Creativity
Love to create~
Creativity
Creativity fills the soul.
Consumption drains it.
Consumption drains it.
Ryan Hennessey • Ryan Hennessey (@iamryanhennessey)
I used to struggle w needing to be “creative” or “original” in my work. At some point I had a breakthrough that really helped me: I cannot repeat an idea, no matter how basic or common, without imparting some of my worldview into it.
Emmett Sheartwitter.comSome days I even include elements of creative writing, poems or prayers I may have written, and I then spend some time reflecting on how and why I came up with the piece. My purpose is to consciously develop my writing technique, not just to write about what happened.
Andrew Anderson • The Ritual of Writing: Writing as Spiritual Practice
The Creative Workflow
Before you begin a project → pause, invite Holy Spirit to hover over the “formless and void” of your draft, sketch, or task.
As you work → remind yourself: “The Spirit is here, so I create in freedom.”
When you finish → release it back to Him: “May this carry Your breath, not just my effort.”
In order to be an artist, I must:
Show up at the page. Use the page to rest, to dream, to try.
Set small and gentle goals and meet them.
Remember that it is far harder and more painful to be a blocked artist than it is to do the work.
Remember that it is my work to do the work, not judge the work.
We might start off by paraphrasing Oscar Wilde’s poem, substituting the word ‘Art’ for ‘Love’.
Art will fly if held too lightly,
Art will die if held too tightly,
Lightly, tightly, how do I know
Whether I’m holding or letting Art go?
Ray Bradbury • Zen in the Art of Writing
When Things Don't Work (Because Sometimes They Won't)
Listen, not every Note will be a hit, and that's okay. Here's what to do when a Note flops:
Wait 24 hours
Look at what did work that day
Try again with a different angle
Keep showing up
The secret isn't perfection – it's consistency.
Writing and Typing are two completely different things for me.
“Writing” is when you come up with ideas. You can do that anywhere. It actually helps to not be at an official work desk. The best ideas often come when you have nothing to record them with.
“Typing” is when you actually do the... See more
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Too much beauty to mention it all. 🍊🧡
But here are my highlights of the week and you can watch the process tomorrow over in the club:
- the crocuses are out and are glorious
- having a full house with grandparents visiting
- a day trip in London (see... See more
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