Hey guys,
This post is likely to be slightly different from the ones I usually write because I suppose it’s more practical than it is reflective.
But having been in a bit of a productivity slump recently, I thought about the reasons behind it – and lo and behold there emerged 5 reasons all of which started with the letter C. Okay, I admit, I might have pulled out a Thesaurus to help me find C words, but, as I’ve confessed before, I’m an alliteration addict and simply can’t help myself sometimes.
With that completely inane and
1. Counting
Counting follows, counting likes, counting views, counting subscribers, counting “friends,” counting shares, counting….
Counting doesn’t boost your creativity. (Unless you’re called to be an account or something. In that case, count away)
(Guilty as charged)
2. Comparing
You’ve heard ‘nuff about this. And then some. Comparisons Just. Don’t. Help. (Ask my kids)
When the urge to compare yourself to others sets in, swat it. Like you would a fly. (Don’t call PETA on me)
3. Curating
Er… if all you’re doing is cherry-picking moments of your life for social media, that ain’t creating. That’s decorating. Ask yourself: Is my window display better than the stuff in my store? (Metaphors are life)
4. Consuming
Blame it on the culture. Blame it on Apple. Blame it on Zuckerberg.
Mindless scrolling is easy and fun – but do you really want to become a bloated goldfish? (Not that I’m dissing goldfish. It’s just that their attention span is like, you know, goldfish)
5. Criticizing
It’s good to be critical and exacting with your work. You’re called to do all things with excellence. But if you’re in “I suck” mode, your creativity is going to take a beating.
Constructive criticism
Bonus C – Constant Distraction (Well, it’s really a D but you see what I did, don’t ya?)
Creativity requires us to be present. That means turning our phones off (gasp!). That means we don’t have to respond to every buzz and beep (whhaaa?) because that’s going to cut off the circulation to those creative juices.
So, mind your C’s and get creating!
