creative thinking
Examples:
night walk + headphones
candle + journaling
rain + writing notes
late night playlist building
coffee shop observation writing
Creative people lose ideas because they don’t catch them.
Keep:
notes app open
voice memos
screenshot folder
lyric drafts
idea list called “fragments”
journal one emotional paragraph
sketch an outfit idea
write a caption you won’t post
Why do I like this?
What feeling is this giving?
What detail stands out?
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert,
discomfort is the price you pay for a fulfilling life
Vincent Van Gogh on the accumulation of small things:
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. The trick is to focus on the first small thing. Starting small is still starting, and small beginnings often lead to extraordinary endings.”
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. The trick is to focus on the first small thing. Starting small is still starting, and small beginnings often lead to extraordinary endings.”
1 – Show up. Many work sessions will feel unproductive which can feel frustrating, but the best creatives sit down to work even when they don't feel like it. Consistency rewards creativity.
2 – Generate a ton of ideas. Your best ideas rarely come early. So when you think you've got it, keep going.
3 – Refine the good ones. If you find yourself
... See more“I rarely have good ideas.
To overcome this limitation, I think about one topic (like habits) for an unreasonable amount of time. Then, I revise, revise, revise until only the best stuff remains. It’s slow, but it works.
You can either be a genius or you can be patient.”
To overcome this limitation, I think about one topic (like habits) for an unreasonable amount of time. Then, I revise, revise, revise until only the best stuff remains. It’s slow, but it works.
You can either be a genius or you can be patient.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Attracting Luck, Taking Risks, and the Ineffectiveness of Anger | James Clear
Creativity is a process, not an event. It's not just a eureka moment. You have to work through mental barriers and internal blocks. You have to commit to practicing your craft deliberately. And you have to stick with the process for years, perhaps even decades like Newton did, in order to see your creative genius blossom.
James Clear • Creativity Is a Process, Not an Event
why focuses on the outcome when the process is so much fun