Nice one, Clint. Makes me think of Elizabeth Gilbert's book--I think it was "Big Magic," in which she talks about your creative muse. Gilbert's concept is that the muse is bringing you dynamite ideas and inspiration, and wants you to act on those--now! You'll get a couple of nudges, but if you don't pick up the brush or the pen or the carving tool or just set your brain to work on that problem right now, the muse will move on and bring that inspiration to someone who will actually pay attention.
Enjoyed the article, artists are not like others, procrastination is often necessary in our creative process. Idleness, dawdling, the thousand yard stare - we’re thought to be lazy, perhaps. We’re not procrastinating, we’re prioritizing…and creating our next best artwork. It all begins well before we stand in front of the easel, or sit at the keyboard.
Very wise words that I am going to attempt to incorporate into my being. It’s so easy for me to feel the “need” to do the errands first - that now will change. Thanks for your great insight, Clint.
Thanks Clint, bummer about not prioritising the margaritas but for me creating is the margaritas (and the beach). I feel like Im being self indulgent whenever I take time for creating over admin. Having said that, I do find that if I first clear away all of the mundane tasks that I can give my 100% guilt free attention to what I’m doing. I reckon this creator’s guilt makes a decent contribution to procrastination, where we feel like we need to pay the penance of admin tasks before we can indulge in something we enjoy. Does anyone else have creators guilt?
Nice one, Clint. Makes me think of Elizabeth Gilbert's book--I think it was "Big Magic," in which she talks about your creative muse. Gilbert's concept is that the muse is bringing you dynamite ideas and inspiration, and wants you to act on those--now! You'll get a couple of nudges, but if you don't pick up the brush or the pen or the carving tool or just set your brain to work on that problem right now, the muse will move on and bring that inspiration to someone who will actually pay attention.
Enjoyed the article, artists are not like others, procrastination is often necessary in our creative process. Idleness, dawdling, the thousand yard stare - we’re thought to be lazy, perhaps. We’re not procrastinating, we’re prioritizing…and creating our next best artwork. It all begins well before we stand in front of the easel, or sit at the keyboard.
Very wise words that I am going to attempt to incorporate into my being. It’s so easy for me to feel the “need” to do the errands first - that now will change. Thanks for your great insight, Clint.
Thanks Clint, bummer about not prioritising the margaritas but for me creating is the margaritas (and the beach). I feel like Im being self indulgent whenever I take time for creating over admin. Having said that, I do find that if I first clear away all of the mundane tasks that I can give my 100% guilt free attention to what I’m doing. I reckon this creator’s guilt makes a decent contribution to procrastination, where we feel like we need to pay the penance of admin tasks before we can indulge in something we enjoy. Does anyone else have creators guilt?
On the "nosey"! Totally resemble...L