Comments on: Creative Contradictions #1 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:32:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kate McDonald http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4240 Kate McDonald Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:59:10 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4240 <p>My husband, Shawn, is a CCM/EMI/Sparrow artist and this blog made me crack up… he goes into the “Zone” as we call it...I actually once counted 5x I said his name before he was even aware I was present with him in the room, a few more times before he heard me talking, a probably at least once more before the words I was speaking (remember only his name) registered… </p> <p> Gotta love those creative genes *grin* </p> My husband, Shawn, is a CCM/EMI/Sparrow artist and this blog made me crack up… he goes into the “Zone” as we call it…I actually once counted 5x I said his name before he was even aware I was present with him in the room, a few more times before he heard me talking, a probably at least once more before the words I was speaking (remember only his name) registered…

Gotta love those creative genes *grin*

]]> By: DeeDee http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4239 DeeDee Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:09:43 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4239 <p>This post is so true. </p> <p> I have the two modes, for sure.  Some of my best work comes to me between midnight and two in the morning. </p> <p> A lot of those things, though, are also symptoms of ADD.  But that’s not surprising.  A good percentage of ADD people are creatives. </p> This post is so true.

I have the two modes, for sure.  Some of my best work comes to me between midnight and two in the morning.

A lot of those things, though, are also symptoms of ADD.  But that’s not surprising.  A good percentage of ADD people are creatives.

]]> By: Scott http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4238 Scott Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:58:29 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4238 <p>I am laughing my boohunkus off and in my mind i am creating a registry of every word you have written. Wow , talk about enlightenment </p> I am laughing my boohunkus off and in my mind i am creating a registry of every word you have written. Wow , talk about enlightenment

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4237 Grovesfan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:34:09 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4237 <p>I have the same problem.  In my case it’s called ADD and chronic insomnia. </p> I have the same problem.  In my case it’s called ADD and chronic insomnia.

]]> By: Christine http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4236 Christine Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:12:24 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4236 <p>Ohhh thankyouthankyouthankyou!  Hubs will get a copy of the post, seeing as he can’t fathom why the sewing machine must run sometimes at 1 in the morning! Why the kids won’t have HAlloween costumes from Target or why Christmas has to be, to a large extent, made, not bought.  Especially difficult for creatives is when their creativity is not given outlet in their life’s work and has to be released in other settings.  Like for a costume designer whose 2 year old had the most over the top costume ever two years ago.  But mommy wasn’t twitching anymore! <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> </p> Ohhh thankyouthankyouthankyou!  Hubs will get a copy of the post, seeing as he can’t fathom why the sewing machine must run sometimes at 1 in the morning! Why the kids won’t have HAlloween costumes from Target or why Christmas has to be, to a large extent, made, not bought.  Especially difficult for creatives is when their creativity is not given outlet in their life’s work and has to be released in other settings.  Like for a costume designer whose 2 year old had the most over the top costume ever two years ago.  But mommy wasn’t twitching anymore! smile

]]> By: Biblefanmaryann http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4235 Biblefanmaryann Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:29:56 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4235 <p>My idle mode typically ENDS when I go to bed. </p> <p> You all know what that means. </p> <p> So I keep a notebook under my pillows. <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/lol.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="LOL" style="border:0;" /> </p> My idle mode typically ENDS when I go to bed.

You all know what that means.

So I keep a notebook under my pillows. LOL

]]> By: Aubrey McGowan http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4234 Aubrey McGowan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:57:20 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4234 <p>Absolutely love the post and the whole idea behind the series. Have you ever heard of Evernote.com?  This is such an awesome tool for creative people who are drowning in post-it notes, napkins, and note-to-self-voicemails.  I have been using it for a couple of months now and it has seriously helped me minimize the physical and mental clutter!  Ch Ch Check it out! </p> Absolutely love the post and the whole idea behind the series. Have you ever heard of Evernote.com?  This is such an awesome tool for creative people who are drowning in post-it notes, napkins, and note-to-self-voicemails.  I have been using it for a couple of months now and it has seriously helped me minimize the physical and mental clutter!  Ch Ch Check it out!

]]> By: Tim Bailey http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4233 Tim Bailey Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:49:01 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4233 <p>Could not have explained it better myself! SO good. Thanks. Sending this link to my wife.....wait- that gives me an idea....hold on.... </p> Could not have explained it better myself! SO good. Thanks. Sending this link to my wife…..wait- that gives me an idea….hold on….

]]> By: Adam http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4232 Adam Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:14:59 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4232 <p>I am a non-creative person.. so basically you are telling me to put up with my creative wife.  haha.. <br /> Great post Shaun </p> I am a non-creative person.. so basically you are telling me to put up with my creative wife.  haha..

Great post Shaun

]]> By: Nancy Tyler http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4231 Nancy Tyler Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:14:03 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/10/creative-contradictions-1/#comment-4231 <p>Since I was about 10, I’ve had to carry a pen and paper or something to record audio into at all times. Observations spring up and phrases fly down from heaven without warning. And if I don’t respect the overwhelming need to capture them, they will be lost from my mind in a matter of minutes and gone forever. </p> <p> The more I respond to and write down or record the bits and pieces that come to mind, the more there are that spring up after them. But when I get lazy or afraid and don’t write down or record the words inside of me, they just stop coming. </p> Since I was about 10, I’ve had to carry a pen and paper or something to record audio into at all times. Observations spring up and phrases fly down from heaven without warning. And if I don’t respect the overwhelming need to capture them, they will be lost from my mind in a matter of minutes and gone forever.

The more I respond to and write down or record the bits and pieces that come to mind, the more there are that spring up after them. But when I get lazy or afraid and don’t write down or record the words inside of me, they just stop coming.

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