✨ The Brilliance Report - Issue No. 13
Finding Focus and Joy in Creative Work
Hi Reader!
Do you ever feel like your creativity comes in bursts where you’re full of energy one day and quiet the next? It’s normal. The truth is, focus and joy don’t always show up on their own; sometimes we have to build space for them. Lately, I’ve been soaking up the unseasonable warm weather here in Michigan by taking more walks, noticing the first hints of color in the leaves, and feeling grateful for the gentle transition into fall. Those slow, quiet moments always seem to bring my best ideas to the surface. 🌸
💡 This Week’s Thought:
Clarity and joy often follow structure — not the other way around. Give your creativity a little framework, and watch it grow.
🎨 In the Studio:
This week I’ve been refining a few ideas: something light and practical for my small business owners and PLR template creators, and something reflective and meaningful for those preparing for the upcoming season. The creative energy feels both focused and expectant, which is my favorite combination.
🌸 Business Strategies for Makers + PLR Sellers:
- Time-block for creativity: Try scheduling creative time like an appointment. Even 30 minutes of protected time changes your productivity rhythm.
- Batch your inspiration: Keep a “Creative Sparks” folder of screenshots, ideas, and colors that inspire you. When you feel stuck, browse it for a quick spark.
- Audit your tools: Which templates or systems actually make your process easier? Let go of what feels clunky or overwhelming. Simplicity = focus.
🌼 Inspiration for Everyone:
- Morning anchor: Start your day with one centering habit such as quiet reflection, gratitude journaling, or simply making your bed with intention.
- Creative joy list: Write down three tasks that energize you and three that drain you. Adjust your week to include more of the first.
- Reclaim white space: Give yourself one “no-output” hour this week. No creating, no consuming. Just being. That’s where new ideas often appear.
🌸 Creative Nudge:
Pick one unfinished project that still excites you and spend 20 focused minutes on it this week. No overthinking, no pressure. Only momentum.
🌼 Mini Reflection:
“Joy is not in things; it is in us.”
— Richard Wagner
🌸 Wrap Up:
It’s easy to forget that creativity and structure aren’t opposites. They’re partners. When you make room for rhythm, your ideas have a place to land.
I hope this week’s Brilliance Report reminds you that your creativity doesn’t have to hustle. It can flow, gently and purposefully. I’m continuing to design new PLR templates to help make your business and creative life simpler, and I can’t wait to share them soon.🌟
Until next time,
Melinda
Art Brilliance Studio | Creative tools for purposeful living and business
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Carrie from Peaceful Passive Income has a NEW Nativity ClipArt Set. It is absolutely beautiful! I am looking forward to using this Clipart myself!
If you create faith-based products, this is perfect for adding a special touch to your holiday designs. If you just want wonderful Nativity Clipart for creating your own Christmas projects this is perfect also for you!
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OR... You can also find it inside the Cute Clipart Club (of which I also am a member). Check out the Cute Clipart Club here.
ClipArt Party. Get it here.
A little about myself:
My name is Melinda. I am a mom to my beautiful, talented daughter, and I also have a feisty little white dog. I am an artist, and my faith is important to me. I love gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, yummy dark chocolate, pretty flowers, and colorful butterflies. I have always loved art! I am a Certified Creatively Fit Coach (CCFC) and have collaborated with my fellow CCFC friends to become a published coloring book illustrator! I have an Etsy shop with personal printables, PLR templates and print on demand products - many of which contain designs from my original artwork! I am a digital content provider. I believe we are the artists and creators of our lives!
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