Creative Freedom and Joy Blog
    

Relax with inspiring stories.
Boost your joy with short, playful ways to create.

Welcome to real life inspirational stories and all things creative.
Including short, fun ways to make happy clothing and jewelry.
Style tips, mixed media, collage, digital art and more


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 Hello, I am Monika Astara.
For the last 36 years I've  inspired women to love themselves the way they are right now.
The transformations have been amazing!
My happy wearable art brand Monika Astara was a  big part of it.

Now I am equally passionate about inspiring you to create freely and with lots of joy, so that - regardless of outer circumstances - you can live your life from a place of inner joy and calm.

Monika | Jan 11, 2025

Often we assume that getting calmer & happier takes time and effort. We postpone it due to perceived lack of time or energy. But it can be ...

Monika | Sep 04, 2024

Art is in the eye of the beholder. One sees imperfections in art, the other sees bruises that are part of making a beautiful WHOLE work of ...

Monika | Feb 28, 2024

Our lives have gotten more challenging. Often people are depressed, anxious or feel lonely. Creating with the hands can be a fun way for ...

Monika | Dec 25, 2023

Creating necklaces and earrings is like a meditative dance. Intuitively picking components and letting them align in their own harmonious ...

Monika | Dec 25, 2023

We wouldn't drive a car with low tires. It doesn't handle well, is sluggish, needs more gas. Same with us, if we don't create.

Monika | Dec 25, 2023

Sounds like an awesome excuse to keep shopping? No quite. It means choose what lights up your inner joy. And leave the rest.

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