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CREATIVE EXPRESSIONSatisfying the Right Brain
It doesn't matter what your preferred medium is; if you're right-brained, your happiness depends on your ability to pursue the artistic talent within.
FIND A MYRIAD OF MEDIUMS
➤ Painting
➤ Sketching
➤ Sculpting
➤ Photography
➤ Writing
➤ Singing
➤ Dancing
➤ Graphic design
➤ Filmmaking
➤ Crafting
WE ARE A PEOPLE
All of you innovative 'right-brainers' out there ought to feel ecstatic to share this eccentric state of mind with some of the most acclaimed,, intense and persuasive individuals that ever strolled the earth!
Like Einstein, Picasso, Hemingway, Twain, Spielberg,
and Lincoln
Even if left-brainers can’t understand it.
IT'S NOT ABOUT EXPERTISE
First and Foremost:
You do it for you!
It’s a blissful collision of thought and emotion. A deeply satisfying release that right-brainers can only find and express through some sort of artistic creation.
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules,
making mistakes, and having fun.”
— Mary Lou Cook
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is
translated through you into action, and because there is only
one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you
block it, it will never exist through any other medium and
will be lost.”
― Martha Graham
NO SHUTDOWN JUDGEMENTS
The heart of a right-brained creators are protected by an ability to accept, but not give credence to, outward criticisms.
Survival of your craft and the benefits that you reap from it are far more priceless than external approval.
Give Yourself Permission to create without judging yourself back into a
square little box.
LET YOUR BRAIN FLOW
Left-brained linear thought is great, but there is a lot to be said for the ability to employ the intuitive abstract thought that thinks outside of the box for more big picture realizations.
ART IS THERAPEUTIC
Better Self-expression
Improved Communication
Relieves Stress
Provides An Energetic Outlook
Increases Mental Clarity
Creates Social Opportunities
Heightens Self-Observation
Stimulates Your Brain
Promotes Active Relaxation
It’s Fun!
TRANSCEND OPPOSITION
Opposition is a thief! Perfection is a ruse.
Don’t let a drive for perfection steal away the benefits of your process.
Your creative journey of expression is:
Increasing your happiness
Building self-assurance
Promoting enthusiasm
Developing you
into the best version of yourself
GARNER SUPPORT
Invite your friends and family to work on a project with you.
Find yourself some like-minded right-brainers and share tips and
tricks.
Join a club to share your creative expressions with the world.
Learn to appreciate your hobbies and gifts, even if you feel like no-
one else can!
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Creative self-expression is not about expertise, but like in all areas of life, you should remain open to learning a new skill or two.
This is what keeps your interest, refreshes your drive, and helps you grow in a variety of ways.
Try an online course, attend a workshop, or simply identify something that you’ve been wanting to try, and go for it!
DO WHAT YOU LOVE
When you work with passion, your best work will unfold effortlessly.
When you create with passion, your energy will become contagious. People will follow your lead, and maybe even discover something new for themselves.
When you engage with passion, you inspire others.
You can make an impact!
PAY IT FORWARD
There is no gift more promising than inspiring a new generation to pursue creative expression.
“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to
leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.
What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is
yourself.”
— Alan Alda
GROW YOUR RIGHT-BRAIN!A lifeskill brought to you by Meg Glidden
megglidden.com