Jonathan Malm helps people uncover creative options for their life and their church. He’s the author of
Created for More, a 30-day devotional to help you develop a more creative mind. You’ll find him in San Antonio, Texas, roasting his own coffee beans and enjoying life with his Argentine wife, Carolina.
Today’s bit of creative draino takes the holistic approach to creativity. Creativity is not segregated. It’s all related. Writing is related to cooking. Songwriting is related to graphic design. Photography is related to dancing. Creativity spans disciplines.
Looking for that perfect thing to spark your creative genius? Try out today’s idea sparkler: “What would your favorite cartoon character do with this project?”
I’m watching 100 children sitting in seats. The room is eerily quiet. It’s been 30 minutes and they’re just sitting there. Are they dead? No. They’re listening to a story.
One question. What’s the biggest thing you’ve learn about creativity? Stephen Proctor answers: “Be generous with my art and go beyond self-expression. Be simple yet place hidden depths throughout.”
There are two types of failure. Failure you learn from, and failure that’s resistance. Sometimes failure means moving on. But sometimes you need to fight for your creativity.
Creatively stuck? Learn a trick. A magic trick, juggling, card flinging, contact juggling…you get the idea. Learning a new trick can free you from your creative block.
Are you an insecure artist? I am. Every time I share my work with people I know they’re judging me. I’m not good enough. They think I’m stupid for even trying. Do you feel that way?
Looking to experiment a bit with your creativity? Today’s idea sparkler gives you some ideas to play around with. Mind you…this isn’t for the faint of heart.
One question. What’s the biggest thing you’ve learn about creativity? Ryan Leak answers: “Creativity is a lot like music. People like all different kinds. Creative doesn’t mean people like it.”
Yesterday I was asked, “How do you find the time to blog so much?!” They were referring to the fact that I blog about 15 times per week…on top of a full-time and part-time job. It’s really not that hard. It’s all about scheduling. I’d like to introduce you to the concept of batch processing.