Creativity #2

Hello,

Today I'd like to continue our examination of creativity. But even more than that, I'd like to examine closely the process of creativity going on within the artist's mind in the form of inspiration. Inspiration is a very powerful catch-all phrase that is commonly used for whatever mechanism jump starts the creative process. And there is also inspiration's much feared cousin - the mental block, which I will demonstrate how to avoid.

What is inspiration? If we look into the components of inspiration we get a better picture of the whole and how to achieve it. There are two main factors involved when getting inspired to action. First, a person must become excited about their project. All forms of art are the product of the artist's own experiences, and these experiences will be represented either directly or indirectly in each piece they create. If an artist is unable to create, this is the first key element missing that must be examined.

Creativity #1

Hello,

Today I'd like to talk about creativity and our minds. Creativity isn't simply about communicating new and interesting ideas to others. It's about building worlds in which we can live and thrive. Creativity is the control each of us exercise over our environment to make it better and a part of us. Without creativity the very fabric of our society grinds to a halt, and each of us stagnates and can live only in the dreams of others. But why is this talent so fleeting today? And how can we recapture the magic our imaginations once held? Let's take a look at how we can achieve peak creativity as we take these first steps into exploring your mind's creative process.

Creative people have specifically different brain wave patterns than other less creative types. When a person with a creative personality type encounters a problem or is given an opportunity to express themselves there is a very visible burst of alpha activity in the left hemisphere of the brain. This burst of energy is caused by the rapid firing of neurons as the mind attempts to wrestle control of a problem and come up with new solutions. It's as simple as that - there is a fundamental difference in the way your brain works when you need to be creative. So the question is, how can you kickstart that?