Creativity Articles

copyright 2004 William G. Covington, Jr. PhD Structure is important in maintaining achievement over a period of time. Creative people sometimes seem to desire a lack of structure because the right hemisphere of the brain is stimulated when less structure is apparent, however on closer reflection the key seems to be balance. There is something to be said for structure and looseness in the life of people seeking to make a mark. Structure is the side of the coin related to dis

Being an actor seems like the most fun job in the world. You ostensibly get to "play pretend" for a living. But sometimes for myself, and perhaps for you, it isn't fun. When my inner critic gets involved, it can suck all of the joy out of the process.

The lyrics of Bobby McFerrin's song include: "Don't worry. It will soon pass, whatever it is In your life expect some trouble But when you worry You make it double Don't worry, be happy" Being happy and positive in general is a preferable stance toward life, better for our health, creativity ...

If you have ever considered buying self improvement CDs, you know there are a lot to choose from. It isn't just about different authors though. There are very different types to think about as well. Here is a look at five of them, with some pointers as to which may be best for you. Subliminal ...

Anything I can do to help. It is unbelievable that such words of sympathy and cooperation are still to receive in this world of spirituality. See, how the weather is changing. I was engrossed in the study of profound realization of Great Ma-Mahajnan, expounded in a state of “Conscious Trance” much earlier during her life-time. Vainly I expected everybody to get the essence of truth. After all, indulgence to sensual pleasure is of great concern.

Conscious Parenting and Power of Mind Parenting Behavior / Style Reward and Punishment: Is Santa Claus myth working?

When our souls look back and wonder at our life experiences we see some great experiences and some traumatic experiences. As artists these experiences can mold and shape how inspiration flows through us. The traumatic life experiences of the artist can produce a powerful creative voice or dysfunction. This is why mind development and mental transmutation from our true and authentic self is so important.

As a Los Angeles based psychotherapist and yoga teacher I travel in many spiritual circles which espouse and sometimes proselytize the importance of positive thinking and its power to create our reality and manifest the future. Works like The Secret boldly profess that you are in complete control of your life, and by choosing your thoughts wisely, and visualizing your hearts desire, you are in command of fate, fortune, and all that is coming your way.

Solder is used to hold the various pieces of stained glass together in a stained glass panel. To achieve a professional quality, solder lines need to be smooth and uniform. This can be achieved by following basic steps and using quality tools and supplies.nnThe tools and supplies needed for soldering include a soldering iron, solder and flux. The soldering iron should have a ceramic heating element with either a built in temperature controller or plugged into a separate tempe

The following tent camping tips are meant primarily for those who are backpacking, although some will apply to a stay in a campground as well. Also, the tips here will be most useful for those who like to travel light when in the wilde ess. 1. Test it in the Yard You don’t want to find out that the roof leaks when you are two days away from the nearest road and a freezing rain is falling. Set it up in the yard and inspect it if you haven’t used the tent yet, or if has been stored for a long time. Turn on the hose and test it for leaks. 2.

Copyright 2005 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr. Creative people operate within a "dialectical tension between involvement and detachment" write psychology professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Passion can only come where strong emotions are present. Emotions will not be activated when one is working on a project about there this is apathy. Creativity is fed and sustained by love. Passionate work gives a person the opportunity to define himself through an expression of energies.

Lucid dreaming is dreaming while being aware that you are dreaming. The idea is that once you are aware you are dreaming you can alter your dreams and control what happens. Once perfected, it allows you to control the direction of your dreams. This is an enticing prospect for creative problem solving since when dreaming, you are restricted only by your imagination, not by the “realities’ of physical constraints or social customs. Imagine being able to develop new ideas, chat

Healthy criticism can help refine our talents and creative projects in the pursuit of excellence. But when it is based on a excessive perfectionism or an unrealistic self concept, criticism can be destructive and self-limiting, eroding our creative assurance and vitality. Many creative people, ...

The more that we as individuals compartmentalize ourselves with labels, the more we distance ourselves from possibilities that can enrich our lives, expand our circles of influence and bring unexpected results. Our culture has become one of pre-judgment in which we mentally tag and dismiss others based on occupations, income-levels and personal appearance to such a degree that it is difficult to reach outside of one’s social circle, workplace or fitness club to meet those who contrast and compliment our own attributes.

Schumann Resonance Meditation, Energy Psychology through Earth Breathing and Alpha Brainwaves

Mind Power and Motivation Some Interesting Brain Facts The human brain is truly extraordinary. A healthy brain has some 200 billion neurons. The conscious mind controls our brain for only five per cent of the day, whereas the subconscious mind has control of our thoughts 95 per cent of the time.

Yes, to write even on the dirty page, the page besmirched with prints of black and darker black, fingerprints and newsprint and my hoped for dreams finally more than a vision, my fantasies taking center stage and people around me, through telephone wires, saying yes, yes, yes! And that is ...

Here are some strategies that I employ to help make public speaking a more joyful and less nerve-wracking experience: Prepare: The more prepared you are, the less nervous you will be. Do your homework on whatever the topic is that you’re speaking about. Practice: Before you go into a performance situation make sure that you’ve practiced in front of actual people-- a friend or family member so the moment of performance isn’t the first time you’re speaking what you’ve prepared out loud.

Wellness and Nutrition Author of 9 consciousness research books Nataša PantoviÄ has told Buzzfeed that her latest personal development book called: Mindful Being towards Mindful Living Course, is about how ‘consciousness transforms into its golden possibilities’. <img src="https://artof4elements.com/images/2016-06/create-reality-of-your-dreams-mindfulness-training.jpg" width="500" alt="create reality of your dreams Mindful Being Course by Nataša PantoviÄ"/>

Wunderkind, genius, prodigy. Freak, geek, nerd. How we label exceptional people - including ourselves - affects our identity in many ways and what we think about the reality and value of our talents, and the possibilities of expressing them in the world. Being part of a clique outside the ...

More often, the most effective and the best way in discovering a new and great idea is via group discussion. Such group discussions are called brainstorming. So in order to garner the best and practical results from this, you have to make use of some group brainstorming strategies and techniques. Utilizing some group brainstorming techniques such as keeping an open mind and starting with a subject are great ways to start the ball rolling. 1. Keep an open mind—the creative p

"I only know that summer sang in me a little while, that in me sings no more." That excerpt from one of her sonnets expresses how much poet Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) probably knew of depression. Actor Brooke Shields noted in her book "Down Came the Rain : My Journey Through ...

SUPERCHARGING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH CREATIVITY By Yew Kam Keong, Ph.D (Dr.YKK) Chief Mind Unzippe E-mail: drykk@mindbloom.net or yewkk@yahoo.com, Website: www.mindbloom.net Introductio One of the greatest obstacle to success in business is past successes. Successful businesses tend to bask ...

Personal Transformation in 3 Easy Steps By Kristin Mackey When you decide to make changes, pulling yourself together is an essential step in personal transformation. When you think and feel in a new way, you begin to behave in a new way. These new behaviors aligned with your vision create the habits that make things happen. So you don’t feel congruent (pulled together)? There’s a reason and this article can help. STEPS 1. Understand your personal “software” 2. Organize your environment and belongings 3. Change your everyday world

Many homeowners would love to incorporate an elaborate chandelier in their homes, but simply cannot find the space to fit one in. If you have recently found yourself in such a situation, you could consider installing a mini chandelier (also known as a small chandelier or a chandelette) in your home instead. These fixtures will not overpower the room in the way that a larger one would, nor will they stick out like a sore thumb in smaller space. If you are now considering the i

"I hope I'm becoming more eccentric. More room in the brain." --Musician Tom Waits A number of artists acknowledge that being unconventional is something positive. Reese Witherspoon has said her parents supported her ambitions to be an actress, and that, growing up in Nashville, "Being a ...

Do people with multiple talents realize their abilities as readily and as fully as they want? A high level of achievement and fulfillment is not an automatic outcome for all gifted and talented adults. In her book Gifted Grownups, Marylou Kelly Streznewski notes, "For too long society has ...

English is the dominant Internet and business language so making cash online (or offline) often involves English writing. More importantly perhaps, is the fact that everyday, but life-changing documents, resumes job applications, essays, term papers, business plans, loan and rental applications, and sales letters, are often written in English.nnHow often has your next career or business initiative relied on the English writing in a document? nnHow often has the reader chosen

whilst confidentiality is respected at all times, Clive/Clare suggested and consented to the writing this article in the support of his 'coming out'. Clive’s Anima Neutrally dressed in a cream jacket, trousers and glasses perched on the end of his nose, Clive peered down at the tarot cards on ...

As I continue to sew with my girls I am made aware of the benefits that can only come from working with your hands; from learning to take flat pieces of material and work with them until they come together to make a 3-dimensional object that not only has purpose but is full of love and care.nnThese benefits come from all crafts, not just sewing: woodwork, crocheting, knitting, candle making, painting, cooking... nWhat has surprised me the most are the changes in their charact

Introduction In the question of “realization” let us remain one in opinion regarding flexibility of mind and power of reasoning. Since we are to find out truth and attain perfection, we shouldn’t be at all biased by any religion, nor should we be orthodox and prejudiced. Now, the first query is, as human beings are we expected to submit to any doctrine and give up everything, living within narrow confine? No, never.

It is vital to the happiness of every individual that he or she continues to evolve in spiritual growth, self-awareness, and personal development. This growth and expansion as our true and authentic self is the basis of all spirituality. Accordingly, this growth and expansion can be enhanced ...

The Top 10 Secrets of Creatively Successful People nn1. Creativity takes time and silent space. It is best to schedule time daily or at least weekly to allow yourself time to develop your creativity.nn2. There are cycles of creativity. We are not always in a harvesting phase there will be times when you feel as if nothing is happening. Don't become concerned.nn3. Select mentors, friends and dream partners wisely. A sad, but true, fact is that not everyone (sometimes even thos

As a visual artist and transformative art facilitator who has lead over 400 group experiences, I have long witnessed the power of art to heal, empower, and transform. One of those moments stands out more than the rest.

Many talented people sometimes use and abuse drugs and alcohol, and engage in other self-destructive habits to deal with painful inner or outer experiences. Best Actor Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman [“Capote”] admitted that earlier in his life he used “Anything I could get my hands on. I ...

Sexuality and Spirituality through Ages The likes of Nikola Tesla, St. Teresa of Avila or Sri Aurobindo would tell you that they have deliberately avoided sex and relationships to preserve energy and to safeguard it for the fulfillment of their mission – their mental work or their spiritual growth. The most major religions will wholeheartedly support this decision because in their viewpoint sexual energy belongs to our animal nature, is used for reproduction, and should be left sleeping within the realms of our sub-conscious. Taoist about Sexuality

As performers we want to be present and "in the moment." That phrase is thrown around a lot, but what I mean by "in the moment" is taking in the information that is currently happening. One way we can encourage this is by opening up our bodies before we get on stage. All performers should do a physical warm-up of some kind before they hit the stage for a performance or speech. Stretching and opening our bodies helps us to shed the accumulated experiences of our day so that we can perform at our best.

How does one develop creativity? By habitually taking creative approaches to life's challenges. To make this habitual, you just need to use certain techniques for a few weeks each, until they become a normal part of your thinking. One such technique is outlined here. Develop Creativity By ...

My mother once asked me if there were times when I would think of something I had either done or not done, no matter how silly, which just made me cringe to think of it. It might be something I said which I feared someone had interpreted the wrong way. Or which revealed something about myself which they might interpret the wrong way or, even worse, the right way. And yes, I had to admit that this was one thing I had inherited from her, the tendency to beat myself up over the most trivial thing.

We all are used to of wearing different kinds of shirts and sweaters with certain patterns on them. Did you ever think about the reality that how these patterns have been made or how they are produced on the shirt? They are produced on the shirts through proper processes and expertise. Currently with the improvement in technology they are produced with the help of computer and software. And for using this technology expertise is required on certain level. These persons are ca

The “Rumpelstilkin Process” – a highly effective way to develop creative imagination. Is creative imagination a natural gift, an inbo talent, or can it be developed? Many people are convinced the ability to think creatively is an inherited talent. They consider creativity it is a natural gift, like musical ability, possessed only by a fortunate few. But this is certainly not so. It is a skill that can be acquired. Like any skill your ability to think creatively can be devel

How would you describe to a stranger what your organisation does? When you meet someone at a social or networking event and they ask about your company what do you say? Take a moment to write down how you would portray your organisation in one sentence. Many people give very bland statements or quote from their company mission or advertising tag lines. The elevator pitch is a phrase coined to describe the situation where you meet someone important in an elevator and have just the duration of the elevator ride to tell him or her what your business is and why it is special.

Recent research on aging shows a clear link between developing creativity and having a joyful, enriching midlife and beyond. For third agers to be more effective, productive and fulfilled in their lives, they need to break the barriers to creativity. Here are five new ways of thinking, speaking and acting that I have discovered in working with Dr. Sylvie Labelle (http://syllab.ca/en) and Dr. Fred Horowitz (http://fredhorowitz.com/), executive coaches.nn1. Don't allow the peop

A few questions creep in my mind. “Time and tide wait for none.” Time is good match to space. But what about tide? It has its conce with the earth, hasn’t it? However, when both do not wait for none of us, we are set to think in a different perspective. Is there any objection? No. Let us be a bit flexible and know truth from a dissimilar viewpoint. Of course old sayings are never fossils.

Every time that we approach a problem, in any walk of life, we bring to bear assumptions that limit our ability to conceive fresh solutions. Our experiences condition us to see any new situation in terms of situations we have seen before. We make assumptions unconsciously and put things into a framework with constraints that limit our thinking. Innovative thinkers are always aware of assumptions and deliberately confront them. There is a story told about a northern pike, a large carnivorous freshwater fish. A pike was put into an aquarium, which had a glass partition dividing it.

Is it possible for someone to fear abundance? Who would not want to live the abundant life? Polarity is a universal law. The law of polarity contends that everything has its polar opposite. The scales of life assures the existence of polar opposites. In conjunction with the Law of Rhythm, ...

From a personal experience I can tell you that whenever I’m feeling creatively congested, AKA ‘blocked,’ I’ve had, somewhere along the way, applied a mental-emotional break to the creative flow that’s awaiting its expression. I believe that creativity is NOT of our own making and our free will does not give us a right to determine WHAT will come through us into this visible, 3-Dimensional reality as defined by our five senses.

Recently I had the pleasure of seeing the Tony-nominated production of The Crucible. I am a huge fan of director Ivo Van Hove's work and loved his powerful production of A View From the Bridge earlier this season. Needless to say I was really looking forward to this evening at the theater. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. A large part of my disappointment was due to the fact that several of the main players were difficult to hear and understand.

My husband and I went to see a production of "Forever Tango!" presented at the Angela Peralta Theater just two blocks from our home here in Mazatlan. nnAfter all, since we're moving to Argentina in July, we need to learn more about tango, which was born in Buenos Aires back in the late 1800s. nnIt was a great show--passionate dancing, stirring music, spectacular costumes. But I wanted to know more about how this dance form started, so I did a little research on the history of