Aileen Xu: Moving from Structure to Flow in the Creative Process

Aileen’s current muse and what she’s most inspired by.

The current tarot deck that she’s working with.

What she’s currently reading: Everyday Tarot by Brigit Esselmont

Her journey to creating a life she's wildly obsessed with.

Her top tips on figuring out what to do with your life.

Must-read book: Caught Between a Dream and a Job by Delatorro McNeal II

How she frugally lived without having a typical 9-5 job and how you can too.

Why she started her brand, Lavendaire, and the meaning behind the name.

How she shifts her thoughts when her passion feels stressful and unfulfilling.

How to make the creation process more fun.

The importance of checking in with yourself and reframing your perspective when you’re overwhelmed.

The tool that keeps her inspired with her YouTube channel.

Her favorite form of journaling that keeps her connected to herself.

Artist of Life Workbook: A Guide to Creating Your Most Inspiring & Successful Year.

Her latest limiting belief that has caused her frustration and holding back.

How to “stay in your own lane” and resist comparing yourself to others.

“A flower doesn’t compete with the flower next to it. It just blooms.”

Must-read book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz