See on Scoop.it – creative process or what inspires creativity? While most people know on some level that the arts can reach and move us in unique ways, there is actually science behind this. stan stewart‘s insight: Arts-based research (ABR) is still young while showing great promise. From neurology to sociology, the impacts of
See on Scoop.it – independent musician resources Here are five things you should know about the way technology is affecting your memory. Overload “I can always google it.” Distraction Lost the Big Picture Memory degeneration But seriously, read the whole article! See on www.creativitypost.com
See on Scoop.it – creative process or what inspires creativity? Is creativity MORE important than all of the other attributes that demand our time, attention, and resources? stan stewart‘s insight: From James C. Kaufman and The Creativity Post. See on www.creativitypost.com
I have nothing bad to say about passion. It’s cool. Or I really should say hot. Coupled with stuff like muse, inspiration, talent and so on, passion offers massive motivation when it’s in flow. I so (too?) often rely on what I’d loosely call talent and my passion for music to get me through gigs and other creative projects
Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it! ~ W.H. Murray Momentum There’s a wisdom that’s come down through the ages that seems to really be true. Here’s my paraphrase: Wherever you put your attention, that’s what’s going to expand in your life. If you get
No matter how much I prepare, mapping out my project, getting inspired, setting up the tools and resources I’ll need, following my creation, scheduling time, doing what works for me, and so on, surprises seem to come up along the way. You probably have plenty to teach me when it comes to rolling with these changes. I know how
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Creativity at its best is a matter of following and leading. I learned about “following and leading” from InterPlay where this is one of the basic forms or practices. The rules are simple enough: participants chose to either follow or lead at any given moment. When leading, I initiate. I start from nothing. When following, I imitate. Since
Creating things is a very enlivening process. The nature of making stuff is that it comes from the center — that impassioned internal something — that humans often hide from the rest of the world. Sharing one’s creative work is a revealing, an open-hearted act that for some is quite scary. This hiding and revealing
After the Light Beings appeared at Columcille for Samhain, I said that I would be publishing a video with a new, original score. Like so many creative projects, I procrastinated, delaying the publishing of this beautiful event. Everything in my life became more important than this project I had promised to myself. I’ve written before about
