Comments on: Playing with Your Creative Block https://themeaningmovement.com/playing-creative-block/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:40:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dan Cumberland > Playing with Your Creative Block | Innovate For Jesus | Grow the Church https://themeaningmovement.com/playing-creative-block/#comment-69442 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:50:48 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=666#comment-69442 […] This post originally appeared on Dan’s blog. […]

]]> By: Dan Cumberland https://themeaningmovement.com/playing-creative-block/#comment-115 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 18:26:03 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=666#comment-115 In reply to Jenni DeWitt.

I love it, Jenni! Your observation about writing something other than what you intended is exactly what I’m talking about here! I’m glad you’re able to push through to let good stuff out! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Jenni DeWitt https://themeaningmovement.com/playing-creative-block/#comment-113 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 05:35:41 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=666#comment-113 What a neat concept! I’m sure I will mentally revisit this visual the next time my fingers are hovering over those keys! I have noticed I will sit down to write about something and by the time I’m done a completely different (and often more interesting) concept has bubbled to the surface. Must be the three year old! : )
Jenni

]]> By: Joshua Beasley https://themeaningmovement.com/playing-creative-block/#comment-112 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 23:05:35 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=666#comment-112 Dan, I think you nailed it!
I have a history of only accepting my creativity if, after grueling scrutiny, it meets the standard of excellence expected of a trained professional.

This pattern lead to my creative three year old self and me “the professional” meeting every so often, crossing our arms, and turning away until the next time I wanted to play.

I made a sort of pact with my 3 year old self; however we dance will be greeted with a smile, laughter–delight, whatever emotions it aroused were ok–welcome. Here recently, I feel like I’ve begun to gain the trust of this three year old and I’ve been having a bunch if fun!

I love this imagery!

]]> By: Dan Cumberland https://themeaningmovement.com/playing-creative-block/#comment-111 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:43:06 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=666#comment-111 In reply to mallory.

Thanks Mallory! I’m so glad to have both your adult and 3 year self as a part of this.

]]> By: mallory https://themeaningmovement.com/playing-creative-block/#comment-110 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:30:59 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=666#comment-110 so grateful for this post, dan. this gives me space for kindness, playfulness and some hope in the midst of my creative blocks, rather than resorting to harsh condemnation filled with “you should be doing ______, and because you’re not, you simply aren’t good enough to do it.”
both the adult Mallory and the 3-year-old Mallory thank you.

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