Intersection of Preparedness and Inspiration
Part 3 of 3
I told you yesterday that I would give you a map to help find the intersection of preparedness and inspiration. Here are some of the directions that I have found useful.
Into the soup of preparation, stir in a healthy dose of passion. Passion or excitement will create an environment where inspiration just wants to show up.
Sprinkle prayer liberally over the mixture. If God can make every snowflake different, every fingerprint unique, I am convinced that He never gets tired or bored injecting new life and new creativity into what He has created, and He had creativity to spare (or to share).
And keep the heat of your ego turned way down low. When we take full credit for our creative work, we come to believe that we are only as good as our last song, invention or work of art. Such pressure is like a sedative to a creative being. Allow yourself to play, to make mistakes, to grow and to learn.
And for those who have wondered, yes, I have written faithfully in my creative journal all week. So far.
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