I'm so glad I read the whole article in peace and quiet after our Notes conversation, Tugba! It's always interesting to see what other creative people to do in order to maintain their "creativity garden". Also, I find it quite ironic that while everybody else is trying so, so hard to remove boredom out of their lives, we artists go in the other direction (as we always should) and self-induce it.
But as you said, every idea we have is just our own unique version of something that already exists. But how can we find our own voice when the voices of others are so loud? That's the question.
And your last question is so difficult to implement these days because it feels like there’s nonstop noise everywhere. I have to find so many ways to shield myself from it—and it’s so hard! I really think all this noise is killing our creativity, drowning out that inner voice. Thank you so much for reading 🥰
"Our brains become more and more disengaged as we fill every minute of our day with stimulation." So true!! Also making 'creativity' a priority does make me feel better. I might not be producing masterpieces but who caaaares
Actually, I have so much more to say on this haha a post is incoming on “attention” which is very much in line with this topic. It is one of my favorite subjects to write about. Thank you for reading, Barbs!
This is a great post Tuğba and I totally resonate. It makes me think of train journeys. Just before them I usually think - I should use this time to get X, Y and Z done on my phone / laptop. But most of the time I can't resist luxuriating in nothing more than gazing out of the window, emptying my mind and allowing it to wonder. Sure I might not have 'done' anything for 2 hours but I feel so good after and also refreshed with new ideas.
I'm so glad I read the whole article in peace and quiet after our Notes conversation, Tugba! It's always interesting to see what other creative people to do in order to maintain their "creativity garden". Also, I find it quite ironic that while everybody else is trying so, so hard to remove boredom out of their lives, we artists go in the other direction (as we always should) and self-induce it.
But as you said, every idea we have is just our own unique version of something that already exists. But how can we find our own voice when the voices of others are so loud? That's the question.
And your last question is so difficult to implement these days because it feels like there’s nonstop noise everywhere. I have to find so many ways to shield myself from it—and it’s so hard! I really think all this noise is killing our creativity, drowning out that inner voice. Thank you so much for reading 🥰
"Our brains become more and more disengaged as we fill every minute of our day with stimulation." So true!! Also making 'creativity' a priority does make me feel better. I might not be producing masterpieces but who caaaares
Actually, I have so much more to say on this haha a post is incoming on “attention” which is very much in line with this topic. It is one of my favorite subjects to write about. Thank you for reading, Barbs!
As slow as possible is such fantastic advice for a world that feels like it is becoming exponentially more fast paced
Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment 🖤 I’m glad it resonated with you!
This is a great post Tuğba and I totally resonate. It makes me think of train journeys. Just before them I usually think - I should use this time to get X, Y and Z done on my phone / laptop. But most of the time I can't resist luxuriating in nothing more than gazing out of the window, emptying my mind and allowing it to wonder. Sure I might not have 'done' anything for 2 hours but I feel so good after and also refreshed with new ideas.