CAPES COACHING BLOG
Coaching tips, information, inspiration, and everything in between for your artistic career.
The Great Procrastination Game
When we put up roadblocks for habits that aren't serving us — like procrastinating — and replace them with feel-good habits, we change our workflow and our mentality for the better.
Creative Self-Destructionist: Which one are you?
Whether you struggle with perfectionism, procrastination, cynicism, or taking care of yourself, there are actions you can take to get support and stay the course toward your goals.
My back-to-school homework assignment for YOU
Combat negativity and complaining by focusing on the things you’re grateful for.
You will tell them YES
The career path you've chosen is not an easy one. This industry is full of people who will constantly tell you NO.
But if this is something that you MUST do — NEED to do — then you will tell them YES.
Arguing With What Is, Part II (Feel Your Feels)
It’s important to let yourself feel your feelings.
A key part of doing this is to stay connected to your body and out of your head.
Arguing with what is
Acknowledging the things we can't control can be emotional.
But feeling those feelings is sometimes the only way to start tackling the things we CAN control.
Sometimes it's right in front you
It's so easy to get lost in our never-ending-to-do-lists.
So much, in fact, that we might miss something that could potentially become meaningful.
What's your line in the sand?
There comes a moment where you have to be willing to take the leap in order to commit to the life that you envision.
Trust that everything you’ve done up until this moment has set you up for what you’re about to do.
It's OK to take a break. No — really!
The truth is that there is a time and place for your career, and it’s not “all the time, everywhere."
Knowing when it’s appropriate to disengage from the rat race is part of having a successful career – it’s all about balance.
So, you finally got your goal…now what?
Every time we set a goal, it's simply one step along an entire life path. When we reach one goal, it’s en route to another. So celebrate those victories and keep moving forward!
The Power of Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is a combination of sense and purpose, and it's the necessary fuel to propel you toward your goals. Without it, the journey becomes a real slog and the chances of success are slim.
6 Reasons Why You Should Have a Coach
A coaching relationship is all about helping you realize your greatness — what you most want to create, accomplish and be.
It can help you get out of your own way, provide accountability, and be the support system you've always wanted but never knew existed.
Striking the balance
Summer has its own unique rhythms and it can be all too easy to feel a little anxiety over not knowing how to make the most of the season.
It's all about finding a balance between work and play. And I just happen to have 5 tips to help you get there...
Where'd the day go?
When you plan, you make decisions with intent.
The result is that your days are not only aligned with your goals, but you feel less stress and anxiety because you’re not constantly making spur-of-the-moment decisions reactively.
The virtues of practicing
It's easy to focus strictly on the goal and not the journey needed to reach it.
There's nothing magical and mysterious about what it takes to master something — practice, dedication, and hard work.
Blog Author: Betsy Capes
Past Posts
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May 2025
- May 16, 2025 What if you don’t hit the goal? May 16, 2025
- May 16, 2025 The 4 Mental Traps That Keep You Stuck (and How to Beat Them) May 16, 2025
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April 2025
- Apr 15, 2025 The Gen-X Creative Struggle is Real Apr 15, 2025
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March 2025
- Mar 13, 2025 What’s Your 1%? Mar 13, 2025
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February 2025
- Feb 17, 2025 Lessons from How to Do Nothing: Part 1 Feb 17, 2025
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December 2024
- Dec 29, 2024 Are your goals “goal-worthy?” Dec 29, 2024
- Dec 16, 2024 Rediscovering Your Creative Flow Dec 16, 2024
- Dec 3, 2024 The #1 Question to Ask Yourself This Month Dec 3, 2024
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November 2024
- Nov 13, 2024 Time to take care of yourself Nov 13, 2024
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October 2024
- Oct 30, 2024 Less & More #6: Less Distraction & More Focus Oct 30, 2024
- Oct 22, 2024 Less & More #5: Less Routine & More Adventure Oct 22, 2024
- Oct 15, 2024 Less & More #4: Less Imbalance & More Harmony Oct 15, 2024
- Oct 8, 2024 Less & More #3: Less Judgement & More Acceptance Oct 8, 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 30, 2024 Less & More #2: Less Quarreling & More Peace Sep 30, 2024
- Sep 26, 2024 Less & More #1: Less Apathy & More Love Sep 26, 2024
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August 2024
- Aug 27, 2024 How to Avoid Future Tripping Aug 27, 2024
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June 2024
- Jun 5, 2024 Don’t Step on the Snail Jun 5, 2024
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May 2024
- May 15, 2024 Ada Twist, Scientist and Getting Those Goals May 15, 2024
- May 1, 2024 My To-Do List Quick Fix May 1, 2024
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April 2024
- Apr 18, 2024 Find your anchor Apr 18, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 19, 2024 The Unglamorous Basics Mar 19, 2024
- Mar 6, 2024 What are you tolerating right now? Mar 6, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 27, 2024 The Mantra Challenge Feb 27, 2024
- Feb 6, 2024 The power of accountability Feb 6, 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 16, 2024 A different kind of January... Jan 16, 2024
- Jan 3, 2024 How your Core Values can guide you Jan 3, 2024
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November 2023
- Nov 16, 2023 Say goodbye to pre-strike you Nov 16, 2023
- Nov 7, 2023 The season of preparing Nov 7, 2023
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October 2023
- Oct 18, 2023 A life lesson from 16 turkeys Oct 18, 2023
- Oct 11, 2023 The worst-case scenario isn't the only one Oct 11, 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 28, 2023 The Great Procrastination Game Sep 28, 2023
- Sep 13, 2023 Creative Self-Destructionist: Which one are you? Sep 13, 2023
- Sep 5, 2023 My back-to-school homework assignment for YOU Sep 5, 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 23, 2023 You will tell them YES Aug 23, 2023
- Aug 15, 2023 Arguing With What Is, Part II (Feel Your Feels) Aug 15, 2023
- Aug 8, 2023 Arguing with what is Aug 8, 2023
- Aug 2, 2023 Sometimes it's right in front you Aug 2, 2023
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July 2023
- Jul 27, 2023 What's your line in the sand? Jul 27, 2023
- Jul 12, 2023 It's OK to take a break. No — really! Jul 12, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 28, 2023 So, you finally got your goal…now what? Jun 28, 2023
- Jun 21, 2023 The Power of Enthusiasm Jun 21, 2023
- Jun 12, 2023 6 Reasons Why You Should Have a Coach Jun 12, 2023
- Jun 1, 2023 Striking the balance Jun 1, 2023
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May 2023
- May 23, 2023 Where'd the day go? May 23, 2023
- May 16, 2023 The virtues of practicing May 16, 2023
- May 9, 2023 The art of waiting May 9, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 25, 2023 Do you suffer from Multi-Goal Syndrome? Apr 25, 2023
- Apr 19, 2023 Friends with (creative) benefits Apr 19, 2023
- Apr 11, 2023 Are your goals Achievable? Apr 11, 2023
- Apr 5, 2023 Expecting a meal and getting a Tic Tac Apr 5, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 28, 2023 Celebrations matter. Mar 28, 2023
- Mar 21, 2023 Reflections on my trip to London Mar 21, 2023
- Mar 14, 2023 Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Mar 14, 2023
- Mar 8, 2023 Writer's strike looming: working from a place of strength Mar 8, 2023
- Mar 1, 2023 What's your can of spinach? Mar 1, 2023
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February 2023
- Feb 22, 2023 Rediscovering the love Feb 22, 2023
- Feb 13, 2023 Get that low-hanging fruit Feb 13, 2023
- Feb 8, 2023 The slippery slope of working from home Feb 8, 2023
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January 2023
- Jan 30, 2023 Eat a frog, I dare you. Jan 30, 2023
- Jan 24, 2023 Take a walk around the block. No, seriously. Jan 24, 2023
- Jan 18, 2023 My love affair with rituals Jan 18, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 26, 2022 Are your goals "goal-worthy?" Dec 26, 2022
- Dec 20, 2022 A Reason to Struggle Dec 20, 2022
- Dec 15, 2022 Flow, Flow, Flow Your Boat… Dec 15, 2022
- Dec 7, 2022 Yes! I mean...No! I mean...??? Dec 7, 2022
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December 2021
- Dec 30, 2021 What I Haven't Told You... Dec 30, 2021
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November 2021
- Nov 30, 2021 Defrosting: Or, Pacing Ourselves as We Begin to Gather Again Nov 30, 2021
- Nov 10, 2021 They Have Life Coaches for That? Nov 10, 2021
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September 2021
- Sep 15, 2021 Stop Setting Goals for Your Pre-Pandemic Self Sep 15, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 Compare and Despair Sep 9, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 30, 2021 How to Avoid Future Tripping Aug 30, 2021
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April 2021
- Apr 1, 2021 Celebrating 17 Years of Capes Coaching Apr 1, 2021
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December 2018
- Dec 17, 2018 Featured Artist In Action: Randy Redd Dec 17, 2018
- Dec 2, 2018 Featured Artist In Action: Caitlin Kunkel Dec 2, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 28, 2018 Featured Artist In Action: Andrea Jones-Rooy Feb 28, 2018
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September 2017
- Sep 5, 2017 Mysteries Around The Corner Sep 5, 2017