Motivational Monday: Four Lessons in Creativity

Julie Burstein teaches us today on “Four Lessons in Creativity” by using raku, a kind of pottery that began in Japan centuries ago as a metaphor to explain the process of creativity. Writing a book on creativity for her took her through the process of letting go from the very beginning to immersing herself into the stories of hundreds of artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers only to find out that creativity comes out of everyday experiences including the process of letting go. In this video, she speaks about four aspects of life that we need to embrace in order for our creativity to flourish. The first embrace is to pay attention to the world around us. To be open for that experience that might change you. The 2nd embrace is to embrace parts of our lives that are most difficult. To embrace the challenge and learn from it. The 3rd embrace is to push up against the limits of what you can do into what you cannot do which helps you find your own voice. The 4th embrace and the hardest is to embrace loss – the oldest of human experiences. It is to stand in the space between what is in the world and what we hope for; to look squarely at rejection, heartbreak, at war and at death… Enjoy.   Have a fruitful week!  

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This article was first published on 17th August 2015

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