You will always find your place. How do you do that? Especially if you're the creative type. Pamela Druckerman, an opinion writer and author of books about French parenting, gives some advice which I like to follow. You might, too.
1. Stay in the moment - walking, riding the metro, drinking coffee in a cafe, looking out the window-get a little bored so you'll get new ideas. (stay away from electronics) Ditto.
2. Figure out the best time of day for you to work. ( this may vary for me , depending on the light or my energy.)
3. Always have something to read, or carry a notebook. ( I like a small light-weight notebook or index cards.)
4. Expect maybe the first attempt may not be what you want. (or I think it might be pretty great sometimes.)
5. Everything is potential for inspiration. ( really anything.)
6. Pay attention to what you do on the side-- (now I lead workshops on creative writing and write when I used to dream of writing while teaching high school)
7. Give into your own creative process. (mine can be in bursts of energy)
8. Celebrate a peak moment. (maybe a piece of your writing you think works, a great meal you made, a lovely evening , or a realization)
Celebrate your creative spirit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/31/opinion/sunday/how-to-find-your-place-in-the-world-after-graduation.html?_r=0
1. Stay in the moment - walking, riding the metro, drinking coffee in a cafe, looking out the window-get a little bored so you'll get new ideas. (stay away from electronics) Ditto.
2. Figure out the best time of day for you to work. ( this may vary for me , depending on the light or my energy.)
3. Always have something to read, or carry a notebook. ( I like a small light-weight notebook or index cards.)
4. Expect maybe the first attempt may not be what you want. (or I think it might be pretty great sometimes.)
5. Everything is potential for inspiration. ( really anything.)
6. Pay attention to what you do on the side-- (now I lead workshops on creative writing and write when I used to dream of writing while teaching high school)
7. Give into your own creative process. (mine can be in bursts of energy)
8. Celebrate a peak moment. (maybe a piece of your writing you think works, a great meal you made, a lovely evening , or a realization)
Celebrate your creative spirit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/31/opinion/sunday/how-to-find-your-place-in-the-world-after-graduation.html?_r=0