Creativity Chronicles​ Unlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time

Did you know productivity
can be a trap?

Hey, Reader,

Something as simple as asking “What should I DO now?” can keep you stuck, unfulfilled, and creatively stagnant.

This email is about what to do instead.

I heard about this from the author, Martha Beck, in her podcast convo with Mel Robbins and it blew my mind.

Instead of asking “What should I do?” Beck suggests we ask: “What should I MAKE?”

🎨 The Power of a Shift in Mindset

As you read these bullet points, feel in your body the difference between "doing" and "making":

• “What should I do?” = Feels heavy, like obligation and pressure.
• “What should I make?” = Feels light, exciting, full of possibility! 🎉
• Doing keeps you in the grind. Making invites curiosity, creativity, and PLAY. It's simply more fun.
• Instead of "checking off boxes," you bring something new into the world.
• Making isn’t just about art—it’s about creating your life in a way that feels joyful and free.

So… what’s something YOU’D love to make today? Hit reply and let me know—I’d love to hear!

📈 Marketers, Join Me Live on Tuesday!

I'll be igniting creative sparks for marketers by illuminating the latest empowering AI trends in a webinar hosted by the National Institute for Social Media next Tuesday.

If you want to create better content with less stress or simply don't want to fall behind, join me! It's free (and, yes, NISM will post the recording.)

📅 Date: February 25th, 10am PT
🔗 Save your spot here​

Stay creative,

Jon Leland, AI Creativity Over 50 Guy
​"Don't die with your creative sparks still stuck inside."