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Can Meditation and Creative Ideas Play Well Together?

#becomingunstuck, begin again, blog, creative time, Eric Maisel, focus on the breath, habits, it's not lost, journaling, Lynda Monk, meditation, ostinato, writing

When creative ideas crop up during meditation, what if the thoughts are really useful? Do I cast them out? What if inspiration is visiting? Do I slam the door? ...
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Kaizen: Small Steps Lead to Success

#amwriting, blog, creative time, creativity, habits, Kaizen Muse, LA Bourgeois, making the time, procrastination, Robert Maurer, small steps, writing

Simply picking one small action to repeat each day or day-ish builds enthusiasm, momentum, and endurance that assists you in finishing your project ...
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What Is Normal Creativity?

#becomingunstuck, blog, coaching, creative time, creativity, Daily Rituals, FLOAT, Four Thousand Hours, habits, John Milton, Mason Currey, negativity bias, Oliver Burkeman, recap routine, Rene Descartes, writing

The client’s question came from a familiar place. I suspect most of us share these doubts. Compared to other creative people, are we normal? Are we doing enough? Do we measure up? Are we hopelessly less than those other people – older, younger, wealthier, more famous, more privileged, more productive, better looking? ...
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Reading Like a Writer: Reading with Purpose Improves Your Writing

action arc, blog, character, craft of writing, dialogue, emotional arc, Jana Van der Veer, narrative arc, read like a writer, reading, scene, structure, writing

By learning to read like a writer, with active, focused attention, you will learn ten times faster than by fumbling around and hoping to stumble upon effective ways of telling the story. Once you see how you can apply it and immediately improve your own writing, you’ll be hooked ...
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Are You at A Creative Pivot Point?

#becomingunstuck, A M Carley, blog, creative pivot, creativity, it's not lost, Jana Van der Veer, One Next Step, pandemic, pivoting, positive energy, romance your muse, shared commitment

The pandemic can feel unending, and there’s a general sense among the people I know that we’re stuck in limbo. At least change is happening in nature. Here are some strategies for making the most we can of situations when our creative projects must pivot ...
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