Kristal Norton

artist, author, and creative soul guide

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The Fear and Magic of Beginner’s Mind

Prefer to listen? I have a bad habit of over researching. I tend to gently slip my way into learning something without committing to it. I watch, I read, I learn. And when it finally gets to be too much and I have to face the fact that it's time to actually DO... there's a clash. My mind and my...
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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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{Creative} Soul Truths #3: Breaking Through the Stuck

A creative block can show up in many different ways... Sometimes it's avoidance or procrastination. Or the opposite - getting caught in the research trap, constantly watching YouTube videos or tutorials. Or maybe you start buying all the new supplies, gathering so much that you feel overwhelmed by the choices. Perhaps you have a loud inner critic that's telling you...
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Moving Past BIG (and little) Fears..

I’ve held a BIG dream to gather a community of women to support each other in exploring our inner landscape with creativity for so long… and now that I’m getting closer to realizing this dream, I’m feeling sick to my stomach. So much fear and worry and excitement has been bubbling up, I can hardly bare it. I’ve been finding…
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Dear “Ugly” Page…

This article is part of my FREE e-course Art Journaling 101 – which has been designed to gently introduce beginners to the basics of art journaling so you can find your way with more ease and less fear. If you’re curious about art journaling or overwhelmed with how to begin, sign up for the full free course HERE. Dear ugly…
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