We all yearn for that flash of inspiration that pilots us through the next difficult chapter or short story. Yet our Muse is not the kind of creature to clock in at a regular schedule. Nor will it perform on an empty stomach. The care and feeding of your muse is essential if you want to cultivate your creative side.
Tag: wellness
Your Brain is Built to Forget
Memory aids and brain boosts are available by the truckload. Apps advertise how to retain more and keep your brain fit. However, it turns out that your brain is built to forget. In fact, the natural state of many animals is to forget.
See the World with Extra Eyes
The world is so jammed packed with details and input, it can lead to information overload. Nature, it turns out, has designed our bodies to cope with this flood of data.
The World Reveals Itself to Those Who Walk
Werner Herzog once walked 515 miles to visit a dying friend because he knew that his friend wouldn’t dare expire before he got there.
How to Overcome the Seven Crippling Limitations
Everyone can be an artist so long as we defeat obstacles like anxiety and procrastination.
Make Bad Art
Instead of striving for perfection, give yourself space to experiment with failure.
#badart #reallybadportraits #inspiration #mindset #arttherapy #mentalhealth
Sell Your Heart
Creation is more like a release valve on your mind and soul and supply a river of creativity.
#mentalhealth #arttherapy #creation #honest #emotions #art #writing #drawing
Think in a Circle Rather Than a Straight Line
Instead of striving for a finish line, we should think of our process in the form of a circle.
#zeno #enso #zen #mindset #artist #mindset #arttherpy #mentalhealth
What Are You Willing to Give Up for Your Art?
What are you willing to give up to create art? You don’t need to starve, but you might have to shift your expectations.
#mentalhealth #arttherapy #sacrifice #art #creation #writing #productivity
“Work Out” with Your Creativity
People exercise for no other reason than to better their bodies. Perhaps we creative folks should do the same.
#arttherapy #mentalhealth #creativity #therock #mindset #inspiration #art #writing #music
