We live in very busy times, and there aren't many moments of solitude in a normal day. Most of us think of solitude, a time of doing nothing, as if it were a frivolous, expendable luxury rather than a creative necessary. Why???
Solitude frees up our mind from the distractions of everyday life and allows us to focus more fully on one thing. It allows our brain to think outside the box and come up with unique, extraordinary solutions to ordinary problems.
Exceptional creativity often happens in solitude. With quiet, you can hear your thoughts, you can reach deep within yourself.
Today, I took myself off into some solitude. I hopped in my car and set off on what I'm calling my scavenger photography hunt. With the radio off, I drove in silence, focusing on the challenge words I was out to try and capture. Specifically, a skyscraper, a flag (blowing in the wind), a saguaro cactus, and something yellow. As my mind emptied of thoughts of work and household chores, I drove toward the tallest building in town, found a place to park and looked up, trying to see the best angle for a photo, and snapped a few.
When you allow yourself some peace and solitude, your creativity comes alive, but better, we come alive as well!
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