There’s a great post at LifeDev today, “6 Things I Do to Stay Creative.” I recommend reading the whole thing, so I’m just going to focus on item number one for now, “Find inner peace before starting tasks.”
I’ve got one of those minds that’s like a manic gerbil in a wheel. I also tend to get overwhelmed with stress. Recently, I started listening to “8 Minute Power Meditation” by David Harshada Wagner [iTunes link] before beginning the task(s) of a large project and it’s worked wonderfully. I approach the table feeling confident, positive and enthused. Glen at LifeDev says, “…with an empty mind, I find it much easier to produce some creative output.”
I agree completely.
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