My theme for the April A to Z blogging challenge is productivity for creative people.
“Filling the well” is a concept from Julia Cameron’s book about creativity, The Artist’s Way. Cameron says, “Any extended period or piece of work draws on our artistic well. Overtapping the well, like overfishing the pond, leaves us with diminished resources. . . As artists, we must learn to be self-nourishing. We must become alert enough to consciously replenish our creative resources as we draw on them—to restock the trout pond, so to speak. . . . In filling the well, think magic. Think delight. Think fun.”
Listening to music can fill the well, or cooking (if you find that fun). I like to go to new places, even if it’s a new grocery store, so that mundane chores have a different feeling. Visiting museums or reading outside of your usual genre can fill the well. Even sitting in a coffee shop, observing people, can work.
Listening to music can fill the well, or cooking (if you find that fun). I like to go to new places, even if it’s a new grocery store, so that mundane chores have a different feeling. Visiting museums or reading outside of your usual genre can fill the well. Even sitting in a coffee shop, observing people, can work.
Do you take time to replenish the artistic well?
What are your favorite activities?
What are your favorite activities?
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