We often hear about growth and fixed mindsets. I want to explore with you another "mindset", the Artful Mindset. First of all it isn't just about mindsets because, we, as human beings, are much more than sets of mind.
Artful Mindset is centred around self-expression, experimentation, beauty, harmony.These are the stepping stones of development as a whole human being.
Will we approach life and consequently work with an artful spirit or remain trapped in old ways of being and doing?
The canvas of life and work is vast, is endless, is ever evolving. It is up to us to paint it with beauty and harmony instead of just the supremacy of logos and the control of few. I’d like to invite you to cultivate an artful mindset with some prompts. My intention is to evoke the artist within you, and inspire self-expression:
- Create an abstract painting that represents your current mood.
- Write a lyric describing a place you've never been to but have always imagined.
- Find beauty in the ordinary: take a close-up shot of a simple object.
- Improvise a dance that represents the changing seasons.
Feel free to choose the prompts that resonate with you the most or experiment combining them. Focus on being present in the moment of creation, enjoy the journey of self-expression and creativity!
Those who have practiced Messy Art with me are familiar with some of these prompts. It is the practice of letting go of control embracing what is emerging and create with it.
To have a glimpse on what Artful Entrepreneurship, my upcoming book, will be about, download for free a short ebook summary here.
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