Narrow down goals set for 2022 as we enter the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Tiger – courage, strength and wisdom offer the possibility to soar in new creative dimensions.
Creativity, like the birth of every new year goes on in whatever shape, form, time of week, or day it chooses to make its presence felt. A fresh look at how to reinvent creativity is alive with the advent of the Lunar New Year.
the noble and fearless creative
Competing with oneself is healthy competition in achieving one’s heart’s desires for a better version of last year’s self when the tiger’s strength and courage are called upon.
To endeavour (NB: a lifelong endeavour) to master the craft of writing is to read and learn from the writers/artists one admires as mentors, and whose works are enjoyed. Choose from a range of mentors to extend the reach by being open to the recommendations on the craft of creating. Read every book humanely possible to grow the craft in many and diverse ways.
To say a writer should write in one style or genre is limiting the capacity a writer possesses for experimentation, and possible success that comes with attempting a new way.
sitting in a long-term comfort zone is tedious, safe – this is not in the spirit of the brilliantly courageous tiger.
Challenging the self is a wise way to curate the best creative version of oneself.
dare to be different
No one way is ever the only way or best way – the best stems from daring to be authentic, to enrich how the creative works to harness new inventive powers buried within.
Here’s to courage and strength in the dawn of the Lunar New Year!
the dawn of the second month creeps in — January pants
in unfinished business carried over
days pass like the speed of light
chasing the tail of many months
as responsibilities mount
like the leaves of autumn winds
but imagination breathes new life
in spring dreams of possibilities
arriving on the gilded wings of time
twelve months to reinvent
turn the page on the book of life
the wind whispers then roars
‘we’ll get there — together’
Have a very happy, and adventurous Lunar New Year!
Good health!
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