Wowwwww, I haven't written in ages. 1. I was on vacation 2. I'm writing more poetry 3. I've had busy weekends filled with Chicago fun 4. I'm getting into new shoes 5. umm I've ran out of excuses?! Sorrrrrry blog :( I'll make it up to you eventually
Ok... here is a little snippet
Correlations between creativity and emotions
Correlations between creativity (which I know is a subjective term) and emotions. In my experience the more pain I feel the more creative I am. Sometimes effortlessly. The words and thoughts come pouring out and I love it. I think it's a beautiful thing. I think its because when you are not in pain, you don't reflect as much. You go about your day not worrying what will come next because you are happy with the way things are now. When I'm upset I ponder and freely let my mind wander down whichever avenue it wants. I let the thoughts come and go as they please, not worried about anything but me!
I love my creative juices. What I write or think might not be genius, award winning work, but at the time, it feels beautiful. I sit back, take a deep breath, and whatever is in my mind I let come out. This is an amazing process, someone sort of like a drug for me. Not only does it soothe me, but it makes me want more, which makes me feel deeper.
The only problem with this process, for me, is that in the past it has never worked when I am 100% satisfied with my life. When I'm comfortable, I'm boring. My work sucks, and I have no need to put forth any effort. Does anyone else ever feel this way? "Why can't I be creative now?" is the thought that always floods my mind.
Is it because happy things dont make good subject matters? The apparently don't for me. Whenever I try to write when I'm happy everything comes out trivial and lame. I always say "No one ever wants to talk about how good things are" As much as people say they hate the news for always showing the bad things that are happening they have to realize that if that was the majority opinion then newspapers wouldn't sell. Or if they did sell, they would only be filled with good things. Car bombings, people getting arrested? This is what sells, not something like how well a company is doing. Now of course I can't argue that all works that contain happy subject matters suck, of course not, but a story, for me, is more compelling when someone struggles. Sure at the end they can end up on top and that would be great, but to hear the tragedies of others, that's what drives us....
More coming later
Nothing but love
