It’s pretty nice to be talented. If you are, enjoy, but it won’t take you that far. Work takes you a lot further.Natalie Goldberg That’s great if you’re talented, but do you put in the work? It really doesn’t matter how talented you...
I’m sure you’ve heard people say they aren’t creative. “I’m not creative, I don’t paint.” There are even people who say they were creative as children but now they’re adults and “don’t play make-believe...
You can’t really lose your creativity; it’s always with you. But you can lose touch with it. Sometimes lose your ability to connect with it, and you’re in a creative rut. Or worse, we lose our faith in our creative ability. Here’s what to do if...
Have your ideas ever felt stale? Do you keep coming up with the same solution for the same problem? Over and over again? Not working, is it? That’s because how you see a problem reflects your creativity. What Do You See? Do you look at a hole in the ground and...
Creative inspiration is a topic that I love to write about each month. In the past, I used to do a weekly creativity prompt, but since I stopped doing a Friday post, I haven’t done any in a few months. But I think creativity prompts are useful, fun and (of...
I know creativity can be elusive but if you love to create, no matter the medium, then we must create. But how do we keep going when we are blocked? I recently stumbled across a concept that I love and I think will help you learn how to work around a creative block....
As you must have guessed by now, I love creative inspiration. I look for it everywhere. In nature, in the malls, in books, and online. I love finding inspiration online whether it’s from a fellow blogger, a photographer, or a store. I thought I’d share...
I can preach about the importance of play and imagination on creativity and innovation, but I thought I would let the experts say it best. You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible. Deepak Chopra Serious play is not an oxymoron; it is...
Come on, I’m sure as a child you made a mud pie. Smoothed it all out, perhaps decorated it with a leaf or a twig. Did you present it to your mom? I did. But do your children have time (or permission) to make a mud pie? Let’s take a...
Creativity. The word conjures up images of glorious colors in paintings or the emotions of music or the adventures of words on a page. Even photos and crafts come to mind when we think of creativity. But it’s more than that. Creativity is the genius that...
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My name is Jennifer and I’m a mid-life blogger who wants to inspire other empty nesters to follow their visions, connect with their creativity and try new things. Read More
