The Creatives Journal

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The company supports inner-city artists and other marginalized creative talents. We do artist endowments and promote them in our products, giving artists money to pursue their dreams. If you were to start a blog on WordPress documenting your life so far, which domain name would you choose? 14. Life lessons

Describe what a perfect day would look like to you: what would you do and when, who would you be with, what would you eat, etc. First, list five words that best describe you. Then, think about which five words you would like to describe yourself.Set to work and along the way, record the process and reflect on it as you go. What bumps have you hit? Is there anything that didn’t go as planned? What solution did you find? Who can help you with the technical aspects? How has your vision evolved over time? Why Reflect? You may not even know what is causing you stress or panic. By journaling, there’s a massive possibility that it will become clear. Let go of expectations. Don’t try to make everything perfect. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a plan or any idea where your journal will take you each day. Just go with the flow and see where you end up! Keep it private. Your journal is for you and you alone, so don’t be afraid to write down whatever comes to mind. It should feel like talking to your best friend and you shouldn’t feel self-conscious or like you have to censor yourself. In the evening, take some time to reflect and come up with your Most Important Question of the day. Once you’ve got your MIQ, write it down in your journal, and then…

Try different drawing styles or different types of journalling such as scrapbooking or a short story journal.Write as little or as much you want to, on any topic which pops into your head. You’ll be surprised how much creativity this type of writing can conjure up. Questions to ask yourself If you want to get inspired to reach your goals, clear your head, or just get fresh ideas, you may want to give journaling a try. A journal can help silence that inner critic. There are absolutely no rules as to what you can and should put into it. There’s no wrong thing to write, plan or draw. It’s a safe space where your creativity can flow without being judged. Create a list of things you can give or throw away of to declutter your office and create more space.

Pilgrim Soul Founder, Shawn Gold, has been a creative executive at many innovative companies- MySpace, Wattpad, Engadget, TechStyle - in these roles his teams were challenged with creating businesses and methodologies that previously did not exist. To do this he became a student of ideation techniques, studying the best available books and research on creativity, brainstorming, and innovation. Through all this, he never found one that was broadly accessible and fun to use. So he created his own, using the most interesting, proven ideation techniques…made more fun.

Does anyone else dig a good list? I can’t get enough of them. And I’m talking old-school lists - pen and paper, my friends. There’s something about dragging those scattered thoughts from my head and laying them down neatly into my notepad that gives me the space to actually work through them. Journaling is no different.

More often than not, I was a very sad child. I grew up surrounded by trauma, and my small glimpses of joy and escapism came on the weekends when I would spend 34 hours with my Dad and sister. I was confused and my head was full of unanswered questions and a troubled narrative. And so, those journals were my way of making sense of the world around me and taking the time to try to make sense of those questions that I was too afraid to ask out loud. It’s very simple: every evening, I write down my most important question of the day. Then I let it go, allowing my subconscious mind to relax as I sleep on it. Once you have a basic idea of the space, you can start coming up with ideas for what could happen there. Are there any dangerous creatures lurking in the shadows? What kind of civilizations would exist in this place? What sort of adventures could your characters go on? There is no doubt about it - journaling is an exceptional tool when it comes to unleashing your inner creativity.These seemingly random questions can have a surprising impact on your creativity. They’re great prompts to get you to write in as little or as much detail as you like. Just the process of answering these questions can help to unleash your creative side. Start a gratitude journal. This is a good idea if you’re trying to add more positivity to your life. Gratitude journalling makes you look for the silver lining in all things and you’ll start to see the world in a more positive light if you fill out your journal at the end of each day. Break your project into practical, manageable tasks, set a daily schedule to incorporate your project into your everyday life. One of the best reasons to keep a creative journal is because it helps you to practice and refine your skills. Creativity doesn’t always come naturally. In fact, it often takes a lot of practicing to maintain it. Keep an open mind: Approach prompted journaling with an open mind. Reflect on the prompt and explore where it takes you. You can write as much or as little as you like.