I recently found an old notebook with random musings on creativity. Since this blog now serves as my more general notebook, I thought I might put some of the more interesting pages up here … this isn’t because they’re profound, just because this blog has a search feature and my notebook doesn’t.
Compassionate Creativity: Creating humbly, to serve, lead, delight, & teach the user.
Why do I so often approach creativity arrogantly, demanding my audience come to me? By opening the book, clicking the link, entering the gallery, he or she already has come towards me. Now I must go to him, and compassionately, lovingly communicate hospitality with my creative work. Create like a great grade-school teacher teaches. Create like a hostess at one of the best parties of older days. Create to supply needs, to care, to set at ease, to serve. “Whoever would be greatest among you must be the servant of all.” This holds true in creative work, too.
Who are you serving with your creative work?