Creative Acts
I believe we all have unique gifts within us that only we can bring to life. But when it comes to the doing part, we often lose our way or we lose our nerve.
In these bitesized episodes we’ll be taking an honest look at the practical and personal tools we need to help us navigate our way through our creative process.
I hope you hear something in these episodes that sparks something in you.
I hope you feel inspired and supported to take action, so that you can bring your ideas to life… one small (but creative) step at a time.
Self doubt is part and parcel of every creative process, from a questioning flicker to a persistent period of darkness. Self doubt is the fearful child - lost in the unknown - and lacking the self trust and self belief that they can navigate their way through.
Ideas are full of so much energy and creative potential. The key to bringing an idea to life lies in our ability to get really practical and grounded in our approach to action. Without a practical approach we can easily feel anxious and overwhelmed by our ideas.
Perfectionism is fear disguise - a murderer who leaves no trace. It knows we understand there is no such thing as perfect. It knows we get that a creative process is messy. It knows we are wise to this. So it has to sneak in through the back door whilst we aren't watching, cloaking itself under the guise of high standards.
I believe all have ideas inside of us that only we can bring to life. But when it comes to the doing part we often lose our way or we lose our nerve. But what if, feeling lost was the way? What if our fear could actually be serving as a signpost - directing us towards a truer and more meaningful path in our creative life and work?
We know that if we want to create we must be free to play, let go, take risks, detach from outcomes, make mistakes and get lost in the unknown. Knowing this is one thing but doing it is another thing entirely. In order to really do this we must first undo ourselves from the day-to-day world of getting it right. This takes practice, which is where a Creative Practice comes in...
Creative potential lies within each and everyone of us. The only person who can unlock your creative potential is you. And the only way to do this is to get into action and underway with your very own creative process. In this episode we look at how personal and critical thinking can unlock both your creative potential and your creative process.