What’s Hidden in a Creative Block?
There are a few things hidden in a Creative Block. And most have nothing to do with ‘being creative’
I Write How I Draw
Drawing taught me that you never show everything. You can't. And there is a profound beauty in that. And responsibility.
Creative Garden
I used to believe the natural cycle of creative flow had to be respected at any cost. Indeed, creativity will take you for a wild ride if you let it. If you don't tend to your creative garden.
Perfectionism
Only recently did I discover how much of a perfectionist I am. I always brushed it off because I just needed things to be 'complete', not 'perfect'. Now I realize that the level a project has to be at to be 'complete' is ridiculously high. Basically perfect.
Change + Uncertainty
Join Marie Poulin + Alice Karolina for a candid and casual conversation about how we navigate transition and uncertainty, using Notion as a tool for mindfulness and self care.
Using My Voice
Turns out, I'm terrified of using my voice.
Not scared of what to say, I am crystal clear on where I stand.
What I am afraid of, is what others will do with it. Having to completely give up control over their reaction and surrender to their choices.
But I'm learning that the reaction to my voice is not a reflection of me, but a freeing in them.
Incubation Phase
When things go quiet in our creative process, we become increasingly uncomfortable the more time passes. We do everything we can to leave this phase & get back into the flow. And that’s because we have completely forgotten what it’s like to be in nothingness. Still waters. No movement. We don't often allow ourselves to fully be immersed and wait it out.
By Hand
This is a reminder to myself that anytime I get stuck creatively, I have to go make something with my hands. Get away from a keyboard or 'research' and just draw/write/play by hand. I don’t know if there are studies on this (I am NOT going to research it), but I believe that different parts of the brain get activated when we use our hands. It’s an underlying current that we don’t have access to any other way.
My Story
I’ve been in the ring. My people are there too. And we’re envisioning new standards that shape the world we want.
Hollow brands need not reply.
But to the change makers? I can’t wait to get started.
Second Breaks Podcast
Alice Karolina shares her experience being in a career limbo and how she eventually overcame it.