By Joan Acocella — 2015
What’s behind stagefright?
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CLEAR ALL
A few months and many deaths ago, I woke up exhausted, again. Every morning, I felt like I was rebuilding myself from the ground up. Waking up was hard. Getting to my desk to write was hard. Taking care of my body was hard. Remembering the point of it all was hard.
Why is it that “ah ha” moments only seem to creep up on us when we aren’t looking for them? For many of us, this is a real challenge as finding creative solutions to today’s problems is so important not only in our work but in all aspects of our lives.
Creativity has been valued throughout human history. It has also been called “the skill of the future” (Powers, 2018).
What is the key to creativity, and how does it help our mental health? Beverley D’Silva speaks to Artist’s Way author Julia Cameron and others about ‘flow,’ fear and curiosity.
Use these empirically backed tips to capture your next big idea.
I have discovered the best ideas come to me at the most random times: in the shower, brushing my teeth, walking in the woods and in the middle of the night.
Artistic people must learn how to emotionally guard themselves against the tides of negativity—both external and internal.
You must explore your inner-garden, your inner-landscape to see what core attitudes and beliefs you are holding that prevent you from tapping into your creative power.