Comments on: Daily Routines of Famous Creative People

By: Anshul Gupta

Anshul Gupta — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:23:57 +0000

Very good post. Routine is a form of discipline, and only disciplined and focused dedication towards our work can bring out our creativity.

We all are creative in one way or other…But we tend disregard many a time that. Lack of routine in our daily activities may be one of the reasons for that.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:43:14 +0000

Yes, that's a great video and a very interesting take on the idea of genius. I wrote about it here: Elizabeth Gilbert - Is Creativity Divinely Inspired?

By: Iza

Iza — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:39:23 +0000

In regards to genious and creativity, here is an very interesting point of view by Elizabeth Gilbert on youtube. I reccomend truelly. I never think the same about the meaning of word ‘genious’ since I’ve listen to her points. Very healing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86x-u-tz0MA Great discussion – love it!

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By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:40:39 +0000

Gabriel – Personally I find the idea of ‘genius’ causes more problems than solutions, but sounds like it’s an inspiring and enabling concept for you, which is great to hear.

Quentin – Why not follow Churchill’s example and treat yourself to a weak whisky and soda as you browse the procrastinators?

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By: Quentin

Quentin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:24:24 +0000

I think I’ll have to browse the procrastinators just to make me feel better. In fact, I could even browse the procrastinators as a form of procrastination. I should be doing some writing now, after all. In fact, I should have been doing it at mid-day. It’s now almost half past eight and I still haven’t done it. I suppose I’m just not a morning person.

By: Modern Painter

Modern Painter — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:42:37 +0000

Mark, thank you, I hesitate to define genius. In my blog about the Secrets of A Modern Painter, besides technique and painting theory, I talk about my ideas about creativity and expanding the mind. To me, genius is an understanding and trust of the self and a unification of the conscious and unconscious into a willful flow of ideas. To move from one moment to the next in a state of mindful intelligent continuity, both focused and free, is the goal. It is usually the case with artists that we need to break free at first from the constraints of a conservative society and thus go to extremes to find transcendence, but to find our way back and hold on to the path will always lead to great strength. Typically though, after experiencing the purity of true individual freedom of consciousness, the artist is on the edge of mania during some of the heights of creation. To retain the power of creation and return to balance is the ultimate struggle. To me art and creativity are timeless; to create according to a schedule is for others.
Thank you again for inviting me to respond,
Gabriel

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:22:20 +0000

Thanks for sharing everyone, some great examples. David - Great Flaubert quotation, I used it a while back when I wrote about Why You Need to Be Organised to Be Creative. Modern Painter - I like your bridge metaphor. I'm not so sure I can go along with 'No rules. No Schedule. Just genius.' - I'm a bit sceptical about the idea of genius. Would be interested in your take on this post.

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:46:52 +0000

Took me a while to figure out what works, but I know now that if don’t get cracking before youngest son wakes up, then not much writing will get done.

So, I’ve trained myself to get up earlier, do 15 minutes of meditation, shower, coffee (set to start by itself so I don’t waste time making it) and then write as much as I can till he wakes up.

And then sometimes, to set the mood, or if I’m planning to hunker down in front of the screen for awhile… I light some nag champa incense.