Debasree Dey

Letting Go of Emotional Triggers and Refocusing Your Energy

Creative mindset

Lately, I’ve been observing something in myself very carefully. Not just the emotions themselves — but how long I stay inside them.

A comment. A misunderstanding. Someone not responding.
A moment of feeling unseen, hurt, dismissed, criticized, or emotionally activated.

The trigger itself may last only a few seconds. But the mind? The mind can continue the story for hours, days, sometimes even longer. And I’ve started realizing something important:

The emotional trigger is often not the biggest problem.
The bigger problem is how much energy I continue giving it afterward. How much attention I feed it.

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Excellence vs Perfectionism: Healing a Life of Comparison and Returning to Yourself

Creative mindset

Recently, I had a realization that felt too important not to write down.

I noticed that when I say a goal like ₹3 crore, my body reacts differently than when I say smaller numbers. My voice lowers. My energy contracts. Something inside me becomes cautious, almost as if I should not say it too loudly.

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Why Big Money Can Feel Unsafe: Rewriting My Relationship with Crores, Wealth, and Visibility

Mindset

Recently, I had a realization that felt too important not to write down.

I noticed that when I say a goal like ₹3 crore, my body reacts differently than when I say smaller numbers. My voice lowers. My energy contracts. Something inside me becomes cautious, almost as if I should not say it too loudly.

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Day 21–40 of My 100 Day Art Journal Challenge

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On 22nd February, we begin this year’s 100 day project.

But this time, I’m not chasing 100 finished pieces.

Instead, I’m creating a mixed media artist book — a space dedicated entirely to exploration, layering, and showing up daily without the pressure to perform.

If you’ve ever considered a 100 day art journal challenge but felt intimidated by perfectionism, this approach may feel softer. More sustainable. More honest.

Let me share how I’m doing it.

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Messy May 2026

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On 22nd February, we begin this year’s 100 day project.

But this time, I’m not chasing 100 finished pieces.

Instead, I’m creating a mixed media artist book — a space dedicated entirely to exploration, layering, and showing up daily without the pressure to perform.

If you’ve ever considered a 100 day art journal challenge but felt intimidated by perfectionism, this approach may feel softer. More sustainable. More honest.

Let me share how I’m doing it.

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mixed media artist book

My 100 Day Project 2026: Mixed Media Accordion Art Journal

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On 22nd February, we begin this year’s 100 day project.

But this time, I’m not chasing 100 finished pieces.

Instead, I’m creating a mixed media artist book — a space dedicated entirely to exploration, layering, and showing up daily without the pressure to perform.

If you’ve ever considered a 100 day art journal challenge but felt intimidated by perfectionism, this approach may feel softer. More sustainable. More honest.

Let me share how I’m doing it.

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Creating Without Control: What I’m Beginning to Understand About Art, Life, and Staying With Myself

Mindset

There’s a certain kind of truth that doesn’t come from books — it comes from living through things you didn’t choose. Unpredictability.Lack of emotional safety.Layers of conditioning that you didn’t consciously create. I recently came across a line by Kurt Vonnegut that stayed with me: “To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is

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Collage Art Journal Pages: Creating 5 Layered Mixed Media Spreads

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I’ve completed Days 1 to 50 of my 100-day book, and now I’ve turned the book around to begin the second half—Days 51 to 100.

In this post, I’m sharing how I created the cover pages of each booklet using collage papers, layering papers and fabrics, letting textures overlap, and then finishing each page with a small, quiet focal point.

Nothing too planned. Just responding to what’s in front of me.

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