Creativity flourishes when we have a sense of safety and self-acceptance. Your artist like a small child is happiest when feeling a sense of security. ~ Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way

"Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You’re a perfectly valuable, creative, worthwhile person simply because you exist. And no amount of triumphs or tribulations can ever change that. Unconditional self acceptance is the core of a peaceful mind." — St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622), Patron Saint of Journalists