For faaaaar too long, taking care of life's necessities, my creative side was a little less productive than my pragmatic side. A few years back along came Friend Epiphany - divorce, selling up, emmigration, leading to a life that is almost entirely creative. I have Peace, Maurice
Thanks, Maurice ... and bless those Epiphanies that can feel like traumas when they come carrying gifts we don't see till much later. Create on and thanks for sharing.
Sounds weird but writing work reports, technical specifications, audit checklists and non-fiction books actually really floats my creative boat... (ha!) ... you have to find the best way to make technical stuff easy to use, easy to read, perfectly formatted, concise and valuable.
That's a creative challenge I can really get my teeth into.
I love working on my creative side. Writing, of course, is part of my creativity. But I also enjoy decorating the spaces I live in, both outside and inside, and quilting. 💜
My creativity is one of the first free gifts my mother ever gave me. She also gave me her eyes & her smile. All three gifts have propelled my life. Here's how it started.
"If we must wait in line, let's make up a story. Since we can't buy it new, let's figure out how to make it. If we are missing an ingredient let's substitute with what we have... Imagine a dancer, a song, a vacation. You know, necessity is the mother of invention."
If there's ever a mom in any of your stories, I hope she offers this advice. The idea of standing in line, mom and child, deliberately making up stories together, grabs my heart.
I love this and your comment on the dividing line from before and after publishing. I've been a "business guy" and have just turned 45 and maybe having a midlife crisis. I'm leaning into my creativity, started a newsletter here, launched a course, writing a book... all that for business... But the secret in my heart is that I've got a sci-fi short completed that I may be ready to publish, and about 5 other story concepts more or less documented. Just trying to figure out how to keep doing business guy stuff while also cultivating this creative stuff so it can be the primary thing in the days ahead. Appreciate you!
Hi Justin, I do 'business stuff' and other creative stuff and for me it helps to have pseudonym (pen name) for the non-business stuff - separate email accounts, social media accounts, etc. - I even use a different browser with a different colour scheme so I can separate my 'headspace' when I'm working.
I def recommend doing this if you want to promote your 'business guy' self on LinkedIn/social and don't want your network to be distracted by your sci-fi writing career.
Sure thing Justin, happy to chat. Write to me at pubstacksuccess@substack.com and we can tee up a time for voice/video talk, or start a private thead/discord/whatsapp text chat.
Justin ... the transition is a tricky time ... may it go well for you. Keep us posted ... write about it ... there are so many people trying to make that leap.
I agree with Joyce. Your dreams are you and you are your dreams. For now your creativity feels safe to play in your dreams. A transition to your conscious mind is inevitable at some point! 💜
I understand that thought ... I lived there for many years. Here's a thought ... if your dreams are creative, isn't the dreamer YOU? Perhaps they are the creative part of you trying to get your attention.
Yesterday I told you how my mind works just like in your Mind Mapping Book, which I love. And today you brought it into your post. Thank you and I too cried during the video for the reprogramming of the creative spark
Writing every day here has been both shocking and enlightening. I had no idea this much creativity was going to come out, but I am very much going with the flow, trying to ride that wave.
On of my hobbies is cross stitching. I picked it up shortly before The Bug hit in '20. It's very therapeutic to stab fabric with a sharp pointy object!
Safar ... Thank you! I don't think there is a dividing line. Business can be be very creative ... the dividing l mentioned was only my own ... I was in a place that didn't support my personal creativity.
For faaaaar too long, taking care of life's necessities, my creative side was a little less productive than my pragmatic side. A few years back along came Friend Epiphany - divorce, selling up, emmigration, leading to a life that is almost entirely creative. I have Peace, Maurice
Thanks, Maurice ... and bless those Epiphanies that can feel like traumas when they come carrying gifts we don't see till much later. Create on and thanks for sharing.
Sounds weird but writing work reports, technical specifications, audit checklists and non-fiction books actually really floats my creative boat... (ha!) ... you have to find the best way to make technical stuff easy to use, easy to read, perfectly formatted, concise and valuable.
That's a creative challenge I can really get my teeth into.
I love working on my creative side. Writing, of course, is part of my creativity. But I also enjoy decorating the spaces I live in, both outside and inside, and quilting. 💜
My creativity is one of the first free gifts my mother ever gave me. She also gave me her eyes & her smile. All three gifts have propelled my life. Here's how it started.
"If we must wait in line, let's make up a story. Since we can't buy it new, let's figure out how to make it. If we are missing an ingredient let's substitute with what we have... Imagine a dancer, a song, a vacation. You know, necessity is the mother of invention."
If there's ever a mom in any of your stories, I hope she offers this advice. The idea of standing in line, mom and child, deliberately making up stories together, grabs my heart.
What a mom! I love those three bits of advice ... very powerful. Thanks for sharing.
I love this and your comment on the dividing line from before and after publishing. I've been a "business guy" and have just turned 45 and maybe having a midlife crisis. I'm leaning into my creativity, started a newsletter here, launched a course, writing a book... all that for business... But the secret in my heart is that I've got a sci-fi short completed that I may be ready to publish, and about 5 other story concepts more or less documented. Just trying to figure out how to keep doing business guy stuff while also cultivating this creative stuff so it can be the primary thing in the days ahead. Appreciate you!
Hi Justin, I do 'business stuff' and other creative stuff and for me it helps to have pseudonym (pen name) for the non-business stuff - separate email accounts, social media accounts, etc. - I even use a different browser with a different colour scheme so I can separate my 'headspace' when I'm working.
I def recommend doing this if you want to promote your 'business guy' self on LinkedIn/social and don't want your network to be distracted by your sci-fi writing career.
Oh this is an interesting idea for sure. I'd love to chat with you about this if you can make the time! Appreciate you!
Sure thing Justin, happy to chat. Write to me at pubstacksuccess@substack.com and we can tee up a time for voice/video talk, or start a private thead/discord/whatsapp text chat.
Great, just emailed you. Thanks!
Great ideas for jumping back and forth between two different mindsets!
Justin ... the transition is a tricky time ... may it go well for you. Keep us posted ... write about it ... there are so many people trying to make that leap.
I am not creative, except in my dreams
so live your dreams, your desires to create your life anew. Peace, Maurice
I agree with Joyce. Your dreams are you and you are your dreams. For now your creativity feels safe to play in your dreams. A transition to your conscious mind is inevitable at some point! 💜
I understand that thought ... I lived there for many years. Here's a thought ... if your dreams are creative, isn't the dreamer YOU? Perhaps they are the creative part of you trying to get your attention.
I give out gratitude cards to people who have done things I am grateful for. The caards are made by Compendium and I buy them from Amazon
Yesterday I told you how my mind works just like in your Mind Mapping Book, which I love. And today you brought it into your post. Thank you and I too cried during the video for the reprogramming of the creative spark
As a former teacher, I'm sure it touched you.
Writing every day here has been both shocking and enlightening. I had no idea this much creativity was going to come out, but I am very much going with the flow, trying to ride that wave.
Thanks for sharing and glad to hear it's flowing. Enjoy the ride.
On of my hobbies is cross stitching. I picked it up shortly before The Bug hit in '20. It's very therapeutic to stab fabric with a sharp pointy object!
Thanks, Kim, for sharing ... especially your reason! ;-) Creativity with multiple purposes.
The dividing line is between having to ant wanting to, n'est pas ? Peace, Maurice
Safar ... Thank you! I don't think there is a dividing line. Business can be be very creative ... the dividing l mentioned was only my own ... I was in a place that didn't support my personal creativity.