Creative Communities – 7 Ways A Creative Community Can Boost Your Creativity Today
Do you often feel you’re creating alone in a silent abyss?
Do you sometimes wonder if your creative work is like that riddle of the tree in the forest – “If a tree falls in a forest and there’s no-one around to hear it, does it still make a sound?
Applied this to your creative life and you may wonder – if I’m creating beautiful work but no-one’s experiencing it and able to appreciate it, have I actually been creating at all??
There’s no need to continue to feel this isolated. These days there are many opportunities to become a part of a thriving creative community and end these kind of doubts and fears.
Here are 7 of the top ways a creative community can support and boost your creativity to new levels:
1. You get to collaborate with others. Whatever amazing work you produce alone, there’s something special about being part of a group project. Making your unique contribution to larger creative projects is a great way to bond with other creative people AND feel your work is making a difference.
2. You share the struggles of creating. There are times when we all find it hard to create. Knowing that other people are going through similar blocks and struggles, and learning how they get through them, gives a great boost and comfort.
3. You can share resources. Maybe there’s a particular book, course or website that’s helped you or someone else be more creative, or been the catalyst for a major creative breakthrough. In a creative community you can share these resources for the greater benefit of everyone.
4. You share and celebrate the joys of creating. Finishing a creative project then having no-one to share it with can put a serious dampener on your celebrations. Having a community where everyone can share and praise each other’s creative achievements is a major incentive for all to be more creative.
5. You get to support others and make a difference to their creativity. A part of the creative life that’s often overlooked is supporting other people in reaching their creative ambitions. Knowing you’ve made a real difference to someone’s creativity is a unique and highly rewarding feeling.
6. You can challenge and motivate each other. Once you’ve been in a group a little while, people get to know you and what you’re capable of. Gentle challenging and encouragement within a supportive environment leads you to raising your creative game to new levels.
7. You become inspired by other people’s work. There’s an almost infinite number of talented creative people out there. Seeing how others create and what they create day in day out can be tremendously inspiring in increasing your own creativity.
These are 7 of the best reasons why joining a creative group or creative community can enhance your creativity.
I’d like to invite you to CoachCreativeSpace, a thriving interactive creative community space for you to learn how to be as creative as you’ve always known you can be.
You’ll find Creative Forums, Groups, Artwork and Blogs to share in and contribute to, and supportive like minded creative people who are experiencing some of the same challenges and triumphs you are. Check it out now, at:
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From Creativity Coach Dan Goodwin – http://www.CoachCreative.com
