If you've been doing creative work professionally for a long time, you start to lose your sense of wonder. The whole reason you got into this was wonder. So reconnect to that massively impactful creative instinct, right now :) #creativecoaching #marcscheff #creativework

Play a game with me so you can reach your goals in 2026. #creativecoaching #creativehabit #marcscheff #unleashcreativityclub #successstrategy #smallsteps #makeamess #personalgrowth

I know how the days go when you're absolutely jammed and end the day feeling like you made no progress. This habit will change that and give you more days that feel like success. #coaching #creativecoaching #marcscheff #makeamess #art #drawing #creativity

You don't want to be successful. Your heroes weren't successful either, even though that's all we see. You want to be sure of your creative authority. Which you can be, and should be! You want the mindset to fail like your heroes. #marcscheff #creativecoaching #unleashcreativityclub #makeamess

"Trying to pursue perfection just robs a thing of what makes it special and human and interesting." Joan Baez

Stop overthinking with two words. Make it bulletproof with my free audiocourse out now. Free in my profile link! #creativecoaching #marcscheff #unleashcreativityclub #creativetools

If inspiration finds you working, creativity finds you in flow. Our course is different, and we give you the tools AND the time to stretch and get into flow intentionally. Lesson 0 comes out Wednesday, join us! #marcscheff #creativecoaching

Failure is a moment.  Success is a mindset. I go in depth on ideas like this and share thought exercises to try at home, all in my newsletter. Next one is out tonight! #creativecoaching #marcscheff #coaching 

You. Can. Create. New. Beliefs. About. What. You. Are. Capable. Of. On Day 7 of the Creative Launch, we show you how and you begin. #creativecoaching #marcscheff

There are 1,032,476 courses that tell you the same thing: systems are better than goals. Ours is different. In the Creative Launch, you will put this into practice, with a small group of focused creatives who believe you can climb mountains too.

When I work with creatives, they have a good imagination, and often put it to use imagining worst case scenarios. Negative visualization is actually pretty useful... if you're willing to go the extra step and work with it. Join us, TODAY, very soon, to learn how. #marcscheff #unleashcreativityclub

If you don't decide how to fill your time, someone else will. Join our planning session TODAY to avoid the Jan 1 blues. I might even share my crispy potato recipe. #creativecoaching #marcscheff

Did you know someone predicted the pandemic? Did you know the participants in a 2010 study were more prepared, and less thrown off by this global surprise? Who doesn't want a little less freak out and little more feeling on top of your shi*t? Join us Wednesday to get your resilience booster!

Your plan won't work because: 1. You don't make one. 2. You make it, but don't do it. 3. You do it, but realize it's the wrong one. There's 1 answer to all of this, and you get it just by showing up to our free workshop Wednesday. #creativecoaching #marcscheff #unleashcreativityclub

Day 21 of the Creative Launch: If you ever have ... feelings about money. Charging money. Spending money. Creating money. Not only can you change this story, you'll discover that it's one root to other stories that are out of date. #creativecoaching #marcscheff

Why do creatives plan in November? #creativecoaching #marcscheff

The first rule of jiu jitsu club: ALWAYS talk about jiu jitsu club. My practice over the last almost 8 years has taught me quite a bit about how to find lessons everywhere. In my newsletter, I share more in depth and offer thought exercises every week to challenge your thinking. #creativecoaching

A client typically tells me all the things she knows she doesn't want. That's a good start. When we  shift to talking about what she DOES want, that's when we start to see progress. It's easy to say no to something when you're a yes to something else. #creativecoaching #marcscheff

When my kids learned to ride bikes, there was a ... lot of screaming, mostly at me. They were not ready. Now we bike to school every day. Ready is now second nature. Ready is the RESULT of action. In my newsletter, I unpack ideas like this every week. Link in profile. #creativecoaching #marcscheff

A creative community is more than friends. It's people you trust because they GET you. I can't say enough how much this makes a difference when you're in your creative cave. That's why we do a training in our community on upleveling those good conversations. #creativecoaching #marcscheff

Do you struggle to start? Get to the end of your day and find that burst of energy you wish you had earlier? What helps my clients is thinking even smaller. The first step is often smaller than you think. In my newsletter, I unpack ideas like this every week. Link in profile. #creativecoaching

Habits aren't forever. This makes sense, I don't work out the same way I did when I was 20. So why is it so hard to shift gears? Today we talk about how and how often to step back, take stock, and make small shifts. MUCH easier than waiting till the gears fall apart. In our FINAL short episode, ...

Leaders can get lost in the act of service. Serving your teams and your families and, and, and... it makes it all too easy to lose sight of YOU. That lonely in a crowded room feeling.

Do you have a tool that's supposed to make things easier, but seems to be just another task to manage? Part 2 of our 4 part mini-podcast for creatives and leaders is now out! In this EP we talk about how to make your tools the right tool for you. LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/makethetoolright

Having a creatively "blah" day? Use this quiz to get something to try _right now_. I made a quiz to help you identify what fuels you—and what might be slowing you down. Take it here https://marcscheff.typeform.com/momentumtype #creativecoaching #marcscheff #makeamess #creativemomentum #artquiz

If you want things to change, you have to change something. In our workshop NEXT WEEK we show you how. Lock in to your life. Link in profile. @tamsinastor.bsky.social  #tamsinstips #makeamess #thecreativehabit #marcscheff #tamsinastor #habitplanet #creativecoaching

Just a reminder, start your morning with something that feels good. Science: Get that dopamine early; it will set the tone for your day. Behavior: Um... don't be a cranky person, give yourself some joy first thing. Suggestion: (don't open your phone until after!) 1/2

If you prefer your art made by human hands with physical materials, our gallery is always and only that. Go give us a follow and bring joy to your TL.

When Tamsin and I decided to combine our powers and create the Creative Habit 2.0 Workshop, we knew it couldn't be a lecture. Because habits and creativity are bespoke AF. I have a habit of training jiu jitsu on weekday mornings, doesn't mean you should (I mean, if you're curious, DM me)

This is going to sound weird. In the video I talk about how lots of creatives and entrepreneurs have a fear of imagining. Which... makes no sense, right? But it does check out. If you're someone creating (life, family, business, art) you have a good imagination.

Tonight's late night is spent creating a new podcast very-mini series AND judging the submissions for @everydayoriginal.bsky.social . It is such a good feeling to see so much great work. Truly grateful for everyone who took the time to submit their work to our gallery.

So, I'm sitting having coffee with my brilliant friend Tamsin. We would meet before my training ... because she lived three blocks from my BJJ gym (shoutout to PSA BJJ). We were talking about the impact we make with our clients, me with my creativity frameworks and her with habit science.

If you're a creative, you have a good imagination, so you'll always be looking ahead of where you are. There's no "there." And if there's no there... wouldn't it be cool to enjoy the journey? This is core inner work, and I know a place...

You don't have to be in pain to use support. Being in a great place is even better to make the best use of a friend, a coach, or a consultant That’s why @tamsinastor.bsky.social  and I created The Creative Habit Workshop 2.0 — a 3-day, LIVE experience where give you the exact steps and framework to

New office. New workshop. Creating my own habits using the Make a Mess framework has helped me: * land my first solo art show * land my first big coaching client and speaking gigs * build a creative community * found and run an art gallery for almost 11 years ...

"As you start to walk on the way, the way appears" - Rumi "Things always look different once you start moving." -me :)

Hi it’s Friday and you wonder why you didn’t get more done. So what does “small steps” actually mean beyond a platitude? The ingredients for a small step are easy to remember and you’ll use it anytime you feel stuck. #coachingtips #creativecoaching #marcscheff

I win when my clients do. If you want a no-strings taste of inspiration, try one of the quizzes in my profile. #creativecoaching #marcscheff #startbeforeyoure ready

Just add “on Zoom” after every fortune… Dr. Tamsin Astor sent me this late last night. And we swear this is true for you if you come to our workshop in September. * Creativity * Habits * Mindset Join my mailing list to be an early bird.

What does IKEA and Betty Crocker have to do with creativity? More than I thought! Comment with the word “mess” and I’ll send you a 10% off code!

If you’re stuck in a creative rut, struggling to start, or can’t seem to finish what you begin—you just might be out of sync with your creative momentum. I made a quiz to help you identify what fuels you—and what might be slowing you down. Take it here https://marcscheff.typeform.com/momentumtype

You should always try to buy as direct as possible from the creatives whose work you enjoy. Marketplaces are a convenience option, but not a single one supports the artist as much as a store they are in control of.

Colbert/Stewart 2028? Asking for a friend.

Moving day. The dawn the day the movers come. Change is inevitable. I choose to channel into creativity. Writing, drawing, photography. It brings clarity, peace, and strength for the day ahead. How are you facing changes in your life today?

FROM OUR ARCHIVES:  Tiny Friends by Ania Mohrbacher ( FB:@ania.mohrbacher IG:@aniamohrbacher ) - I’ve been missing painting these guys... Available now! Join our mailing list to get new art every day. (Link in the profile) https://f.mtr.cool/mjvylxklno

Who wants to talk about Superman? I grew up with Marvel. Uncanny X-men #1 was my first comic and I read it to actual shreds. And I believe James Gunn just made not only the best Superman movie but possibly the best superhero movie. Honestly Blade might be a close second. And what Gunn just did…

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Truly a beautiful exchange.

#Aftermath Family portrait (a few folks missing :| ). I have spent my life both creating and being embedded in different communities. Science has shown that the _feeling_ of belonging in these spaces is exceptional support for physical, mental, even financial, and relational health.

FROM OUR ARCHIVES:  Welcome home by Dianita ( FB:@dianitaart IG:@dianita_art ) - On top of the highest volcano in Mexico lives a myste... Available now! Join our mailing list to get new art every day. (Link in the profile) https://f.mtr.cool/skijrvajgk