Okay, now we have self-imposed Limitations out of the way. We know there are some underpinnings to what leads us to roadblocks. And, and we know the roadblocks are temporary, and we can work past them. Now, I want to know, how do you define creativity? The textbook definition of being creative doesn’t matter right now. Think of what creativity means to you. How you define creativity. Write it down right now.  Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/thecreative/subscribe Leave a Voicemail:...

When I started this podcast I had tons I wanted to say. My drive to Crete episodes, create content, share with you all what motived me as a creative, as a person, a professional, and a student was through the roof. I’ve made it to season 8, and I am feeling like I said all that I needed to say. I’ve shared it all. OF course I am experiencing new things everyday. But as we all do from time to time, we hit a rough patch or a road block when it comes to inspiration, productivity, and creativity....

Over the past couple of decades, I have collected a fair amount of achievements. I have not had the chance to reflect on my achievements due to not slowing down but speeding up and jumping on to the next experience as fast as humanly possible. I am still trying to determine if this is a me thing. How I am as a person. Is it cultural, societal, without looking for someone to blame for my lack of attention, but a way to determine what fuels my need to experience and achieve rapidly and...

Welcome back, if you are new here welcome, I am your host Don, and for today’s episode, I will be talking about the fear of starting something new. We can sometimes get stuck in a routine, because it is familiar, and starting something new can be scary, stressful, and uncomfortable, although we know the benefits of these new things. I am saying this because I’ve been stuck in a loop as to when TheCreative should transition to covering other topics outside of mental health and productivity....

Fear and self-doubt are two main reasons why we fail to take action even though we know we should. It is also, waiting for the right time, fear of change, waiting for others to catch up to our speed of change, maybe not adjusting to change fast enough, and another big one is procrastination. You could even say procrastination is one of the leading causes of failure to take action. But let’s take a closer look at procrastination. Why are you procrastinating? Is it because you don’t really...

Staying motivated is simple. You can stay motivated by Tracking what your motivations are. Track them by the time of day, week, quarter, year, or month and over time see if they correlate based on the time of year. There you go, its that simple, but not really. Let’s get into it TheCreative Links: Website: https://atthecreative.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/at.thecreative/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EAOt-h_ZozbSj29ncs9aQ Facebook:...

How to do self-care? Self-care is probably a term you’ve been hearing a lot lately. You probably hear it at work, in class, from your therapist, at the doctors office, social media, or a commercial. If you haven’t hear of self-care, then you’ve probably heard some variation. Something along the lines of self-help, personal care, self maintenance. You’ve been hearing these phrases a lot, but what do they actually mean. Self-care is another way to say self-preservation, which means to...

Setting goals can be a tricky process, especially when there are unforeseen obstacles that are just waiting to jump out of the woodwork. The best solution for this is to plan for the unexpected. Expect that at some point you will be held up by some unknown event, and somehow you are supposed to plan for it. Which is easier said than done. Okay, so another solution is to set a goal, break it down into milestones, and break the milestones down into smaller goals. By doing this you can track...

The Benefits of a 10 Year Plan. The past couple years have embodied the saying expect the unexpected. We don’t now what to expect when we check twitter or the news apps on our phones to the point that we just expect everything. I had to step away from social media for a good while for the sake of my mental health which was slowly deteriorating because of the lack of boundaries between being a student, a professional, and a creative. And not knowing what to expect can be uncomfortable. It can...

Life after graduate school begins before you graduate. Graduate school ends when you hit the halfway mark, classes become more demanding, professors are less lenient, and  family and friend can’t stand to be around you because you are a walking ball of stress and anxiety with its own gravitational pull sucking the fun and joy out of everything. Or just a conduit for all that is graduate school. So I am going to walk you through three key pieces to consider when preparing to go to graduate...

5 Graduate School Myths.  These days deciding to go to graduate school for a masters degree or higher might sound crazy. Especially with all the information that has come out over the past decade or so about side hustles, entrepreneurship, and gig culture. There nothing wrong with none of these avenues. I am an advocate of do what works for you, because what may be best for the next person might not be best for you. But if you are looking to go back to school and get a masters or higher, I...

Graduate School Struggles are real. Education is highly recommended worldwide, but the struggles that come along with graduate school aren't talked about by the recommenders. In many cases, we are encouraged to get an education by family, and relatives who may not have gotten the opportunity to get an education, so they do not know much about the experience. What they do know is the status that comes along with it. Graduate school is hard. It is a series of regurgitations, oversimplification,...

The benefits of arts and crafts as a hobby. Welcome back, if you are new here welcome. I am your host Don, and for today’s episode I will be talking about the benefits of arts and crafts and having a hobby. Let’s get into it. I want to start this one out by saying that arts and crafts is a great way to relieve stress, especially after a long day. If you have kids, and you want to spend some time with them away from technology, go to your local dollar store, and grab a coloring book and some...

Going to graduate school is a great opportunity to take advantage of is you are ever presented with the opportunity. For some it is the experience that sets them out on the path that will lead them to fulfill a life goal. For some, and I mean for me, it is an experience that has me like, why? TheCreative Handles: Instagram: @at.thecreative Facebook: @At.TheCreative TheCreative Links: Website: https://atthecreative.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/at.thecreative/  YouTube:...

Are you interested in poetry. Have you thought about using poetry as a stress outlet? With everything happening these day, everything opening up, and everything that has happened, I am sure there is a lot you have to say. You can say it by writing a poem about how you feel. Sometime saying what we feel is hard. But it doesnt have to be when it comes to creatively or bluntly writing out what you want to say, and what you feel. IF that sounds like something you want to do, then check out...

Welcome back. For today's episode Don will be revisiting burnout. According to HelpGuide, burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Join Don as he talks about his firsthand experience with burnout, and ways you can some ways to work through and prevent burnout. There will be updates coming to TheCreative webpage soon! Stay tuned! Snippet:  We are nearly in the middle of the 2nd quarter of 2021, the sun is out, and this is the...

Welcome back. For today's episode Don will be talking about starting a blog as a hobby in four east steps. Join Don as he give tips on how to start a blog today and publishing your first blog. Check out TheCreative Blog @ atthecreative.com to for examples. TheCreative Blog is where you can find previous episode in blog form. There will be updates coming to TheCreative webpage soon! Stay tuned!  TheCreative Handles:  Instagram: @at.thecreative  Facebook: @At.TheCreative  TheCreative...

Welcome back, if you are new here welcome. I am your host Don, and for today’s episode I am going off script. Forewarning, I am going to be all over the place today, I’d like to talk about a few things today that are centered around the following topics. Careers Jobs Gigs Freelance work Education Being a student Self advocacy And hobbies. Lets get into it. Which are all categories that encompasses the work part of work and life. You know the other 75% of what we do in order to...

Welcome to TheCreative Updates. Videos are now available on TheCreative YouTube Channel. Go and check those out. You can find the link to the youtube channel in the show notes. Blog posts are now available on the TheCreative Website. You will find transcriptions of past episodes and current blog posts. Current posts will be posted once a month. That is all for today's updates. Not let's get to it. Getting into writing is as simple as writing a daily journal. Which is a hobby in itself....

Welcome back. If you are new here, welcome. I am your host, Don. For today’s episode, I will be talking about starting a hobby. It is a new year. UPDATE: Before I get into the episode, I will be adding an update segment to the beginning of each episode. Some new and exciting things are in the works, so this is a good way for me to keep you updated. The updates covers the progress on the website, blog, podcast, you youtube channel. Today’s update, I will be posting a video at the end of each...

We are starting the year off strong. Setting new goals and redefining current ones. At least that is a goal. Season 6 on TheCreative Podcast is about sticking to your goals. Pick up a hobby and balance creativity and productivity. Sit down, take notes, and enjoy yourself. Today Don is introducing Season 6. The season of goals, hobbies, habit management, and resolutions.  TheCreative Handles:  Instagram: @at.thecreative Facebook: @At.TheCreative TheCreative Links:  Website:...

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Holidays. I hope everyone is able to celebrate with someone even of it is over zoom, FaceTime, Google Duo, livestream, or a series of Snapchat’s and Instagram stories. Join Don and TheCreative over on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EAOt-h_ZozbSj29ncs9aQ?view_as=subscriber Instagram: @_thecreative.: https://www.instagram.com/_thecreative._ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecreative/message Support...

There are many factors that play a role in stunting creative expression. Today Don highlights some key points as to why it is important to be creative, and share your creative works and ideas.  Join Don and TheCreative over on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EAOt-h_ZozbSj29ncs9aQ?view_as=subscriber Instagram: @_thecreative.: https://www.instagram.com/_thecreative._ References  11 brutal truths about creativity that no one wants to talk about  Sharing Your Work Is Key...

Welcome back, if you are new here welcome. I am your host Don, and for today's episode I will be talking about New Years Resolutions and Setting Goal. 2020 has been an emotionally eventful year jam packed with a lot of change. 2020 should be dubbed as the year of changes. We had COVID, The election, Riots, shut downs, looting, loses, wins, spike in unemployment, job loses, career changes, role changes, I can go on and on but check out todays episode to find out more.  Join Don and...