S1E1: Episode 1 - What is Creative Energy?

In this episode, Paul and Chris draw on their personal experiences of daily acts of creativity (daily watercolour and a daily photograph) to understand what creative energy is and how to maintain it.The big theme that Chris and Paul draw out are that creative energy is like a rechargeable battery that has to be used regularly to keep it working well but which also needs to be re-charged (through rest and reflection) in-between uses. Even though they are each known for their one daily act of creativity, they agree that creativity is a life’s work and that they are in fact 24/7 creatives who will struggle to ‘retire’.More detailed notes/learnings from this episode: Lots of practical factors affect creative energy - Physical fitness, avoiding alcohol/caffeine, being in the right  physical environment  and with the right people all affect creativity Rest and reflection are a vital part of the process - it sparks new ideas and as creativity is physically and mentally draining, so rest a vital phase to enable new energy to flow Barriers to creative energy are fear (of being judged/ridiculed  by  others) and ignorance (some people don’t know or acknowledge how creative they are. Creativity is a life’s work - real creatives never retire. Links/References Jackson Pollak (Artist) Lloyd Rees (Artist) Michael Fairweather (Paul's Brother) Pro Hart (Artist) Flow (Psychology Concept) Paul Fairweather (Co-Host) Chris Meredith (Co-Host) The Common Creative (Podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.