In the past few years, my mind has mostly been in āfinish and move onā mode. The documentary demanded a lot of attention and took up much of my mental space. Now that this phase is done, I finally feel room to return to songwriting and music production. But Iāve realized I need to relearn how I create.
I enjoy designing systems for myself and setting goals, but sparking creativity and generating new ideas requires something more. It calls for sensitivity to the outside world, a sense of play, emotional awareness, and curiosity.
So Iām consciously building a new creative space. Taking time to rest, freewrite, play and sing freely, and pick up small ideas without judging whether theyāre āusefulā. It feels a bit unfamiliar at times, sometimes even uncomfortable, but it brings me back to my own creative voice.
