I write a lot about the positives of creative habits: They make life more productive and meaningful, and the work is just a byproduct of that time. But sometimes… you get stuck. I’m no doctor, but I understand that over-consumption of too much media is not conducive to creativity or contentment. 1. Consumption breeds comparison….
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The power of environment in nurturing creativity
Today is Father’s Day. In honor of my parents, I thought I’d celebrate with a few musings on how my childhood nurtured creativity. Creative environments encourage trying. What trying looks like? Sometimes failing, sometimes succeeding. And a ton of work. I was lucky: my parents wanted my brother and me to find what made us…
Why I give space for art
What a crazy week! Last Sunday, my friend Andrea and I launched Inspiration System on Instagram. Two Saturdays in a row, I went to concerts. I’ve talked to more people about creativity in the last week than I have months. What does this mean? It means I’ve got support behind me! I may be an…
Creating an Environment for Growth with an Inspiration System
If you’ve been following the blog, you know I believe in systems: automating processes to expedite progress, stay inspired, and move forward. Writing every week helps me tangibly track my progress. I record my thoughts and include next steps to help you. But what better way to keep this creative, collaborative progress going by sharing…
5 Summer Systems
I have many goals for the summer, with the ultimate endgame of using my time to be outside as much as possible, doing something local with good company. When creating systems, I think of the endgame first and work backward. What that looks like? Making habits as small and automatic as possible so that I…