Life is not just about what we do, but how we do it. And many years ago, when I found myself burned out by the outcome-oriented pursuit of my purpose, creativity found me… and everything changed.

Amidst a world that encourages us to push harder and strive for outcomes - the creative process opens a door to a deeper way of being. It asks us to look within, to open our eyes to life’s inspiration, to surrender timelines, to embody relentless devotion, and to listen to what life is asking of us. Creativity is not just for the people who deem themselves ‘artists’, but for everyone. Because it shows us how to approach the masterpiece of our own lives in a better way.

So, in this second episode of M U S I N G S we'll explore: the transformation of productivity-thinking to creative living, making space for inspiration, the intelligence of the creative ideas that come to us, making meaning of our unique perspectives, cultivating a daily relationship to creativity, and a little guided meditation to settle into your moment and discover newfound inspiration.

Thank you for being here 🤍

0:00 Begin

1:22 Creativity Goes Beyond Just Making Things

2:49 A Turning Point: From Productivity to Creativity

5:20 How Inspiration Finds Us

6:29 Art's Intelligence: Your Ideas Aren’t an Accident

10:24 Making Art Shapes How We Live

11:30 Creativity is a Way of Life

12:34 The Art of Noticing

13:32 Making Meaning of our Lives

16:42 Cultivating a Daily Relationship to Creativity

20:56 Guided Meditation: The Art of Being

33:55 End

Musings Original Score by:

Nicolette Shwarzman

My friend's poetry book mentioned in episode

"Don't Wait to Light the Candles"

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/dont-wait-to-light-the-candles-allie-michelle?variant=44262764806178

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M U S I N G S

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A documentary film series, that through the lives of artists, reveals the irreplaceable nature of human creativity and how we can each find fulfillment.

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