by Ed Bell | Jul 13, 2015 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
One common thought that goes through many creative artists’s minds is also one of the most destructive: ‘Who am I to put my work out into the world?’ That little voice that nags away saying ‘Don’t be too full of yourself. Why should you...
by Ed Bell | May 2, 2015 | The Creative Habit
To err is human; to forgive divine. ALEXANDER POPE Forgiveness is our capacity to let go of things that don’t go our way. It’s a promise to let the people who cause us negativity or pain off the hook. Not to deny anyone’s accountability, but to agree...
by Ed Bell | Apr 5, 2015 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
Face it, you’re unique. No-one else past, present and future is exactly like you. Knows what you know. Has been where you’ve been. Has seen what you’ve seen. Not only is there no-one else who can say what you have to say, the world is ready to hear...
by Ed Bell | Mar 15, 2015 | The Creative Habit
John Cleese – actor, comedian and writer – gave this illuminating lecture at Video Arts on How our brains approach creativity. In it he talks about the importance of navigating your brain’s ‘open’ and ‘closed’ modes, and wrestling gently...