Learn what motivates us to create, and why we each possess a basic need to be creative. The chemical reward system that makes creating feel so satisfying is based more on the joy of working toward a goal than on that end product. Setting goals and then working toward them gives us a sense of purpose and forward momentum. Feeling purposeful and intentional provides a chemical reward system that can sustain us, and allow us to move beyond obstacles like boredom, hopelessness, pointlessness, and fear. A simple way to explain this is that we release dopamine as we move toward a goal, oxytocin as we feel connected to community, and serotonin as we find gratitude and satisfaction in our work. This session will create an environment to optimize all of these experiences. Creating makes us “feel good” and can sustain or revive our motivation in moments when we may feel a reflex to give up and quit. This is the basis of motivation! Join me to utilize this chemical reward system to harness your creative calling and your own passion project.