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1. Introduction Video: Yes. Hello and welcome to New York. Chilled zone, so to speak. This course is about how to connect
creativity in South can, because I believe they can be connected very well
if you do it right, and if you know some tips
that I will share with you, this cost is for professional
creatives as myself, and also for people who
just use creativity as a, as a hobby in their free time. Everybody will benefit
from this course. So I chose a very
relaxed setting myself. This is just for you to listen to me and just to
grab something to drink. And just enjoy these minutes
in these mini, mini cost.
2. Lesson 1 – Time & Place & Generosity: So first of all, the first
that I would like to make is to be creative and to
relax at the same time. You should have a time
and a place for it. So there should be a clear
setting for it and you should, you shouldn't be in a hurry. Really, the worst thing that you could do to your creativity. So this is also, this can be a tricky one because the first
step, trust me, it's very good to plan so
that at least you know, you don't have to, you
don't get into a hurry. So let's say for
example, uh, you, you have anything to
paint, something, right? So you have all your
equipment ready, you have your paint to
add to your Canvas, and then you need
the time as well. So you can just plan to finish this into hours
because this will put you under pressure
from the beginning and this is like
poison to your walk. So plan, plan, wall ties. If you are very quick, fast, then you might be somebody who can paint something
in two hours. But in general, I would
just take half a day for something that's
slightly bigger or more depending on the format
and the complexity of it. So yeah. Than double than
twice as much time as your first guess would be because there's
so much more to it. You just have to get
everything ready. You have to put on
the right music, maybe all you have to get The you'd have to get
to the right place. I'll pick out the right place. If you let's say you're
working outside off and you're not working in the same
room all the time, especially now that they're in. So these are all things that take a little bit of time and that's why you should be
very generous with time. And the second one that plays
into this is the place. The place has to be
correct for your work. So you can't, probably, you won't be able
to be creative. Let's say super mini room with no windows
or like a window, that's this big bet. So what I suggest, what I feel is important is you have a grade
and that natural light. Even if that means to ask
friends to come over to them, or using a co-working space or working outside from outside. And so, and so on. So try to plan this and
try to arrange this so that you have a nice place to work
and where their side, when you have fresh air, you can open a
window or something. And you just feel just
feel good about the place. You have everything you need, you can get something
to drink and so on. So all your knee, your
basic needs are met. Then the surrounding is makes you feel safe. And at the same time, like there are
possibilities for you. You know what I mean? Sometimes the place
feels like a dead end. It's very hard to
put into words. And don't work in such
a place that feels like at work in a place that
feels like an open space. Because you will work
with the company, the different energy
there and then.
3. Lesson 2 – Shape Expectations: So the second bit
is expectations. Especially now it's
for everybody, not already if you're
a professional, creative, it's, this
goes for everybody. So I give a lot of workshops, drawing workshops, for example. And many people have high
expectations of themselves. And at the same time they
feel like they can't, can ever meet expectations. So like one example,
I can't draw. I can't sing, I will never be
able to do this and so on. So you have to, in order to be relaxed from
the beginning and really to make your creativity is something that
boosts your energy. But where you have more
energy afterwards, then in the beginning. And instead of draining you, which we do not want. So in order to create energy for yourself
and your creativity, your patients have to be
very relaxed and they can be kind of super high so that you will inevitably
disappoint yourself. So this has to be in
check from the beginning. So what I suggest
and what I like to do is just to do the end, to just do things
without expecting any, any masterpiece to
come out of it. Because then you are relaxed and then you can actually
create something that really surprised us in how graded this
after our water. Really. Of course, goal setting is
important and all of that. But creativity is something that looks a little bit different
than many other things. So for creativity, at least
in my personal opinion, you have to be, to an extent you have to be open and
receptive, right? You have to be like an open hand that's ready
to receive something. And now, instead of trying to grab something all the
time, You know what I mean? So you have to be laid back into it to a
certain extent to really create something
that you like and the end. And then it relaxes you
if that makes sense. So what I like to do
in the beginning, I do a drawing exercise when it's when your
practices drawing. For other types of
disciplines of creativity, this can be a
different exercise. So for example, for
drawing and just take a pencil and a large piece of paper and just do the motions with a
colleague from my arm. That just intuitively happens. So I don't really plan to
draw this, this and that. So it's, it's more about
just setting dynamics free. And they can be
different every day. Every day, your energy and your creativity is
slightly different. This is what makes this so
wonderful and surprising, but gives you the opportunity. Surprise yourself
over and over again. So really start this
with a relaxed mindset. Sit down with your equipment and remind yourself that you are
doing this for yourself. And that you, you are trying, you doing this in order
to relax and do this, do this exercise
if you're drawing. So for example, if you
are doing something else, if you're a photographer
or a single, work with clay and try
to mold something, then find the
equivalent to this. So try to work with
your materials without having to
create something. And I'll do this as
a warm up exercise. Because then you will
get into the mode of not having to a farm. A certain thing. Because I just never, uncreativity is never
an exact science. Most of the times it is. You always need this element
of free expression in it in order to create something that inspires you and
also can inspire.
4. Lesson 3 – Use Swarm Energy: Lesson is about maybe a
little bit unexpected, but very powerful and I
opinion and my experience. So if your work and if you
can work completely alone, I'm allowing evil person myself. That's the reason why I'm
sitting here on a sunny Sunday recording this course and just enjoying the fact
that nobody is here. So that's out of the question than I
really understand you. But if you're open to this, consider working in a space
where there are other people, but they aren't focused on you and asking you
things all the time. This is not the setting
that I that I recommend. I would recommend setting where other people are working
on their own staff. At the same time. Altogether, there
is an atmosphere of creating and people
doing their thing. This can be almost contagious
so that you become more, I feel this become more
productive to do my own stuff and to work creatively and to feel
relaxed at the same time. When I'm in a room
with people who are all focused on their own staff. So they're not trying to make conversation
with me all the time. But there's this overall energy. And yeah, just just try
this one out and please comment if you felt the
same way as me about this, because I'm really interested about your perspectives
on this one. To get into this energy of I create some stunning and everybody's
creating stumped.
5. Lesson 4 – Create Your Rituals: So next, what I find very important is
to have my rituals. So I recommend you
have your rituals. When you're doing your creative, have everything that
creates this for you. For me, it's music. So I have my noise canceling headphones that really create
this capsule around me. And you can just completely
focused on everything and try to try to find the right
music for yourself. Don't try only one
music, Sharon, and conclude that
it's not for you. Try to try different ones. So I love to listen to span
music while I'm working. I also love to listen to
ASMR videos and sounds. So this is, for example, when somebody is
your headphones make it appear as though somebody is giving you my head massage, scalp massage or something. Maybe you find this very freaky, but I find it very useful. Really creates this, yeah, this ritual feeling for me in
which my creativity flows. And I feel very charged with
energy when I've finished. So I can work for
hours and hours by doing this without
feeling exhausted. Also, let me know. If you're trying this
tip for the first time. Of course, you can
light a candle. If you're working
during the day, you can still light a candle. You can put on some
essential oils. So for me, what works best? Citrus, like lemon and
lime oil, orange oil. And sometimes I put
it into a bowl with water or I just put it into
my wrists, one drop each. So make sure you're
not having an allergy or like a reaction to this. My skin kind of total writes. It's not like if your
skin is very sensitive, you can also put
it on just some, some, some tissue paper
and put it next to you, then this will evaporate
the essential ions. So what else can
make it shorter? So we've already spoken
about music, Nitin to send. Which time of the
day you're working. If you're a professional artist and you're working at
all times of the day. But there are some
times that are better types of things
that you're doing. So experiment with
that and try this out. What can I do best
in the evening? What can I do best
early in the morning? And really organize
your day according to this so that you have
the optimal situation. And of course also here don't
add too much because it shouldn't be like a
number of beauty. Ideally, it shouldn't be such
a strict schedule for you. There should be some
space. Go outside. You don't drink enough
or have enough exercise, which will take me
to the next font. Just to have the mind space
for creativity in the end, because there's really takes
a lot of space literally. And you can kind of press
it into a strict schedule. So keep it to Spacey and
stick to your rituals. As soon as you know
if, if they lack.
6. Lesson 5 – Make Your Moves: Next time is we'll
physical state. So I'm not here to
kind of tell you what, how, what spots to
do and all that. But your physical state is very important for
creativity leave. You couldn't, you couldn't
always do need it. So if I want to be
productive as an artist, I'm really, really
make sure that I have my activity every day. So you get what you can do. What I recommend is do
some yoga in the morning. Even ten to 15
minutes, really helps. Because then your whole
body will do more smooth and you will be
able to sit longer. If you have a sitting
at creativity, if you're expressing
your creativity while you are sitting
and for example, drawing on doing something on your computer or whatever it is. And also have a data structure where you have to walk
some distances every day. Because while working, while
walking, you have the best. You oftentimes you have the
best ideas when you're not really working on it. But you're just
walking somewhere to get food or to walk your
dog or something else. And you're, in this time your mind is kind of running
free and a little bit. And I can tell you enough how much is like a catalyst
for good ideas. That being said, I
enjoy activities. I recommend doing yoga and
walking or running every day, even if it's only for a short amount of time,
it just makes it.
7. Lesson 6 – Recharge: My last point is to
get enough sleep. Again, I don't want to
be the teacher that kind of tells you what to do. But if you want to
have my advice, then really make
sure that you have your eight hours of
sleep every night. You can also wear
like sleep tracker, smart, ResNet, or you have
an app on your phone. They're also available for free. That kind of tracks
your sleep phases. Because what I recently
found out is that when I plan eight hours and I go to bed eight hours
before I have to get up, then my sleep time
isn't eight hours. It will be way less because every night I awake
for about one hour. So my my bracelet told me this. I hope it's right. I hope it's true. You have to plan
one hour or more. Actually, if you're like me, maybe usually like
a stone and if you go to bed at eight hours before you have to get you have your eight
hours. Who knows? But just make sure maybe
find a way to find this out or just simply take one hour or more of time to sleep. I know for everybody
is busy, very busy. Nice that this may
sound very difficult. But then again, if I'm honest, I just have to watch one
episode last of the series are just switch off my phone and my social media at one
hour earlier than I have. So maybe in the end, it's it's doable and really
try to take one more hour, one hour more of sleep
each night and to kind of protect the snooping time for other things that
feel that you have to do. And just awake, refreshed
in the morning and see how well this works
for your creativity, for your well-being
at the same time. So I hope you liked my mini
workshop, so to speak. I hope you could take some
notes and watch it again. Take a hold of everything that I shared with you, some fat. If you like this
workshop, please like it. I'm very happy to have your comments as
well, your questions. Just place them underneath and not just get back to
you as soon as I can. And also let me know if you find this type of workshop
interesting. Because now I've just
made creative workshops completely about creativity
itself, about drawing. And for example. Now I'm just trying to kind of bring the things that I find interesting and that I find relevant together
a little bit more. To connect this. Yeah, this overall well-being,
self-care and creativity, because in my personal belief, you can only be a good creative if you take
care of yourself. So this is a very, very different opinion to
the old believes the artists always have to suffer in
order to create good at, in order to be at
their full potential. So I've really covered so far to say the opposite is true. And to be a good artist, you just have to take
care of yourself. Altogether. This system S decision
for your grade.
Anne Pflug, Artist Goddess
