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Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:59:37 +0000

[...] Marelisa’s Abundance Blog always amazes me! She has the most resourceful posts – teaching her readers how to be creative and productive while wearing Simplicity. I loved her recent post about the Yin-yang of Creativity [...]

By: Mare

Mare — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:57:47 +0000

Hi Chris: I think that spending time in quite contemplation makes us receptive to new ideas we might not be able to “hear” when our mind is preoccupied with doing. I’m glad you liked the post

By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching

Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:03:38 +0000

Thanks for this post. I particularly liked the Stephen King quote. It underscores how creativity can be as much about listening for inspiration, perhaps through having quiet or meditative moments during the day, as it is about doing. Sometimes I meditate for a few minutes for each hour of work, to access that listening part, and this has greatly helped my productivity. — Best, Chris

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By: Mare

Mare — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:01:37 +0000

Hi Bamboo: It is about hard work. We might get sudden insights while we’re relaxing or exercising, but that’s a result of the hours of concentration we put in before hand.

Hi Daphne: Thank you, I thought it was quite creative of me too

Hi Michele: I carry a notebook with me too, and I keep one next to my bed because I tend to get ideas when I’m about to fall asleep. Thank you for the stumble

Hi Stacey: Thank you for including those quotes. She’s truly a remarkable woman.

By: Stacey / Create a Balance

Stacey / Create a Balance — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:08:21 +0000

Marelisa – I loved “The Creative Habit” by Twyla Tharp. Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the book…

“No one starts a creative endeavor without a certain amount of fear; they key is to learn how to keep free-floating fear from paralyzing you before you begin.”

“Doing is better than not doing, and if you do something badly you’ll learn to do it better.”

“Venturing out of your comfort zone may be dangerous, yet you do it anyway because our ability to grow is directly proportional to an ability to entertain the uncomfortable.”

Her words are very powerful.

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