Do you have an outlet for your creativity? Do you often feel like you have NO TIME in your day to be creative? This week on the Creating Your Masterpiece podcast, Jen and Leah discuss ways that you can incorporate a little creative time into your life!

When we were children, we had no problem unleashing the power of our creativity. Heck, it was practically a full time job! Playing with toys, building tree houses and forts were just some of the ways we were creative. Even in school we were encouraged to let our creative side shine! We finger painted, danced and sang as part of our educational curriculum. But, then something happens as we get older…..we get *real* jobs that require a lot of left brain thinking, and our creative outlets get smaller and smaller.

However, we have options and choices everyday to let this creativity shine through! When we are in our creative mode, we are honoring our authentic self! We are setting free the right side of our brain! Oftentimes, as adults we feel guilty when we do this, and maybe even a little silly too.

Some ways that YOU can begin to optimize YOUR creative outlet are:

1. Enroll in a dance class! Salsa, ballroom and tango dancing is very popular these days.
2. Exercise in a unique way. Yoga, ZUMBA, and pilates are create ways to get creative and get into shape.
3. Pick up a paint brush and paint a picture!
4. Pick up a pen and write in your journal

Remember, we are never too old to let our creativity shine through! If you get stuck trying to find an outlet for your creativity, spend the afternoon with a child. We guarantee you will discover many different ways to have fun and be creative. Let your imagination run wild!

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This week on the Creating Your Masterpiece Show podcast, Leah and Jennifer turn the microphone over to some of their weekly listeners to get feedback and input on what THEY like about the podcast.

Leah and Jen call two of their loyal listeners and interview them! Tune in to hear what Bob – from Matthews, North Carolina – and Wendy – from Charlotte, North Carolina – have to say about the show!

Jen and Leah ask them to share their favorite podcasts moments and also to discuss how listening to the podcasts has changed their lives. And, as an added surprise, they are asked to sing a favorite song with Leah!

It is always nice to hear how the podcast is impacting other’s lives in a positive way. If you have any comments you would like to share with Jen and Leah about the show, be sure to send them an e-mail. You might just get a phone call back and be put *on the air*!

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Have you ever felt like you just didn’t have enough time in the day to get everything done? Of course you have! We ALL feel this way at times. On this week’s podcast show, Leah and Jen share with you some tips on how to manage your time so that you can make the most of your life and get the things done that YOU want to do.

No matter how you slice it, there are never going to be more than 24 hours in a day. So, begin charting y our day out by writing down what it is that you need to do and what it is that you want to do. This way you have a map of the items that you can now create a scheduled time for.

Next, create blocks of time for each of the items and then put it into your calendar or day timer, and treat it as a scheduled event. Include everything from exercising, meeting with friends, going to the grocery store. Once it is in your calendar, treat it the same way you would as a doctor’s appointment or a business meeting.

Another critical factor for effective time management is Trashing Tolerations. Get rid of all the outstanding items that are zapping your time and energy. Once you get rid of those items, you will have more time to do what you want to do.

Finally, start planning your day the night before. Remember when you were a kid and at night your mom made you lay out the clothes you were going to wear the next day? This was an easy way to save you time the next morning. Well, it also works for adults when planning their time. This way, when you wake up in the morning, you will have a general idea of the things you need to do and you won’t be overwhelmed by it all.

Remember, your time it precious. It is something you never get back. So make the investment in managing your time and making the most of it.

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