
The Art of Coming Home to Yourself
Jun 18, 2025Let’s get real for a minute.
Have you ever sat down to make something — a painting, a tattoo design, a sketch — and suddenly, it feels like your hands forget how to move? Like the very thing you love the most… just won’t come out?
That silence between you and the page can be deafening.
And you might start to think, “What’s wrong with me?”
But I want to offer you something gentler, something true:
There’s nothing wrong with you.
You’re just brushing up against something deeper — something most of us were never taught to navigate.
You're meeting yourself.
And that? That’s holy ground. It is the most sacred intimacy you will ever experience.
Why Art Feels So Personal (Because It Is)
We don’t talk about this enough in the tattoo world — or in the art world at large — but creating something from your own inner world is an intimate act. It’s raw. It’s tender. And honestly? Sometimes it’s scary.
You're not just making lines and shapes. You're translating feelings, memories, parts of yourself you maybe haven’t even said out loud.
That’s why sometimes your body freezes. That’s why you avoid the studio. That’s why you scroll instead of sketch.
It’s not laziness. It’s self-protection.
And that deserves compassion, not shame.
Creativity Is Your Native Language
I want you to remember this:
You were born to create.
Not because someone told you that you were “talented.” Not because you make beautiful things (though I know you do). But because creativity is the language of your soul.
Before we could write, we were drawing on cave walls. Before we knew how to spell our names, we were finger painting. As kids, we didn’t worry about what was “good” — we just made what felt good.
That’s still inside you.
Even if it’s buried under expectations, perfectionism, or old wounds — your creative energy is still there. It's always been there.
The Real Block? It's Not a Lack of Skill
I see this all the time with my students — super talented artists who suddenly feel stuck.
Not because they don’t know how to draw. Not because they don’t have ideas. But because when they sit down to create something real, something that actually reflects their voice…
Old fears come up. Resistance creeps in. And the inner critic gets loud.
You might not even recognize it as fear — it just feels like “meh.” Like you lost your spark. But deep down, what’s really happening is this:
Your body remembers the times it didn’t feel safe to be seen.
Maybe someone told you your art wasn’t good enough.
Maybe you were punished for being too much.
Maybe you just grew up in a world that didn’t honor your expression.
So now, when you try to make something true — your nervous system flinches.
It’s not sabotage. It’s survival.
What If We Let It Be Gentle?
Here’s something I teach in my mentorships and programs: healing doesn’t have to be heavy to be real. You don’t need to bulldoze through your blocks. You don’t need to “push harder.”
What you need is presence.
What you need is a way to stay with yourself — even when it gets uncomfortable — without abandoning the process.
Start small. Start with a breath.
Place your hand on your heart and ask: Can I be with this part of me, just for a moment?
Let your art space become a safe space — not a performance space. Let it be messy. Let it be weird. Let it be yours.
Because this is how you reclaim your creativity.
Not through force — but through connection.
You Are the Art. You Are the Creator of your own experience. Set your soul FREE!
Every stroke of your brush, every mark on the page, every tattoo you place — it’s all a reflection of your energy.
That means when you heal, your art heals too.
It’s all connected.
And the most magnetic art — the kind that resonates, the kind people remember — comes from the artist who is deeply, unapologetically themselves.
Not polished. Not perfect.
But present… and producing that which is in their soul.
This Is Your Reminder
You don’t need permission to be an artist.
You already are.
You don’t need to have it all figured out to create something meaningful. You don’t have to feel “ready” to start showing up for your own process.
You just need to start listening — not to the noise, not to the pressure — but to you.
Your truth. Your rhythms. Your intuition.
And if you’re looking for a guide on that journey — someone who gets it, someone who will walk with you through the messy middle — I’ve got you. Whether you’re ready to go deep in mentorship or you’re exploring your artistic voice, I’m here to support that evolution.
- Explore my mentorships and education offerings
- Book a session to reconnect with your truth
Your empire is built one honest moment at a time.
Let this be one of them.
🎧 Want to hear the full story?
Listen to Episode 3 — “Healing Through Art with Jade Chung.”
We explore how creative blocks are more than mindset—they’re invitations to heal. Jade shares how art becomes a mirror, a medicine, and a path back to yourself.
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