How To Be More Creative - Should You Go For Hot Flash Or Slow Burn?

One of the oldest questions and dilemmas for artists and creative people is the consistency of their output.

Is it better to maintain a steady output, write/ paint/ compose a little each day, even if it's just for ten or fifteen minutes?

By developing this kind of “everyday creativity” habit we create an ever-open channel for our creativity to flow steadily through.

It never becomes intimidating or disheartening if we create a little less some days because we know that the next day, or the day after that, we'll return with something amazing again.

Alternatively there's the inspiration of the “artist’s muse”.

We sit and wait for that elusive inspiration to strike and bless us with the ability for glorious fresh creative expression. And then watch it disappear again for days, weeks or months on end...

The more glamourous or romantic notions around being creative suggest the "Hot Flash" approach just described is the ONLY way for the true creative.

But look at any artist who has produced a consistent body of significant work.

A little research into their methods and discipline nearly always reveals a steady unwavering dedication, a commitment to their art and to themselves, a few tiny steps each day.

And so with your life in general.

Do you spend months just waiting around for the right partner/ job/ circumstances to suddenly fall into your lap?

Yes go ahead, if you want to spend most of your life feeling frustrated and anxious.

Instead you can take control, always moving towards your dreams and ambitions, always seeking new ways and new ideas, being open minded, experimenting and seeing what works for you and what doesn't, both creatively and in your wider life.

The things that work for you, keep doing, the stuff that doesn't work, you just drop.

You choose to be in charge, and you can then enjoy everything that you do, every experience you have.

Remember even if you do choose to take the "Slow Burn" route, it doesn't mean you WON'T have those amazingly rich bursts of creativity. In fact it gives them more of a chance to develop, permission almost to visit you any time, because you're always open, always ready.

So how do you currently create? By Hot Flash or Slow Burn?

And how well does this allow you to be as creative as you can be?

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