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Creativity and perfectionism

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I take a look at how perfectionism so easily hinders creativity. I also share what I have been creating recently with my adventures through FAWM. Click above or below to watch...

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The importance of a January review

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It’s the end of January so time for a review of how things are going, or not going. How are you doing with your intentions and resolutions? I remind myself how important reviews are in the creative process. (Click above or watch below).

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How to take the first creative step in 2023

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A few thoughts on entering 2023 (main or lunar calendar) and taking the first creative step. Events of recent years have left creative people in a weird place, so a simple thought on how to get going in the new year. Here’s the latest vlog. View below or click the link to YouTube.

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My journal set up for 2023

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My current 2023 journal set up

This week’s vlog is all about the journals I am using at the beginning of 2023. This year I am using a mix of paper and digital planners and journals. I’ll revisit this later to see how I am doing, what has worked and what has changed. Click above to watch on YouTube or below to view here.

https://youtu.be/UFMSrfF3Gd8

Here are links to the software mentioned in the video:
Things 3 (digital to-do list)
Day One (digital journal)
Scrivener (fiction writing software)

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New Year Creative Field Notes

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Four days into the New Year here is my Creative Field Notes report. Back to work and back into the swing of things. I didn’t set any specific resolutions apart from being creative. And therefore, so far, I have broken any.

Music

I’m still working on the lyrics of fragments. There are only a few lines left and then the first draft will be ready. Like all poetry and art from the heart, it takes a lot of creative energy and can be quite draining. Well, that’s my excuse for it taking a while.

Creative Writing

Am I writing? Well, I did open up Scrivener, my fiction software of choice, and wrote about 500 words of fiction. I had an idea for an opening line and I went from there. It was good to do some creative writing even if just a few words. The challenge is to find inspiration and motivation to keep going.

pLAnarchy and planning

I seem to have set up a Bullet Journal to replace my diaries from last year. I’m still using Things 3 but the BuJo is my paper planner.

The pLAnarchy shop is a low priority until I sort my own planning out. Once I know how I am planning and what I need to plan, then I can share and create tools for that.

waoao

I have a few freelance bits either in progress or in the pipeline, but not much… if anyone would like some words or other creative media sorted, then drop me a line.

That’s the current state of play and report from the creative field.

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Monday Motivation for the New Year

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Just start

It’s the New Year… I thought I’d let you know just in case you missed the fireworks and fizzy pop. Actually, it was quite quiet around here. I watched the fireworks on the TV, although year by year there are more drones creating clever light shows involved. Outside things were quiet too. I think the heavy rain dampened celebrations… I can’t remember hearing anything explode beyond my window.

I have a few plans for the year and one of those is to post here each Monday with a little motivational thought or idea. This week’s post is short but apt and to the point. It also illustrates its own meaning.

The thought is simply to start or to begin. It’s a New Year and many will attempt to change their lives. It’s a time for new adventures, projects and creativity. However, making changes and likewise, any creative projects, require us to start. Unfortunately, beginning and making a start is often the most difficult part. We can always use a little push… so, happy new year, you got this, go forth and create… and just start.

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