Yesterday, I stumbled upon something I wrote back in 2000, a pivotal time when I was opening up my creative channels. It was a few years after completing my Ph.D. in 1996 and spending some time teaching. But by then, I felt the need to step away from the “Ph.D.” identity entirely and explore a…
I’m currently enchanted by a book with an irresistible title: The Poetics of Space. Admittedly, I’ve barely begun reading it, but the concept alone has me hooked. I wish I’d come up with that title myself—it perfectly captures something I’ve loved my whole life: spaces. From an early age, I’ve been drawn to the magic…
Carl Rogers, one of the founders of Humanistic Psychology, outlined three essential conditions for what he termed “constructive creativity” (as opposed to destructive creativity) in his book On Becoming a Person. These principles not only illuminate the creative process but also offer profound insights into how we learn as adults. The Three Conditions for Constructive…
When I teach writing classes, people often ask for tips on being more disciplined and productive. My answer might surprise you: discipline isn’t the key to creativity. Instead, creativity needs to be fed. When you take care of yourself—indulging in what makes you feel warm and fuzzy—your creative voice naturally starts to speak. Then, all…
Isamu Noguchi, the celebrated Japanese American artist and landscape designer, once described the creative act as a process of awakening: “I don’t think art comes from art… I think it comes from the awakening person. Awakening is what you might call the spiritual… Everything tends toward awakening.” This idea—that creativity stems not from art itself but…
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