Author: ooliviacrowley
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Creativity Needs Time
I made a post earlier this week detailing the five general steps of the creative process. Everyone goes through the same creative process regardless of whether you’re conscious of it or not, but after learning more I found incredible interest in one aspect: time. Most notably called the incubation stage,…
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Education Beyond School
I got my education through public school. I was always an incredibly curious kid with a strong desire to learn. But by the time I graduated, this innate curiosity was almost nonexistent in my educational life. I had a lot of internal dialogue around this subject. Often looking like: It’s…
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Akrasia: What It Is & How to Combat It
I learned a new term yesterday, called Akrasia. Used to describe the general feeling of: “I should be doing X” and then not acting in your own best interest. Apparently it’s different than procrastination. You know you should wake up and follow your morning routine, but in the moment you…
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A Small Collection of Advice About Writing & Personal Growth
Today I want to highlight some quotes that have been motivating, interesting, and inspiring to me. 5 Quotes: Be brave enough to suck at something new. Write like you talk to an old friend. Casual, calm, understated. – Charles Miller Everything has a value. Provided it appears at the right…
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Understanding the Creative Process & Mastery by Robert Greene
Starting week three of writing daily blog posts I have noticed a difference in how my brain retains and organizes information. While I am rapidly producing work, I wanted to take a moment to understand more about what’s going on behind the scenes. I found an article from Masterclass detailing…
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An Inspiring Career: Becorns by David Bird
Earlier this week my mom and I were discussing various things, one of them being my writing and some challenges that have popped up this week. Knowing that I love learning from others, she mentioned to me an interesting artist she’s been watching, David Bird. Who has created one of…
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How One Simple Question Sparked a Business: Studio Two Fifty Update
I am currently in the process of starting a business with my mom called Studio Two Fifty. My mom is a creative. She has been an artist for her entire life and has a very unique mind and skillset when it comes to making things. She has hosted many art…
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Advantages to Being a Beginner: Benefits of a Beginner Mindset
I’m behind on my Christmas shopping. I love giving gifts and showing appreciation for those I care about, but dislike the consumerism that comes with this time of year. Feeling the time crunch I finally went out to a couple of stores today. One of them being a yarn store…
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Copying James Clear’s 3-2-1 Newsletter:
Today I will be imitating James Clear’s popular weekly newsletter, “Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week…” Three ideas from me (Or more so, 3 ideas from others that I enjoy) Two quotes from others One question for you What things have you copied,…
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Creating for Self
Today surprised me. Leading up to it, I have been wrestling with discouragement for multiple reasons: Yesterday, I arguably made one of my worst posts yet. And I woke up today feeling bummed about what’s to come. You know what it’s like when you’re hungry and open the fridge, but…
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