Creativity is probably the most mysterious force in the universe. It’s even more mysterious than love. We cannot say where our need for creativity comes from or even what purpose it might serve. We do know it is an essential part of what makes us human.

Unfortunately, creativity can also be

For many of us, the creative ideas that make us feel the need to sit in front of the keyboard, pick up a paintbrush, or finally start our own business seem to evaporate as soon as we begin. We may remember the thousand other things that must be done first; we reach the end of week…

Are my creative impulses
nothing more than childish fantasy?

But beginning any creative enterprise, whether it’s your first or your hundred-and-first, can seem like an uphill climb.

All artists and visionaries need support. We need to know it’s right to believe in ourselves and our own visions, even when no one else does. We need to connect with people who understand the validity of the work we must do. We need to understand that if we don’t take steps to create our vision, no one else will, because our creative ideas are as individual as we are. We need to do whatever is necessary to develop our skills and our projects so we can execute our visions. And we need to structure our lives in ways that make our creative work possible.