The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Clouds never truly disappear. They change form. They turn into rain and become part of the ocean, and then evaporate and return to being clouds. The same is true of art. Art is a circulation of energetic ideas. What makes them appear new is that they’re combining differently each time they come back. No two clouds are the same.

The cells in our body die and regenerate. No one is the same person all day long.

light and shadow as the hours pass, we would constantly discover something new.

There is never a shortage of awe and inspiration to be found outdoors. If we dedicated our lives solely to noticing changes in natural

The practice of spirituality is a way of looking at a world where you’re not alone. There are deeper meanings behind the surface.

The more raw data we can take in, and the less we shape it, the closer we get to nature.

If a creator is so afraid of judgment that they’re unable to move forward, it might be that the desire to share the work isn’t as strong as the desire to protect themselves. Perhaps art isn’t their role. Their temperament might serve a different pursuit. This path is not for everyone. Adversity is part of the process.

Listening, then, is not just awareness. It’s freedom from accepted limitations.

If we approach a task with ignorance, it can remove the barricade of knowledge blocking progress. Curiously, not being aware of a challenge may be just what we need to rise to it.