Black Girl Creative: Reignite Your Artistic Dreams and Make Them a Reality for Creative Black Women

Dear Black Girl Creative, If you're like me, you may need a break from social media platforms like Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and ALL of the others. These are 4 reasons why I need a 30 Day Social Media Detox, and 4 reasons why you may want to too. Love and Joy, Alecia *** Book Your 45 Minute Creative Session Here: https://calendly.com/blackgirlcreative/get-unstuck-get-started?m...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Stop making your life so hard. We've been trained to believe that unless something is hard it doesn't count. Just because something is easy or fun doesn't mean it's lazy. You are not lazy. You DESERVE ease, flow and FUN. Love and Joy, Alecia *** Book Your 45 Minute Creative Session Here: https://calendly.com/blackgirlcreative/get-unstuck-get-started?month=2021-02 *** Blac...

Dear Black Girl Creative, What can you create in 30 days? Let's talk about how many beautiful things you can make if you gave you're more time. Spring is here and what better way to get it started than with a 30 day creativity challenge? The challenge is simple: Spend 15 minutes a day doing something FUN! Share it with us. It's that simple! By signing up, you'll get access to a private community o...

Dear Black Girl Creative, I have been so discouraged by life not happening on my terms. I've felt like a failure and like it's too late for me. We all have goals dreams and desires as Creative Black Women. It can be super frustrating when it seems like it's taking a long time to get to our destinations. When it seems like our lives are taking detours we didn't plan for, we question if we should ke...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Spring is here and what better way to get it started than with a 30 day creativity challenge? The challenge is simple: Spend 15 minutes a day doing something FUN! Share it with us. It's that simple! By signing up, you'll get access to a private community of fellow Black Girl Creatives and daily inspiration in the form of videos, written messages and other people's journey...

Dear Black Girl Creative, You don't have to monetize everything that interests you. How do you know the difference between interests, hobbies, passions and passion projects and a monetizable creative business. Having hobbies and space in your creative career is SO important to your self and soul care. Love and Joy, Alecia *** Book Your 45 Minute Creative Session Here: https://calendly.com/blackgir...

Dear Black Girl Creative, I am creatively blocked. Are you? It's so frustrating as a creative when you go to make something and nothing will come. Let's talk about how to get unstuck creatively and get our creative juices flowing. I'll share 7 tips that help me to get out of creative ruts and create art that impacts and encourages others. Love and Joy, Alecia *** Book Your 45 Minute Creative Sessi...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Many question how to process, understand and deal with criticism as a creative:  Stay in the ring.  The fear of criticism or not being good enough stops a lot of Black Creatives from starting a project, persevering and sharing their art.  You have to know the difference between constructive criticism and harsh criticism.  Everyone's a critic, but that...

Dear Black Girl Creative  We're all afraid of failing. We're all afraid of making the wrong decision. But what if the key to success is actually embracing failure? Let's redefine what success and failure is to get closer to become the creatives, creative entrepreneurs, creative Black business women we all want to be! Love and Joy, Alecia How to Find Your "Thing" March Workshop: https://mailch...

Dear Black Girl Creative Who Feels Like Giving Up and Quitting, me too. You feel like quitting your art.  When should you give up and quit? Why have you lost your creative spark? Do you feel like you're not good enough?  On this episode of Black Girl Creative Affirmation, we talk about why it's okay to not be okay, toxic positivity, and how to take care of yourself when you're depressed,...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Don't know where to start? On a new creative project, on a new business, hobby or want to start over in life? This episode we talk about how to start something new or make changes in an easy and painless way. If you're overwhelmed, you may be doing things in your own strength, trying to plot out the perfect journey. Clarity comes from action. Get moving. Get started even...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Do you struggle with perfectionism?  What if I told you that being a mediocre artist actually makes you a better artist? Would you believe me? It's time that we stop trying to be perfect, and really just aim to be prolific. We should be okay with our work being average, imperfect and bad. This is the stuff that will help us enjoy the process to become better artists,...

Dear Black Girl Creative, I am struggling with trusting God. Maybe you can relate. I don't want to hustle anymore, or stress myself out because I don't trust God. I struggle with believing that God will take care of me because I've felt so let down by God in the past. Now, I'm open to allowing God to show me that He's trustworthy. Even as a Black Girl Creative in Recovery. Check out Matt. 6: 25-33...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Are you struggling to find your "thing"? Your next creative prject, creative business, or passion project... or maybe just a hobby? Here are 7 questions I ask myself to help me find my "thing". As a Creativity Coach and Cheerleader, this exercise helps many people get clear on their "why", "What" and HOW". I can't wait to hear what you come up with! Love and Joy, Alecia H...

Dear Black Girl Creative, "If I come back, I want to come back as a Black Woman." In this special episode of Black Girl Creative, I have the pleasure of conversing with creative entrepreneur and business owner, Taneaka. Taneaka owns Skeletons in My Closet.  In this conversation, Taneaka and I discuss... what love we have for being a Black Woman and what love we have for Black women Colorism w...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Do you struggle with taking up space? Have people told you that you were too much? Do you worry that if you shine, you'll take the shine away from others? Do you deal with doubt and fear? Imposter syndrome? Do you worry that you're not as good as you think you are?! Do you worry about promoting yourself? ME TOO! Take my hand. Let's talk this through TOGETHER.  Shine,...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Do you want to create better art? More art? Do you feel like you suffer with not being creative enough? Do you feel overwhelmed? This episode is for YOU. I give you tips on how to quiet your mind so that you can create more authentic art that is true to YOU. Love and Joy, Alecia *** Book Your 45 Minute Creative Session Here: https://calendly.com/blackgirlcreative/get-unst...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Your dreams don't die at 30. Just because you've "grown up" doesn't mean you have to give up on your dreams. In this episode, I share with you strategies and questions to ask yourself when you're trying to rediscover and recover your dreams, goals and creativity. You may even discover a creative business for all my creative entrepreneurs out there. Love and Joy, Alecia **...

Dear Black Girl Creative, There is healing that comes from dreaming and creating a space to dream. Honor your ancestors, your God, your friends and family by making sacred time and space to create, play, experiment, and dream Love and Joy, Alecia *** Book Your 45 Minute Creative Session Here: https://calendly.com/blackgirlcreative/get-unstuck-get-started?month=2021-02 *** Black Girl Manifesto: A L...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Do you feel like you've lost yourself? Do you feel stuck? Trapped? Do you want to know how to find yourself? Check out this LIVE conversation with my community about how to find yourself and recover your creativity and follow your dreams. Love and Joy, Alecia *** Free Workshop and Meet-Up: Recover Your Dreams and Creativity: https://mailchi.mp/81ab99203f1b/bgc-meet-up-feb...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Are you struggling with starting a ne endeavor? Are you struggling with fear and imposter syndrome? Maybe you feel like You're not ready yet. Nine times out of ten, You are more qualified than you think you are. You can do the scary and hard things. I believe in you! Love and Joy, Alecia *** Black Girl Manifesto: A Love Letter to Black Women Creators, Dreamers and Makers:...

Dear Black Girl Creative, What do you want to be when you grow up? What were your secret dreams as a child? What happened to make you give up on them? Let's dream again! Love and Joy, Alecia *** Free Workshop and Meet-Up: Recover Your Dreams and Creativity: https://mailchi.mp/81ab99203f1b/bgc-meet-up-february-meet-up *** Black Girl Manifesto: A Love Letter to Black Women Creators, Dreamers and Mak...

Dear Black Girl Creative, What would you do if you didn't have to be perfect? What might you be willing to try? What projects might you start of finish? You don't have to be perfect to be a great Black Artist, Creative Entrepreneur, Hobbyist or business. You just have to show up in the ring! I celebrate you for stepping in the arena and trying your best. That is enough. You are enough! Love and Jo...

Dear Black Girl Creative, It's Freedom Friday! That means we're going to break free from our fears so we can create more and live better, fuller lives. We all have fears. We all have things we're afraid of. As Black Woman creatives, entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers and visionaries, we all have fears that stop us from creating, sharing or dreaming. We're going to talk about the 8 most co...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Minimalism and Essentialism is a trend right now in self development and productivity culture. What if we became minimalists and essentialists of our art and our minds? What if we stopped being so BUSY and focused on what it really took to get our work and our art done? What stuff are we doing that's just extra? We could save time, money and energy doing what is essential...