Perfection is discouraging. Scott Adams had it right. "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes" and building on them.
Tag: process
The Courage of Curiosity
The passing of David Bowie and Alan Rickman got me thinking about their examples of creative risk-taking. What could I learn from them about courage?
Originality vs Authenticity
Those adult colouring books helped me find an answer to a question I've been mulling over. Is there a difference between originality and authenticity? Seems there is
Making Dreams Real
Have you ever had a dream that wouldn't go away? Something you could see so clearly that it was almost...but not quite...real? I saw a quote recently that said something like a goal without action is just a dream. So I decided to take action on a dream I've had for about 16 years. When… Continue reading Making Dreams Real
The Road Not Travelled…Yet
Some days feel so far from where I meant to be at this time in my life. I dream of creative exploration but spend too much time navigating the 'real world'. I took a wrong turn somewhere. A Personal GPS would be handy right now. "Recalculating." As a child growing up in a home where… Continue reading The Road Not Travelled…Yet