Feel like you’re stuck in a rut without creative motivation? Try switching what you normally do to a different day! Friday is always my day for art, photography or music based posts. So, to mix things up, I am doing it on Monday. And, to stick with the ‘mixing it up’ theme, I have found a compilation of photo’s and drawings of spirals. This website has...
Many of us have such busy schedule that fitting in time for lunch is almost impossible. I have noticed that everywhere I have ever worked, at least a few of the people work through lunch every day. When I asked them why, I always got the same answer, “If I stop, I will lose my momentum and never get it back”. What they are forgetting...
I am an extremely creative individual, but even I know when I need help. The key to good creativity is allowing yourself to ask for help when you need it. For example – I can write my but off, but when it comes to programming, I don’t have a clue. Giving yourself permission to not be perfect will give you the opportunity to really improve...
You know all those proverbs your mother used to tell you? I found a great list of some of the most popular provebs – and their ‘other side’. The creative question is: Can you believe in both and not be a hypocrite? I think: absolutely! How can you use the concept of 2 sided proverbs to jump start your creativity? Try looking at the other side...
Each friday I show off a piece of art, music or photography from an artist that I have found. If you have someone that you love, or a piece that makes you feel creative, let me know – I’m always looking for great new creative minds! Shoes designed by Antonio Berardi This friday, I decided to show off a slideshow of pictures. The shoes are from a variety of designers and...
Not all of us are visual learners – or are stimulated by images/visualization. But, for those who are, seeing creative images can stem some of the best ideas. Basically, Visual stimulation is a great way for creative inspiration. Recently I got a link to a great site through twitter, (sorry to whoever sent it out, I forgot who it was!) that was the 25 best optical illusions. After...
burst chair by oliver tilbury My husband and I spent last weekend buying new furniture, re-decorating and re-organizing our living room. We had been putting it off for a while, but finally decided that we were tired of the mess and the uncomfortable couch. In addition to having a great new look, and a super comfy new couch, one of the biggest positives of furniture hunting...
Each friday I show off a piece of art, music or photography from an artist that I have found. If you have someone that you love, or a piece that makes you feel creative, let me know – I’m always looking for great new creative minds! Today, the image marks a prayer for safety of all those in the way of Hurricane Ike. Although beautiful (as shown by...
Do you remember where you were 7 years ago, today? Today I take a break from creativity and pay my respects to those who were lost on this fateful day 7 years ago, and send my thoughts to their families and friends. I also want to say God Bless and thank you to our troops. We love you! We will never forget....
I wonder if you could help me an experiment by answering the following in comments. 1) What’s the hardest part about creativity for you? 2) What’s the easiest part about creativity for you? I’ll go first: Hardest – 1) Getting started Easiest – 2) Getting started Yes, I really do think that getting started is both the easiest and the hardest. It is often difficult to get motivation (which is why creativity is...
