Lesson 4: How to stay positive

The words that we tell ourselves are so powerful. If you are in a habit of negative self-talk, it will hinder your creativity. Here are a few examples of positive affirmations (or creative truths) to help you negate those negative thoughts that come up and keep you from creating your art.

• I don’t make mistakes when I am painting.
• My style will come in its own time.
• I am a confident creative.
• I can do this.
• I trust my ideas and my intuition.
• I am open to new ideas and techniques.
• I create beautiful work.
• My creative voice is needed in this world.
• I am brave.
• Every time I create, I am learning new things.
• I am playful with my creative time.
• My art is valuable.
• My work deserves to be shared with the world.
• I will allow myself to let go of the need to control the creative flow that is in my soul.
• I will not allow fear to keep me from creating.
• I will make the world a better place by sharing my artwork.