Kristal Norton

artist, author, and creative soul guide

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Thoughts on Developing a Creative Practice

Over the last decade of diving into how we humans can return to creativity later in life, one thing has always eluded me (or is it perhaps one thing I've been resisting?). It is the question of whether we need to have a dedicated daily or weekly practice in order to truly deepen into our creativity. I've always leaned toward...
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The Truth in Embodiment

It never ceases to amaze me the connections I make between my art journaling journey and my life; and how it can be used as a tool to express all of the lessons I learn along the way and to practice new ways of being. Most recently, my path has led me to karate of all things. After almost two...
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Better Than Self-Love?

It’s that time of year again – where hearts and cupids are everywhere we look, and the self development world is plastering quotes on self-love. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for love. But why does it have to be centered around buying more stuff, and what the heck does self-love mean anyway? Love can mean very different things from…
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{Creative} Soul Truths #5

You already have everything you need. Your authentic Soul voice is bright, beautiful, and patently waiting to freely express itself. Its quiet voice is always speaking to you, through what we call intuition, even if you can't quite hear it now. We all have intuition… it's our inner knowing, or what I like to call the language of our Soul....
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{Creative} Soul Truths #4

Unfortunately our society tends to dismiss play for adults, and perceives it as unproductive, petty, or as a “guilty pleasure”. We’ve formed the belief that in order for something to be meaningful or legitimate, we have to work hard at it. Yet recent studies are showing us that play and rest are essential; it’s just as important as getting enough…
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