With more and more people teaching and helping, her curriculum system is becoming more and more perfect. Finally, she wrote and published the best-selling book Awakening Creativity: Dedicated to the Creator of Card for 25 years.
This book is not only suitable for artists who want to have new inspiration to write novels, plays and paintings, but also for everyone who wants to start writing, record life and heal the soul.
First, the basic principle is that all life has potential creativity.
The core principle and foundation of creativity is that each of us has creativity.
Some people take action, freely release their potential and create their own works. Most people, however, succumb to external or internal negative voices and self-doubt, and bury their innate talents.
The universe is a vast ocean full of current. When our creativity is stimulated, we can more consciously, consciously and harmoniously integrate the whole body and mind into the ecosystem and become a member of the universe.
When we open our hearts, we can feel the current in our hearts and establish a connection with the universe.
Creativity is a spiritual experience, the core of which is to experience the unity of man and god. The core of the unity of man and god is to experience creativity, and experience is the best creation.
When we set out with faith, throw all negative rational criticism and self-doubt into the dustbin, put it into action, let our thoughts flow freely, let the pen tip jump freely, and the magic net will catch us.
Does creativity lead to spirituality or spirituality leads to creativity? Cause and effect are not important, what is important is that you concentrate and experience with your heart.
Always open your mind to generate creativity! Our creative dreams and wishes come from the sacred source. To pursue our dreams is to pursue our divinity.
Second, put it into action, and at the same time use and insist on using "morning notes" and "artist's Covenant" as two tools to awaken creativity.
The awakening of creativity depends on your immediate action, and at the same time, stick to the use of "morning notes" and "artist's appointment" as two tools for awakening creativity.
1, morning notes
Morning Notes is a short essay written in shorthand in the morning with about 3 pages.
"Morning Record" is like a radio transmitter, telling yourself and the whole universe your dreams, disappointments and hopes.
You lose your rational logical brain, all judgments, isolation, cowardice, timidity, inferiority and doubt. ......
You believe that you are the most creative. You let the artistic brain be completely released, free to rush, free to jump, free to go crazy, follow your thoughts, express your feelings, let the words flow freely and experience writing.
Morning Record is an active meditation, a declaration to the world and ourselves: our malice, longing and regret, and of course our action plan.
Morning notes will tell us our thoughts and needs, find the crux of the problem, and make clear what we are worried about.
2. "Artist's Covenant"
"The artist's consent" means that we receive "external signals". We plan ahead and spend a few hours doing something that will make us happy to nourish our creative consciousness.
The artist's Covenant is like a radio receiver, open to epiphany, inspiration and guidance.
The Artist's Covenant will let us hear the inner answers to all the questions in Morning Notes, your voice.
What is an "artist's Covenant"? Set aside two hours a week to cultivate your creative consciousness and inner artist temperament. For example, a relaxing hike without any interference, only you get along with your heart and have a wonderful "golden time".
Go to thrift stores, go to the seaside to watch the sunset or sunrise alone, watch an old movie alone, and go to bookstores, art galleries, aquariums and parks casually. ......
An "artist appointment" takes time, but it doesn't cost much. Only by being alone with the little artist in your heart can you relax, relax and enjoy your heart and nourish yourself fundamentally.
Our relationship with ourselves is the beginning of all relationships. When we accept ourselves, believe in ourselves and live in harmony with ourselves, we are our best companions. Only in this way can we be humble, emotionally stable and be true to ourselves according to our own wishes.
The birth of art benefits from the discovery of careful mind, and the factor that ensures the smooth production of art is the attention to details.
To release the artistic brain is to forget the responsibility and make people numb. Instead of doing what you should do, do what you are interested in and explore the areas you are interested in.
Art is to let the imagination run freely on the grassland of time. Let yourself have fun.
If you insist on writing morning notes and going on art dates, you can expect great changes in your life.
Third, establish creative communities and practice awakening creativity.
Awakening creativity is a practice, not a theory, so the most important thing is to put it into practice, experience creativity and create experience.
It's like reading a book about travel, which is different from traveling in person. The city on the map is also completely different from the real city.
If you don't put it into practice, insist on writing "morning diary", go to "artist's appointment" and experience the practice of creativity, you will never know what you will experience and what these actions will bring you.
Everyone has enough ability to start creating. It is by no means an arduous and dangerous task that needs to be completed under the guidance of a well-trained coach, but an inherent right of human beings and an activity in which we can have a gentle and calm dialogue with the collective.
Creativity is like breathing. Some external hints may help, but it is up to us to realize this activity.
We can start the journey of creativity recovery alone, but the best way is to form a creative community with like-minded people and practice together.
We need to find people who believe in us and people we believe in, unite, support, encourage and protect each other.
When people with the same interests unite, especially in the form of creative communities, it really helps to harvest ideas quickly and permanently.
In the creative community, we get together like peers, gather strength, publicize and praise, and realize the creative energy flowing in everyone.
Group gathering will succeed, and generous sharing will lead to success.
1, 2-3 hours per week 12 weeks course.
Every member should insist on "writing morning notes" every day, writing freely and writing three pages; Go to the "artist's appointment" once a week.
Do exercises in order every week, answer questions, and share your answers in groups of four.
Finish a chapter every week and don't show anyone your morning notes. If your inner guide tells you to reread your morning notes, you won't be able to reread them until the whole course is over.
2. Don't delegate any power.
Everyone is equal in the collective, and this kind of communication is a dialogue, not a monologue; Everyone is equal in collective activities, and there is no hierarchy.
If representatives are to be elected, it is also the work itself, a work created by all the people in the group at home or collectively.
The atmosphere of security and trust is the key factor of creative growth. It is important to create such an atmosphere.
What is the most important factor for artists to keep their creative output? It is a realm of faith, a friend who believes in you and your creativity and affirms each other.
Let the little artist in his heart keep trying, stumble, fail and try again.
Every loss given by nature has its significance, and those failed creations will also "turn into spring mud to protect flowers" for the next creation.
We don't need to take any quick-acting drugs. It takes time to wait for maturity and harvest.
I hope you encourage yourself and others' dreams, care about and support new ideas, instead of humiliating them, and see their strength, not their weaknesses.
Become a torch for fellow travelers, expel darkness, fear and doubt for others, and generously light the way forward for him.
Step 3: Listen.
In group activities, everyone benefits by sharing their own mental journey and listening to others' experiences.
In mutual communication and dialogue, a person's breakthrough thinking may inspire others.
We don't need to help by commenting on others' sharing. Be sure to control yourself and don't always "fix" others.
Walk around in circles when you listen, and don't give too much evaluation to what you hear.
The shape of the circle is very important, which means that we just witness each other, not control each other.
When practicing sharing, it is very important to divide into four groups in a large group. Because of time constraints, the five-person group is a bit huge, and the experience shared by the three-person group is a bit thin.
Step 4 respect each other
Every member is treated with equal respect and sympathy.
Everyone should open their hearts and talk about their pains and dreams.
No member should be "fixed" by other members.
This is a powerful internal process, and there is no absolutely correct method to follow.
Love is the most important thing. Be kind to yourself and others.
Paying attention to caring for yourself and others is far more important than mechanical discipline, rules and skills.
5. Independence and self-reliance
You can't control your own creativity, let alone others.
6. cherish yourself
If you think this group doesn't fit your temperament, change it or create one yourself.
It is more important to constantly seek internal guidance than external guidance.
You should seek a state of equal dialogue with the creator.
Abandon authority and you will have the answer in your heart.