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Greetings and Happy Lunar New Year!
This is Tara,
And I'm excited to be with Ipek today to talk about inviting creativity into everyday life.
This year,
I am more intentionally prioritizing creativity as a guide for my choices and pursuits.
Creativity has many different forms of expression,
And I began attending,
This year,
A workshop called Envision 2025 at a local art venue to experience my inspiration and spark creativity.
At the event,
I sat in on a sound bath and collected input after that to make a vision board where I included the following quote that I would like to share as we begin today.
I am overflowing with ideas and creativity.
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Thank you,
Tara.
You know,
When we think of creativity,
We often picture artists with a paintbrush or writers with a notebook.
However,
Creativity is not limited to the arts.
It's an energy that flows through every aspect of our lives,
Whether we are problem solving,
Coming up with new ideas,
Or approaching life with an open mind.
Creativity is the force that helps us bring new things into existence.
Though,
Sometimes we find ourselves in creative ruts.
We feel stuck or uninspired,
And that's completely normal.
What's incredible about creativity is that it's always available to us.
It just takes a little effort to reignite it sometimes.
One powerful way to do that is by removing the pressure of perfection.
Creativity thrives when we give ourselves permission to explore without the fear of failure.
Much like children who approach creativity without judgment,
We can tap into that same energy by giving ourselves the freedom to play.
Children don't worry about whether their creations are good or not.
They create simply for the joy of creating.
This is something we can all embrace.
By letting go of the need for things to be perfect,
We open ourselves up to creative possibilities.
And childlike curiosity and patience are also crucial in the creative process.
When children create,
They do it with a sense of wonder,
Without rushing through the process.
They are fully immersed in the moment,
Exploring,
Discovering.
This unhurried approach helps creativity flow naturally.
As adults,
We can get caught up in wanting quick results,
But sometimes slowing down,
Being curious,
And allowing ourselves to take our time are the keys to unlocking our creative potential.
Creativity isn't always about big,
Grand ideas.
It's about being present and open to the process.
It's the small,
Patient steps that lead to meaningful creation.
So I ask you,
Our listeners.
What are some ways you have reignited your creativity?
How do you make space for it in your life?
And what role does patience play in your creative journey?
And I would be happy if you also respond to these questions,
Tara.
Thank you for the insights,
Ipek.
I agree.
Patience and flexibility are important for creativity to flow.
And attachment to outcomes takes away from the peace that can be experienced while being creative.
Being curious and open-minded to explore new or different experiences and points of view is in itself a form of creativity.
Being present and aware of the moment is an invitation for creativity.
The other day I was discussing happiness with my significant other and what it means.
And after reading a book that I have on Hero's Journey,
I shared that happiness is being content with the current moment.
And this goes back to the idea of non-attachment to the past or future,
Being here now.
And some of the ways I'm reigniting my creativity include attending events that are of interest and where I can be curious.
I love learning and exploring,
So I'm making an effort to get creative with my recreation,
Including trying out new forms of yoga and attending other events,
Like one coming up called Self-Care Soiree.
I'm also curious about the use of sound for well-being,
And so I bought a tuning fork to experiment with.
And just being open to new and different things is a way to unlock our creativity.
I've always been a creative person,
Whether it has been problem-solving or new ideas.
And as we've mentioned,
Creativity is not only expressed as physical art forms.
How we think about life and try out more possibilities thinking is just as creative.
I recently read that according to classical psychology research that there's three main types of creativity.
Exploratory,
Transformational,
And combinational creativity,
Which can be cultivated and expressed in very unique ways.
And in reading further,
I found it interesting that combinational creativity is the process of combining old ideas to come up with something new.
I found this interesting because essentially it opens up several possibilities on how to spark creativity and reveals that there are,
In fact,
Building blocks for ideas that were pre-existing or new to create something.
And for example,
E equals MC squared or something else.
I am intrigued by this perspective and would like to close with the following quote to expand our thinking about creativity and origination.
Here's the quote.
Substantially,
All ideas are secondhand,
Consciously and unconsciously,
Drawn from a million outside sources and daily use by the garnerer with a pride and satisfaction born of the superstition that he or she originated them by Mark Twain,
Writer and entrepreneur.
So with that,
I encourage curiosity,
Open-mindedness,
And explorations to invite creativity into everyday life and to patiently allow our unique expressions to flow.
Very well said,
Tara.
Thank you for all you've shared.
As we come to a close today,
I would like you to remember that creativity isn't a one-time act.
It's something that can be reignited in small moments.
Whether it's through a quiet moment of reflection,
A spark of inspiration,
Or trying something new,
Creativity is constantly available to you.
Sometimes it's just about creating space,
Stepping away from the pressure to do it right,
And allowing room for your ideas to grow.
So as you go about your day,
I encourage you to allow creativity to find its way into your life.
I trust the flow of creativity in my life,
Knowing that it will reveal itself in unexpected and fulfilling ways.
Take a moment to feel that affirmation and remember,
The creative energy you need is always within you and always within your reach.
Thank you for listening.
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Until we reunite under the cosmic embrace of our next episode,
May your days be filled with the brilliance of your unique light.
Take each step with purpose and let the threads of light guide you.
