Thirty Days Of Creating - September 2009 - Are you with us?

[Dan Goodwin]

Thirty Days Of Creating is simply that. Create something, anything, every day for thirty days.

What's the theory and why would I want to take part?

Habits are one of the most powerful ways we can train ourselves to be more like we want to be, and ultimately become happier in our lives.

When you do something each and every day for just a couple of weeks, you put in place the foundations for a habit that can last for life. A habit you can then expand into virtually unlimited potential.

How does this apply to creative people?

As creative people, the longer we go without creating, the harder it becomes. So by creating each and every day you can gently stretch your creativity, warm it up and get it in shape, so that within thirty days (usually less) you're creating not just once a day but many times a day, without any effort whatsoever. You switch your creativity on, call it up, give it permission to gush forth and flood you with creativity!

How can I create a whole new creative project every day?

The simple answer is: you don't need to!

Thirty Days of Creating is about creating SOMETHING each day. It can be a few lines of poetry, a journal entry, a sketch, a few melodies on a piano, a trip out with your camera taking photos, making a batch of cookies, dancing the night away, and any other of thousands of way of being creative.

What's most important is not WHAT you create but that you CREATE EVERY DAY.

This habit will unlock your creativity in ways you can't imagine.

Take a look over some of the past discussions in the Thirty Days of Creating group to see.

(From the visitor and page view stats I track, I can reveal that past Thirty Days projects have seen a bigger flood of activity on CCS than any other of the 70+ groups!)

Couldn't I do this on my own though?

Yes of course, all this would be very powerful on its own. But here on CCS you have a whole community of like minded creative artists to share with and have support you and spur you in.

That kind of encouragement is priceless, and the combined energy of the group means each of us create more frequently and fully than we can under our steam, and maybe more than we've done in months, even years...

So my fellow artist, are you with us?

Just leave your reply below to let us know. The creating begins on September 1st...

Great to have you on board!

Dan

Update:

The best way we've found in the past to share our work is to each start a new discussion in this group.

So if you go to the top of this page you'll see the + Add a discussion link.

Click that and call your discussion something like "Dan's thirty days of creating" in the Title. Add a few words in the main box, eg "This is where I'll share my thirty days of creating", and click the Add Discussion button at the bottom right.

Visit your discussion each day and leave a reply to let us know what you've been creating...

Any questions, just ask in a reply below...

>>> Update > The artists taking part so far >>>

Dan (me)
chry
Francine
Theresa Flemal
Jane
Boneita Edlund
Doreen
Angie W
Dominika
Carol Clark
Mary Hicks
Judy Allen
Kat
Elle
Lin C
Skylark
Carole
TysNinnie
Nancy
Kris
Lucinda
Susan
Leanne
Thaleia
SJ
Anne
Patrice
Marjaka
Carol@Swallowcliffs

...more artists have joined since, I'm losing count but it's around 45 I think!

[Dan Goodwin]

I'm in! Can't wait... : )

[chry]

temptation is great.....

[Dan Goodwin]

Come on and join us chry, we're very friendly and supportive : )

[chry]

so ...i start immediately ! ;-)


do we have to show what we do here ?

[Dan Goodwin]

Officially we start September 1st.

The best way we've found in the past to share our work is to each start a new discussion in this group. So if you go to the top of this page you'll see the "+ Add a discussion" link. Click that and call your discussion something like "Dan's thirty days of creating" and off we go. Visit your discussion each day and leave a reply to let us know what you've been creating...

Look forward to helping you create chry!

Dan

[Craig Campbell]

Yes!

[Francine]

OK, I'm in too.. I've been trying to do a bit each day, but haven't been giving myself the permission I need. With starting Artist dates again at least every few days, and doing some writing and other projects, this is a good way to keep my accountable.. Thank you for this againDan..

[Dan Goodwin]

Brilliant, well done Francine, I know you've already had the beginnings of a creative resurgence lately, this will help you swell into a tidal wave!

Dan

[theresa flemal]

I'm in, and once I get them rounded up I'll be bringing a posse with me.

Teri

http://quinceberry.blogspot.com/2009/08/30-days-of-creating-septemb...

[Dan Goodwin]

Excellent, I love it. Thanks for promoting on your blog Theresa. Look forward to seeing you and your "posse" creating... : )

Dan

[jane]

count me in too.... sounds exciting. i didnt do it last time round. i am sure we probably all create something each day, sometimes without realising that it was a creative act! i look forward to the challenge... not just the creating - but the realisation that i actually do create everyday and so should not beat myself up about apathy, procrastination or whatever the excuse is..

yes... roll on Sept 1st... x

[Dan Goodwin]

Great to have you in Jane. Don't wait until September, start creating...

Remember just by showing up and committing to create, we create motivation and inspiration and momentum in others too. That's what the Thirty Days project is all about...