I founded the Creativity Sandbox Community to help people not die with their creative sparks still stuck inside. The proven-to-be-successful Creativity Sandbox Framework combines the creative chutzpah of pure play, the accountability & support that comes from participation in our community, and the power of putting in the reps by practicing a practice. I am also a passionate advocate for showing your face through using video in all forms and in leveraging the astounding power of AI as a creativity enhancer, always with the Human in the Loop.
🎨 Creativity, Anxiety & the Joy of Letting Go ✨
Ms. Beck talks about how anxiety comes from pushing too hard and trying to control everything. But creativity (and real joy!) is ignited when we let go and allow ourselves to be pulled by curiosity. In other words, when we play creatively, anxiety doesn't stand a chance. 🚀✨ When I was playing golf yesterday, my friend and golf coach, Bill Condaxis told me that because most people take their golf swing (and the expected results) so seriously, they don't actually enjoy the swing. So crazy and so true! Maybe it's time we all ask ourselves how often do I grip too tight instead of relaxing into the flow of life and creativity? 🧘 Creativity:
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🖋️ How can I help?Joyful, one-to-one AI creativity coaching sessions—for example on how to use th apps mentioned above, or as a life or business coach, or whatever you need—are available upon request. Just reply to this email and let's talk. 👉 Stay tuned for my upcoming free virtual event: Cheering you on, Jon Leland, AI Creativity Over 50 Guy |
Creativity Evangelist, Video & AI Marketing Expert
I founded the Creativity Sandbox Community to help people not die with their creative sparks still stuck inside. The proven-to-be-successful Creativity Sandbox Framework combines the creative chutzpah of pure play, the accountability & support that comes from participation in our community, and the power of putting in the reps by practicing a practice. I am also a passionate advocate for showing your face through using video in all forms and in leveraging the astounding power of AI as a creativity enhancer, always with the Human in the Loop.
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