Comments on: Is Disorganisation Stifling Your Creativity? http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/ Creativity + Productivity = Success Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:28:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: All Things Metal Clay » Blog Archive » Studio before and after http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-5046 All Things Metal Clay » Blog Archive » Studio before and after Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:02:08 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-5046 [...] because, well, I just had to so I could get to work, and partly by this post from Lateral Action: http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation Share or bookmark [...] [...] because, well, I just had to so I could get to work, and partly by this post from Lateral Action: http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation Share or bookmark [...]

]]> By: John Simmons http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-5040 John Simmons Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:25:34 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-5040 I agree that you have to have some organization to be effective and creative. While lots of my house is full of piles (using the "pile-y" method of filing), my workspace is always clear and organized... whether it is my paintbox, my leather tools, my computer notes, or my library. The area I am actively working is always organized and it shows in my results. The rest of my world may appear chaotic and/or messy (and actually may be chaotic or messy) but my workspace is clean. And I know that I am a tremendously creative individual. So it can be done. I also use a to-do list... but I am the one who decides what is on it, so I don't feel tyrannized by it. It is more my "get to do today" list. My creative projects are on it, too. That helps keep me on track. I agree that you have to have some organization to be effective and creative. While lots of my house is full of piles (using the “pile-y” method of filing), my workspace is always clear and organized… whether it is my paintbox, my leather tools, my computer notes, or my library.

The area I am actively working is always organized and it shows in my results. The rest of my world may appear chaotic and/or messy (and actually may be chaotic or messy) but my workspace is clean.

And I know that I am a tremendously creative individual. So it can be done.

I also use a to-do list… but I am the one who decides what is on it, so I don’t feel tyrannized by it. It is more my “get to do today” list. My creative projects are on it, too. That helps keep me on track.

]]> By: Breaking Through Your Creative Blocks | artbizness http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4988 Breaking Through Your Creative Blocks | artbizness Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:52:53 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-4988 [...] Creative Block #5 – Being Disorganised [...] [...] Creative Block #5 – Being Disorganised [...]

]]> By: THINKing » Creativity 2010 - Week #11 http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4984 THINKing » Creativity 2010 - Week #11 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:57:51 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-4984 [...] Creativity Block #5:  Being Disorganized bookmark to: [...] [...] Creativity Block #5:  Being Disorganized bookmark to: [...]

]]> By: Yol Swan http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4983 Yol Swan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:56:18 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-4983 Mark, I hear you, and even though you were teasing you were also right. I am a writer too, and spend hours in front of the computer (both writing and marketing), but I know I can also get awfully distracted with email, Facebook, and such... I have to prioritize things on a daily basis so that I don't get carried away by any one thing I am doing, or I'll end up feeling frustrated that I didn't put any energy into the other things I like to do (such as jewelry, which takes, oh so much time!). I've definitely cut down on the mailing lists I am in, the action alerts (political, environmental, etc.) I receive and respond to, Facebook chatting, and so on. Not to mention TV! ;-) Otherwise I wouldn't find enough hours in the day to do what I want to... at least a little at a time. Mark, I hear you, and even though you were teasing you were also right. I am a writer too, and spend hours in front of the computer (both writing and marketing), but I know I can also get awfully distracted with email, Facebook, and such…

I have to prioritize things on a daily basis so that I don’t get carried away by any one thing I am doing, or I’ll end up feeling frustrated that I didn’t put any energy into the other things I like to do (such as jewelry, which takes, oh so much time!).

I’ve definitely cut down on the mailing lists I am in, the action alerts (political, environmental, etc.) I receive and respond to, Facebook chatting, and so on. Not to mention TV! ;-)

Otherwise I wouldn’t find enough hours in the day to do what I want to… at least a little at a time.

]]> By: Mark http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4982 Mark Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:45:59 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-4982 Yol - Sorry, I was just teasing. My British sense of humour. ;-) Also I'm a writer, so I have the challenge that the computer is both my biggest productivity tool and my biggest distraction! Nice post, thanks for sharing. Yol – Sorry, I was just teasing. My British sense of humour. ;-) Also I’m a writer, so I have the challenge that the computer is both my biggest productivity tool and my biggest distraction!

Nice post, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Yol Swan http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4980 Yol Swan Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:39:21 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-4980 Mark, you're right. I guess I should have clarified (because I spend a lot of time in front of the computer, too)... spend less time reading email and browsing web sites because I can jump from one to another and end up spending hours that I could have used creating stuff! I wrote a brief post on one of my blogs that has a cool video on procrastination. Check it out: http://sacredjewelry.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/art-plus-fear-equals-procrastination/ Mark, you’re right. I guess I should have clarified (because I spend a lot of time in front of the computer, too)… spend less time reading email and browsing web sites because I can jump from one to another and end up spending hours that I could have used creating stuff!

I wrote a brief post on one of my blogs that has a cool video on procrastination. Check it out:

http://sacredjewelry.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/art-plus-fear-equals-procrastination/

]]> By: Mark http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4976 Mark Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:58:17 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-4976 @ Yol - Wise words, although 'computer time' CAN be productive for some of us - depending on what we're doing with the computer. ;-) @ Judy - <blockquote>I need to be organized enough to find what I need but unorganized enough to feel spontaneous and create freely.</blockquote> Thank you for summing up my entire argument in one sentence! :-) @ Yol – Wise words, although ‘computer time’ CAN be productive for some of us – depending on what we’re doing with the computer. ;-)

@ Judy –

I need to be organized enough to find what I need but unorganized enough to feel spontaneous and create freely.

Thank you for summing up my entire argument in one sentence! :-)

]]> By: Judy Pagnusat http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4973 Judy Pagnusat Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:49:27 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-4973 How timely that I was directed to these comments. I am retired from having a job and I am creative. All that said, I get very uncomfortable if my life is to schedualed and lately I have to many of my days with set appointments . I am also moving my studio from one place in the house to another and it always seems that what I need is in the other place. I spend way to much time looking of things and realize that this takes away from my time to create. Conclusion... I need to be organized enought to find what I need but unorganized enough to feel spontaneous and create freely. Thank you for sharing and making me and others think about what we need! Judy How timely that I was directed to these comments. I am retired from having a job and I am creative. All that said, I get very uncomfortable if my life is to schedualed and lately I have to many of my days with set appointments . I am also moving my studio from one place in the house to another and it always seems that what I need is in the other place. I spend way to much time looking of things and realize that this takes away from my time to create. Conclusion… I need to be organized enought to find what I need but unorganized enough to feel spontaneous and create freely. Thank you for sharing and making me and others think about what we need!

Judy

]]> By: Yol Swan http://lateralaction.com/articles/creative-block-disorganisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4971 Yol Swan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:58:23 +0000 http://lateralaction.com/?p=4375#comment-4971 I have to agree that organization is vital to accomplish anything, really. It may not look the same to all people, but it is definitely an important element in the creative process. If you don't put the time and energy it requires, it tends to fade away... My studio is not organized per se, but I keep trying to get my day organized. Not an easy task, I must admit... Procrastination can take many faces and anything can become procrastination, even cleaning your desk or studio. So i go more for a time management system and allot time for each of the things I want/need to do. I prioritize. I spend less and less time in front of the computer... ;-) I have to agree that organization is vital to accomplish anything, really. It may not look the same to all people, but it is definitely an important element in the creative process. If you don’t put the time and energy it requires, it tends to fade away… My studio is not organized per se, but I keep trying to get my day organized. Not an easy task, I must admit…

Procrastination can take many faces and anything can become procrastination, even cleaning your desk or studio. So i go more for a time management system and allot time for each of the things I want/need to do. I prioritize. I spend less and less time in front of the computer… ;-)

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