Now that we’ve laid the foundation and centered your aspirations and dreams right where they belong (at the heart of it all) it’s time to get practical at SET IMPORTANT GOALS!
In this episode, we’re walking through worksheets 7-10 of the Goal Setting Worbook, diving into real methods for setting sustainable, inspiring goals that honor you, your creative work, and your business. GET OUT YOUR PENS.
A few links before we dive in:
Making Art Work is open for EARLY BIRD enrollment!
The GOAL SETTING WORKBOOK
RSVP for Share the Work - the free 5-day workshop happening this March
We’ll talk about valuing yourself as an artist (because you are the core of your work), pricing and structuring your business with confidence, and setting goals that lead to both creative fulfillment and financial success. No burnout, no guilt—just a clear, thoughtful path toward a thriving year.
Let’s bring those dreams to life. ✨
🎧 Listen now!
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27:47
Setting Goals (in UNHINGED times) PART 1
Welcome to 2025—FOR REAL this time. We’ve been through a lot already; things are shifting, the world feels unsettled—AND ALSO, it’s clearer than ever that our creative work is dependable and needed in so many ways.
A few links before we dive in:
Making Art Work is open for EARLY BIRD enrollment!
The GOAL SETTING WORKBOOK
RSVP for Share the Work - the free 5-day workshop happening this March
In this episode, we’re diving into goal-setting—moving beyond ego-driven pressure and into aligned, sustainable success in the studio and in your business. Setting effective goals this year is no small feat, so we’re starting with the most important thing of all: your dreams.
I also want to be clear about what my studio stands for and what we’re excited to create this year. I never thought I would need to say these words out loud—I hoped they would be obvious to all—but let me be crystal clear: this community, and every space I have the honor of creating (Making Art Work, The Collective, my social media community…), is built on a foundation of inclusivity, respect, and creativity without barriers. I’m speaking directly to those who have been marginalized or who carry less innate privilege. You belong here.
Together, we’ll walk through worksheets 2-6 from the Goal Setting Workbook, helping you define your vision, set meaningful goals, and build a creative practice that supports both your art and your well-being (but we're keeping it FUN).
Let’s create a year that feels expansive, inspiring, and true to you.
🎧 Listen now!
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41:20
Everything Comes Back to Your Values. What are yours?
QUICK LINKS:
Goal Setting Workbook
Goal Setting Workshop
Making Art Work
My Instagram
Episode Highlights:
Today’s episode is packed with meaning and purpose—we’re diving deep into your core values! Why does this matter? Because the goals that truly last—the ones that bring joy, fulfillment, and long-term satisfaction—are always rooted in what matters most to you.
This isn’t just about setting goals; it’s about aligning them with your heart and your vision for life. 🌿
So here’s what to do: PRINT THE WORKBOOK, my dear creative soul! We’ll walk through it together, step by step, unlocking the clarity and inspiration you need to move forward with confidence and intention.
Let’s get the goodness you deserve!
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37:22
Do It For The Process in 2025 // the In+Out List Artists Need
QUICK LINKS:
Goal Setting Workbook
Goal Setting Workshop
My Studio Playlist
Making Art Work
EmilyJeffordsLearn.com
My Instagram
Happy New Year and welcome to my list of manifestations and wishes -- and things I would like us to do more of and STOP doing forever. This list is silly. And it's absolutely not.
Also, we get into the heart and soul of "Do It For The Process" -- which I realized mid-eposode is 10 years old! I began the hashtag #doitfortheprocess in 2025 after a bit of a little tiny breakdown in the corner of the studio, and my life has been forever changed.
But now for the 2025 Ins and Outs!
2025 Ins:
Buying the fancy art supplies because you're using the good stuff regularly these days 👑
Prioritizing your quiet (massive) dreams
Curated studio playlists 🎵
Making good coffee at home
Buying crystals on your birthday 🔮
Books with strong female leads
Foraging for pigment while traveling 🧳
Photos-walks at golden hour
Making a very big deal out of your art ‼️
Handmade ceramics palettes 💅
Craft nights with a friend
Wearing earbuds in art museums 🎧
Reading an affirmation card each morning
✨Romanticizing✨ the process
Outs:
Overthinking every brushstroke 😵💫
Hoarding art supplies
Plastic “wood” frames😮
Staring at screens for inspiration 🙄
Uncomfortable chairs in the studio
Imposter syndrome 🙄
Nasty wine at gallery openings 🤢
Expensive dusty candles (burn them)
Postponing creative dreams for “the right moment”🤡
Fake flowers 😅
Leaving the tops off your paint tubes 🫣
Perfectly curated feeds 😑
Using toxic materials (no, babes, it’s not worth it) 😨
Whispering abt your art and feeling sad when no one buys it 🫥
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44:51
The 7 Sweetest Things Being "A Creative" Has Taught Me
The Collective IS OPEN! This space was created to help Artists, Photographers, Designers, Makers, Illustrators, Writers -- ALL CREATIVES -- thrive.
If you sell your beautiful work (or hope to sell more of it), this membership is for you.
All the details HERE / $39 / Doors open through 9.12.24
The Artist's Path To Success // a FREE and super beautiful & reassuring workbook
The Artist's Path To Success QUIZ // an adorable 2-minute quiz for you
And now, the 7 Sweetest Things Being "A Creative" Has Taught Me
Your creativity might first show up in your life as curiosity — study, learn, read, take classes, courses
The thing that makes you good at creating your art is also the thing that makes you good at running a business
I am the most dependable person in my life, and as the one creating both my art and my business, I know that I can depend on BOTH because I know that I can depend on myself
The market for my creative work is infinitely larger than my ability to create the work
People want to see my work. In their homes. In their lives. Every day. Shocker. I know. Lol
Talking about my work to others does feel scary and makes my little introverted heart want to crawl into a little hole, but it’s also so extremely fun, rewarding, and fulfilling
I am capable of wearing 50 different hats — but which ones really look best on me? Aka fit my skill-set and desires best? And how can I let go of the things that don’t fit me best?
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