May 2010

30 Myths and limiting beliefs about creativity

May 31, 2010

Artists have to suffer in order to be great. Drugs make you a better artist. Art will just happen, you cannot force it. Good art takes time and effort. I need more time – I need more money. I’m too old – I’m too young. I’m not talented enough. I can’t do it because I [...]

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Teachers – which one?

May 29, 2010

A teacher is a great support for your creativity. It isn’t absolutely necessary to have a teacher. But a person who has experience and who makes you see things you weren’t previously aware of is a great ally. When I thought about the different “names” for a teacher I started to inquire into the different [...]

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Should vs. Could

May 26, 2010

How to be creative is quite simple: Just do it! If you think about it, that is all there is to it. But we all know that it is not that simple or we would create all the time. In fact, “just do it” can sometimes feel quite aggressive and that might not always be [...]

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Story-time!

May 25, 2010

Hello friends. I have made an update for you that I’m sure you will enjoy. Myself I find this tool quite hilarious. If you look at the top of each post, there is a button that says “listen now”. This means, you can actually have the post read to you. It is totally free and works instantly [...]

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Vocal Warm-Up

May 24, 2010

I have mentioned cross-training a few times on this blog. The idea is that you have other practices as well a part from your main concentration. Studies show this actually makes you progress faster than just concentrating in one area. I have mentioned meditation and physical warm-up as two good examples of cross-training. There are [...]

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The worst critic is you

May 22, 2010

Do you get upset about other people criticizing your art, your opinions and creativity? I do. Sometimes it just feels like the whole world is against you when people don’t agree with you or they don’t like what you do. Opinions I’m very opinionated as you might have noticed… I mean, I have a blog! [...]

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