how huge our desire feels. Change needs action, but it doesn't need huge action. When we focus on the next step, the next Doable Change that we can integrate into our lives, we don’t get stuck and we create momentum.Choose one Doable Change that resonates with you today and really play with it. Fit it into your life, your days, make it work for you — then move on to your next Doable Change.Here are Three Doable Changes from this conversation: ASK A QUESTION. Ask yourself Holly’s guiding question: What haven't I done yet that maybe I could do that would make other people happy? Don’t censor or make excuses why you can’t do it. Just list ideas.COLLECT ART SUPPLIES. Gather some materials you could use for art journaling or collage. Keep it simple: old magazines, washi tape, pens you love, photographs, paint swatches, old kids artwork, ticket stubs … Add a blank book, scissors, and a glue stick and you are ready to get you started.CREATE ONE JOURNAL PAGE. Don’t worry about making it pretty or conveying a deep idea. Just start putting things on the page and see what wants to emerge. Remember, you don’t have to share this with anybody, so be messy, play. Don’t love it? Turn the page and try again.