I've taken breaks from social media before. And you've probably heard every reason under the sun for doing this. Usually people break or go right back to using it after a short time. Well, It's June 1st and I really don't like that the only thing I miss is seeing what my friends are up… Continue reading What I learned from a month away from social media.
Tag: Creativity
Creativity Craves Different Things
I didn't read much this month...but I did consume a lot of media. I'm tackling a huge 800+ page book right now and the length makes me sometimes not want to read it. This month my Creative craved visual media more than written media. Honestly, I don't really think too hard about how the visual… Continue reading Creativity Craves Different Things
Loves of my Creative Self
I've been trying to balance out my creative and critical selves since taking that course with Caroline. Oh man, it is not easy. I had not realized how much hold my Critic had over my activities. My poor Creative just sort of whimpered in the corner until every once and a while a new idea… Continue reading Loves of my Creative Self
Nurturing My Creativity
I was asked this past week to picture myself at a time I felt most creative. I have two instances I can think of for this: The first is me at 15 or 16, sitting in an art class with a charcoal pencil in hand. We've been given a prompt of an emotion but nothing… Continue reading Nurturing My Creativity
New Year, New Goals
I don't call them resolutions; I call them goals. Why? Because if I put a label on something, I fail to do it. But if I designate a goal, put a deadline to it, and steer myself in a direction, I might actually accomplish it (not always, but more often than not). My goals last… Continue reading New Year, New Goals
