It is easier than ever to find ourselves being drawn into controversies, arguments, and debates we normally would not even hear about, let alone care about. The volume with which we are presented with new issues, new agendas, and new slights is stressfully overwhelming. It is too much to keep up with and yet we…
Tag: creativity
Deciding On Traction
“I’m going to never think about these knobs again. I’m never going to think about this guitar again. These are the settings and I’m now just going to worry about being creative with the sound I have… I’ve got the guitar I’ve got and now I’m going to put all of my energy into imagination…
Wasted Inspiration
It is important to look outside of ourselves for inspiration. It is equally important to look inside of ourselves for effort. We need to see others being creative, innovative, and successful so that we know that it is possible. But, this alone will not move us forward. We have to do something with the inspiration…
Listen To Your Work
“The paint is talking to you. The brush is talking to you. The canvas is talking to you. Your job is to listen to what it is saying, to follow it where it takes you, and to share what you find with others.” —To my daughter One morning while I was writing, my daughter sat…
Trading Excitement For Creativity
In order to be creative in one aspect of our life, we may need to be boring in another. Creativity is not an infinitely flowing wellspring we can tap into any time we choose. It requires space. It requires dedication. And, it demands attentiveness. Being that we are limited in our capacities for each of…