Creativity does not like pressure. It does not like timelines, deadlines, or ultimatums. It does not like to be told what to do or when to do it. Creativity prefers space, openness, and room to breathe. It is not easily forced or coerced. It needs to be allowed to flow freely. Creativity cannot be demanded, … Continue reading Allow Creativity
Focusing on the outcome distracts us from the process. When we begin doing creative work, we tend to do so for the work itself. There is something in us that we want to get out. Whether it be in writing, in song, on a canvas or a plate, we feel pulled to create. The creative … Continue reading Work We Can Live With
“Honor thy error as a hidden intention.“—Brian Eno, Oblique Strategies When we do creative work, we will make a lot of mistakes along the way. At least that is how it will feel. Our projects will not always come out the way that we wanted. We will sometimes find it difficult to get our ideas … Continue reading A Path Of Errors
We may have a vision for what we want to create, but the medium and the materials we are working with have a say as well. Between inspiration, intention, and creation, things often change, and the way that our work manifests may be totally different than what we first envisioned. This is part of the … Continue reading On Medium And Materials
We do not necessarily get to choose what inspires us. If we are dedicated to doing creative work, we must rely to some degree or another on inspiration. We do not always know where it will come from. It may be intrinsic or it may be extrinsic. Our job is to show up, to be … Continue reading The Joyful Mystery Of Creativity
