Why I come read your blog

Really I do, I also listen to a CD or go for a walk. Sometimes I call up a friend to see what’s going on in their life. I just listen to their stories. It gets me out of myself.

Posted by Nneka  on  10/30  at  04:08 PM

Nneka~

Awwww..that is SO freakin’ cool! Thanks so much for the compliment. I’m glad I can provide an inspiration “boost” for you.

That’s why I do what I do. Thank you for re-affirming that for me!!

I love walking and music as well...always gets things rattling around.

Thanks for stopping by…

Kam

Posted by Kam  on  10/30  at  05:10 PM

Hey Kam,

I think about this a lot.  When you work in a marketing agency, you have to be creative on command.  Some days that is easier said than done.

When I am feeling stuck and everything I write feels trite or forced, I get up and move.  If I’m at work, I might go for a walk and just breathe.  If I’m at home, I might crank up the tunes and either dance or work out.  Music is such a powerful creativity engine.  Is there a song or genre of music that fires you up?

And...the best creativity starter of all for me?  Hanging out with my daughter.  We talk, laugh, play, joke, think...we connect.  And in that connection, I find creative energy to burn.

Great question...as usual.

Best,

Drew

Posted by Drew McLellan  on  10/30  at  06:14 PM

There are two things that I like to do when my “snow scene” needs to be shaken a little. First, I am with you. I love music. As a former night club DJ, I still love making music mixes. Working on a music mix and listening to music that I enjoy always reawakens my creativity big time. Second, I try to focus on giving to others. It can be anything from holding the door open or giving a compliment to delivering a meal to someone homebound or participating in a charity (and everything else in between). All of this feels good and always energizes me, bringing me back to that ZenChill flow of mine.

Posted by Raymond  on  10/30  at  06:41 PM

Drew~

I love that you hang with your daughter. how old is she? I get a LOT of inspiration when I hang out with my 2 year old niece. She is such a creative force to be reckoned with! The kids definitely have that “magic” all over ‘em!!

And music is like a religious expereince for me...singing is like prayer and dancing is such a cool way to connect with our inner child and our spiritual center.

Thanks for the reminder to MOVE!!

Kam

Posted by Kam  on  10/30  at  08:04 PM

Ray~

I didn’t know Mr. Zenchill was a former DJ...too cool! I know, music mixes are such a great way to “zone” out or “tune in” whichever way you wanna look at it.

I love getting lost in a theme too...and thanks for the snow globe analogy...what a great visual reminder to “shake things up”!!!

Be well friend,
kam

Posted by Kam  on  10/30  at  08:05 PM

Hi Friend : )
I too have been in the “need something” mode lately. So here goes for my usual “remedy”
1. Get OUT
Nature, new exercize class, book store, coffee with someone new, or even a random stranger at the coffee shop, go see an “off the beat and path” film or musician, go to the spa and treat yourself like the “Queen” that you are, plan a weekend away (or even a day trip to a new place), schedule a “girls night out” and go to a new restaurant with food you’ve never tried....
Anyway, I know that often times when I feel this way it is because I’m in my cave too much and need to “get out”.

xo,
L

Posted by  on  11/01  at  05:22 PM

Lisa~

I love the “get outta the cave” part!!

Too true...I get so stoked about what it is I do when I come home from my day gig, that sometimes I just rock out on the computer for tooooo long…

I need to get out of here and get some “new” stuff to help open my eyes again. Thanks for the reminder to treat myself like a “queen” too.

Love you!
Kam

Posted by Kam  on  11/01  at  06:42 PM