The creative part for me is when I shoot! I lose myself in what I'm doing!
I could be having a crappy day.. Like everyone.. I've had some tough moments that I had to work through.. But when I'm there with a client ..Everything else takes a backseat! I'm so focused on what I'm doing that I forget everything else and I get into the moment of creating moments!
I lose myself in perspective. I work with the energy around me. In front of me. And I create.
Just like when you were a child. You would lose yourself in the world of play!
And.. It really elevates your mood! There is such a FUN satisfaction to creating in the moment and then looking at the moments in the camera... There's nothing like it! And I am able to do it every time! Even in difficult situations. The magic is still there at your fingertips to create something wonderful & special!
Whether you're a photographer, an actor, artist, musician whatever it is that you do.. To lose yourself in the moment is key!
APPRECIATE
Okay.. Lastly, what's the Appreciate about? Right?! It's Meditate Create Appreciate.
Well.. I'm sure you've heard of it. It's the practice of gratitude. It's also the practice of shifting your focus to the positives in your life! And ..Let me tell ya.. This is not always easy to do! We so often are not aware of how much we worry! Thus .. By worrying we are focussing on the negatives.
And.. By doing that my loves.. Only brings more of THAT energy to you! So.. To break that cycle I keep a running list of things I appreciate and I'm grateful for so my focus is on those things!
You can just keep a daily list or if you want something more interactive there is a great app. I use called : 365 Gratitude Journal
It gives you writing exercises that get you more involved in the practice of gratitude. It's a cool little app. that will keep your interest!