“Beneath the noisy surface of our minds, there are deep reserves of memory and association, of feelings and perceptions that process and record our life’s experiences beyond our conscious awareness. So at times, creativity is a conscious effort. At others, we need to let our ideas ferment for a while and trust the deeper unconscious ruminations of our minds, over which we have less control. Sometimes when we do, the insights we’ve been searching for will come to us in a rush,”
― The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
― The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
“In my experience, most people have a narrow view of intelligence, tending to think of it mainly in terms of academic ability. This is why so many people who are smart in other ways end up thinking that they’re not smart at all. There are myths surrounding creativity as well.”
― The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
― The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
“هل هذا ما يعنيه كون المرء فناناً ؟ أن يبيع ؟ لقد كنت أحسب معناه أن يظل المرء في حالة بحث مستمرة، دون أن يجد الجواب النهائي. كنت أحسب أن معناه هو النقيض لعبارة (إنني أعرف الأمر، لقد اكتشفت الأمر). وأن من يقول أنه فنان فإنما يعني بذلك (إنني أبحث، إنني أكافح، أنني منغمس في الأمر من كل قلبي).”
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