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Brene Brown's insights on vulnerability and creativity
How does shame impact on creativity?
What is an art scar? How can this impact on a persons identity?
What is meant by "unused creativity is not benign"
"The thing that you are most afraid of has already happened" What is meant be this? How can this statement be liberating?
Jump or leap
"Leap for the experience through the air." You cannot predict the landing.
This statement relates to the The journey is more important than the destination because your progress is always more important than your results1. The journey is about personal growth, self-discovery, and the memories you create, while the destination is the end goal or outcome you are striving for2. The journey prepares you in all the right ways for the vision that you see clearly at the beginning of every great venture3. The journey also helps you introspect and realize what you are doing right and where you are going wrong4.
"Standing on the edge is more painful than risking a failure you owe it to yourself to leap". Can you recall a time when you have taken a step forward when the result of that more was not determined? Could this be termed taking a 'leap of faith'?
The idiom "leap of faith" refers to the act of believing in or accepting something intangible, unprovable, or without empirical evidence........
It is discussed that the most successful people have failure behind them. "Failure has a Function." Can you recall when you or someone you know or heard of has failure behind your or their success?
Man … does not deny suffering as such; he wills it, he even seeks it out, provided he is shown a meaning for it, a purpose of suffering … any meaning at all is better than no meaning at all.
Brene Brown speaks about having EMPATHY. What does this mean in relation to self care?
"Talk to yourself like someone you love" is an inner dialogue. Give reasons why this is given as advice from Brene Brown. Do you think this advice is vital in the creative process?
Many philosophers have put forward their thoughts on this subject. Explore the Thinking of PLATO -KANT - HEGEL- ARISTOTLE
Platonic Aesthetics - The issue of the rationality of creativity. For Plato, a poet is ‘never able to compose until he has become inspired, and is beside himself, and reason is no longer in him’ (534b3–5). The association between creativity, irrationality and madness has been a recurrent one. ...........Plato (Ion) thought that this is so because it is an activity of the gods in us. -
Think of the concept of channelling a God. (serve as a medium for (a spirit).
"she was channelling the spirit of God"
What is meant by this statement? Can you recall hearing someone who has thanked God for their talent which led to their success? Is this Platonic Philosophy?
Genius spirits and the mystery of creative inspiration
Elizabeth Gilbert's ideas on creative genius
Is the assmption that all creative process is linked to suffering and struggle valid?
Can you think of an artist / creator who could be used to support this statement?
Have you had a personal experience that was rewarding but the effort to achieve success was a struggle? On reflection would you take on the creative challenge again?
When is creativity not a struggle? Do you think it is to do with divine intervention or personal discipline to practice mindfulness in order to get into a flow state?
What is the difference between Diamon and Genius?
What do you think the discussion of 'Being' rather than 'having' genius is about?
Also known as 'creative flow', 'flow state', or 'creative flow state', and defined as the mental state of being completely present and fully immersed in a task, it is an immersive, psychosomatic experience in and of itself that you most likely have found yourself in at some point.
Look at the image provided. Drawing on the conversations by Elizabeth Gilbert and Brene Brown what narrative can you apply to this image?
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