Mindset

Will I create?

May 20, 2011

According to most popular literature and media, you are supposed to strengthen your will so that you can create “whenever you want”. At a first glance this might sound good. It is true that will goes through levels of complexity as we grow; a two year-old’s will is rather differently expressed than most adults’. I [...]

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Your true voice?

March 26, 2011
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Today I wanted to bring attention to the topic of “conversation”, especially on the internet. More and more we all get involved with internet: We write and read blogs, we comment on the blogs and we get involved with social media like Facebook and twitter. It is great to get involved, to find more people [...]

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3rd perspective kills creativity

March 2, 2011
Perspectives?

I wanted to talk about something that I do all the time, especially when I write here. I’m seeing life from the third perspective, and in some ways, this view has little to do with creativity. What do I mean with the 3rd perspective? The third perspective is the objective view; it is when I [...]

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Looking for trouble?

January 10, 2011
Looking for trouble?

As you already know, your emotions and thoughts affect your physical body. In the same way, your physical body affects your emotions and thoughts. Knowing this well, you can actually change your attitude rather quickly if needed. Faking your way? Some would argue that being able to manipulate one’s emotions and states would not be [...]

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The good, the true, and the beautiful

January 4, 2011
The true, the good and the beautiful

There are many schools of interpretation of art. Most of them claim to be the only way. I think they all have a truth but why not use all perspectives available to you for a fuller view? But today I want to remind you about three simple ways you can use to either interpret art, [...]

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Feeling is better than thinking…

December 20, 2010
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How can we deepen our art? How can we have a fuller expression, even if it is a particular focus? I often hear people say one should feel more or to be more authentic. At a first glance, that might sound like a good idea, but at the same time I wonder about those statements. [...]

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