CAF Podcast: EP 215 | Celebrating 5 Years of Daily Pages!
03/17/25 • 31 min
What You’ll Get from This Episode
In this episode, we’re chatting about:
Why the blank page can feel so intimidating (and how to shift your mindset)
The easiest tricks to start creating when you’re feeling stuck
How to make creative decisions faster so you don’t get trapped in overthinking
Whether you’re a scrapbooker, journaler, painter, or anything in between—these tips work across every creative practice.
Big Takeaways
🖌 The blank page is only scary if you let it be.Instead of pressuring yourself to create something amazing, shift your mindset to just starting. One mark, one sticker, one sentence—that’s all it takes to get moving.
📖 Use small, repeatable tricks to jumpstart your creativity. A simple prompt, a tiny goal, or a familiar layout can take the guesswork out of where to begin. Looking at past pages for inspiration? Game changer.
🎨 Lower your expectations to open up creative freedom. Instead of worrying about wasting supplies, set a challenge: Make the ugliest page possible. Try using only stickers. Create with your non-dominant hand. Take the pressure off, and creativity will flow.
What We Talked About
We kicked things off by talking about why blank pages feel so overwhelming—too many choices, fear of messing up, decision fatigue (we’ve all been there!). The key? Making one small decision to anchor everything else.
Then, we explored quick tricks for getting unstuck:
Setting tiny goals (one mark, one sticker, one word—just start!)
Using prompts like Currently Lists or screenshots from your phone for inspiration
Copying a past page layout with small tweaks (colors, patterns, themes)
And of course, we dug into how expectations can block creativity—and why sometimes, making something terrible on purpose is the best way to move forward.
Take a moment today to notice where you feel stuck most in your creative process. Is it the first step? Overthinking your choices? Worrying about the end result?
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Celebrate 5 Years of Daily Pages with Us: https://www.rukristin.com/p/celebrate-5-years-of-daily-pageshare
Share your Daily Pages with the 5 Year Anniversary community: https://theawesomeladiesproject.com/inspiration/we-want-your-daily-pages-%f0%9f%93%b8/
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rukristin.com/subscribe
What You’ll Get from This Episode
In this episode, we’re chatting about:
Why the blank page can feel so intimidating (and how to shift your mindset)
The easiest tricks to start creating when you’re feeling stuck
How to make creative decisions faster so you don’t get trapped in overthinking
Whether you’re a scrapbooker, journaler, painter, or anything in between—these tips work across every creative practice.
Big Takeaways
🖌 The blank page is only scary if you let it be.Instead of pressuring yourself to create something amazing, shift your mindset to just starting. One mark, one sticker, one sentence—that’s all it takes to get moving.
📖 Use small, repeatable tricks to jumpstart your creativity. A simple prompt, a tiny goal, or a familiar layout can take the guesswork out of where to begin. Looking at past pages for inspiration? Game changer.
🎨 Lower your expectations to open up creative freedom. Instead of worrying about wasting supplies, set a challenge: Make the ugliest page possible. Try using only stickers. Create with your non-dominant hand. Take the pressure off, and creativity will flow.
What We Talked About
We kicked things off by talking about why blank pages feel so overwhelming—too many choices, fear of messing up, decision fatigue (we’ve all been there!). The key? Making one small decision to anchor everything else.
Then, we explored quick tricks for getting unstuck:
Setting tiny goals (one mark, one sticker, one word—just start!)
Using prompts like Currently Lists or screenshots from your phone for inspiration
Copying a past page layout with small tweaks (colors, patterns, themes)
And of course, we dug into how expectations can block creativity—and why sometimes, making something terrible on purpose is the best way to move forward.
Take a moment today to notice where you feel stuck most in your creative process. Is it the first step? Overthinking your choices? Worrying about the end result?
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Celebrate 5 Years of Daily Pages with Us: https://www.rukristin.com/p/celebrate-5-years-of-daily-pageshare
Share your Daily Pages with the 5 Year Anniversary community: https://theawesomeladiesproject.com/inspiration/we-want-your-daily-pages-%f0%9f%93%b8/
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rukristin.com/subscribe
Previous Episode
CAF Podcast: EP 214 | Overcoming the Blank Page
What You’ll Get from This Episode
In this episode, we’re chatting about:
Why the blank page can feel so intimidating (and how to shift your mindset)
The easiest tricks to start creating when you’re feeling stuck
How to make creative decisions faster so you don’t get trapped in overthinking
Whether you’re a scrapbooker, journaler, painter, or anything in between—these tips work across every creative practice.
Big Takeaways
🖌 The blank page is only scary if you let it be.Instead of pressuring yourself to create something amazing, shift your mindset to just starting. One mark, one sticker, one sentence—that’s all it takes to get moving.
📖 Use small, repeatable tricks to jumpstart your creativity.A simple prompt, a tiny goal, or a familiar layout can take the guesswork out of where to begin. Looking at past pages for inspiration? Game changer.
🎨 Lower your expectations to open up creative freedom.Instead of worrying about wasting supplies, set a challenge: Make the ugliest page possible. Try using only stickers. Create with your non-dominant hand. Take the pressure off, and creativity will flow.
What We Talked About
We kicked things off by talking about why blank pages feel so overwhelming—too many choices, fear of messing up, decision fatigue (we’ve all been there!). The key? Making one small decision to anchor everything else.
Then, we explored quick tricks for getting unstuck:
Setting tiny goals (one mark, one sticker, one word—just start!)
Using prompts like Currently Lists or screenshots from your phone for inspiration
Copying a past page layout with small tweaks (colors, patterns, themes)
And of course, we dug into how expectations can block creativity—and why sometimes, making something terrible on purpose is the best way to move forward.
Take a moment today to notice where you feel stuck most in your creative process. Is it the first step? Overthinking your choices? Worrying about the end result?
Now—try one of the strategies from this episode. Pick a tiny goal, grab a prompt, or set a weird challenge for yourself.
I’d love to know—what’s your go-to trick for overcoming the blank page? Hit reply and tell me, or come share inside The Awesome Ladies Project.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rukristin.com/subscribe
Next Episode
CAF Podcast: EP 216 | Finding Time for Daily Pages (Even If You Work 40+ Hours a Week).
What You’ll Get from This Episode
In this episode, we’re chatting about:
🕰 Real Talk About Time & Energy – Why your creative energy matters just as much as your schedule, and how to find your own natural rhythm.
🌀 Time Horizon Flexibility – Daily Pages don’t have to be daily (seriously). Let’s expand what a creative habit can look like.
📓 Tiny Habits That Actually Fit – From morning coffee sticker sessions to couch journaling at night, I’ll help you carve out creative moments that stick.
Whether you’re just getting started or you’re rethinking how creativity fits into your current season of life, this episode will help you see new possibilities.
Big Takeaways
🎨 Creativity should fit your life, not the other way around.You’re not failing if you can’t journal daily—you’re human. Let’s build a habit that works for you.
✏️ Even two minutes of creative time counts.One sticker. One sentence. One page. That’s how routines are built—bit by bit.
🖌 There’s no wrong way to do Daily Pages.Daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally—it’s all valid. Your stories matter, no matter how or when you tell them.
What We Talked About
We kicked things off by reflecting on how much life has changed since 2020, and why it’s okay that your creative habits look different now.
Then we got into time tracking, energy mapping, and how to use your “creative highs” to sneak in some journaling.
And of course, we broke down exactly how to make Daily Pages work with your job, your routine, and your current capacity—whether that’s a 5-minute lunch break or a Sunday evening reset.
Download your Creative Energy Map Worksheet—it’ll help you track your natural creative rhythms over the next week.
Then:
Come celebrate with us at the Daily Pages 5th Anniversary Party on April 5th at Noon ET – it’s free and for everyone!
Share your Daily Pages with us before Wednesday to be featured during the celebration.
Tune in next week for: How to Build a Portable Daily Pages Kit—perfect for work, travel, or couch-based creativity.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rukristin.com/subscribe
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