How familiar are you with that common affliction of creatives – Ifonlyitus? Ifonlyitus (pronounced: if-own-lee-i-tus) is where you find yourself creating very little, and instead spending your time and energy saying things like: “If only I had more time, I’d be so much more creative”, “If only I had better [...] Read more »
Why You’re Bludgeoning Your Creativity To Death With The Weapon Of Choice
We’re in an age where creating is easier than ever before, simply because of the vast array of choices and opportunities we have to be creative. And yet… We’re in an age where creating is harder than ever before, simply because of the vast array of choices and opportunities we [...] Read more »
5 Reasons Why The Most Important Thing You Can Create Is Not The Art Itself
When we talk about being creative, for most of us the first thoughts and images that come to mind are about making art. Painting, photography, writing, poetry, music, film, design, dance and so on. The list is virtually endless. These are the classic expressions of artists that we experience and [...] Read more »
How To Become A Gorgeous Irresistible Red Hot Ideas Magnet
Ideas are absolutely everywhere. But if you’re a creative person who feels that you struggle to come up with a steady stream of good ideas, or to come up with ANY ideas at all, it probably feels like they’re in very scarce supply. So how can I convince you otherwise? [...] Read more »
How To Stop Telling The Whopping Great Lie That You Never Have Enough Creative Ideas
If I asked you how many great creative ideas you’ve had in the last six months, what would you say? Would it be: A. Absolutely loads, they flow to me in abundance! B. A few, I think, but I don’t really remember them very well now. C. Hardly any. It’s [...] Read more »
The Burden Of Baggage And How Carrying It Is Crippling Your Creativity
When living our lives today, trying to be as creative as we can be, we have not only our own history and potential baggage to haul around, but that which we’ve inherited from others too. Here’s an analogy. Maybe you’ve had the experience of someone close to you passing away [...] Read more »
The 5 Most Violent Crimes You’re Committing Against Your Creativity
Imagine there was an international humanitarian organisation that investigated the way creativity was treated around the world. Their aim was ensure that your creativity – and the creativity of everyone else – was treated fairly, looked after, given the nurture it needed to flourish. What if they came knocking at [...] Read more »