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    The Nature of Creativity
    The Nature of Creativity
    The Nature of Creativity
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    The Nature of Creativity

    By Irene S. Roth

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    It is possible to use technology to your advantage and not let it skew your mind and creative processes. You just have to become more mindful of using your technological devices and make sure that when you write, you do nothing but write. Besides, when you do research on the internet, have a time limit so that you can do your best research, thinking and writing too.

    We live in some of the best times because we have a lot of information at our disposal at the click of a button. Yet, we do not want to become overwhelmed by it, because otherwise we will get lost in the chasm of information. Therefore, we must take time not to become too overwhelmed otherwise we will not be doing our best creating and writing. So much of writing is striking this balance. We are beyond typewriters, white-out and other time wasting aspects of writing. For now, we have new distractions: the internet and technology. We must ensure that it helps us but not undermine our creative ventures.

    I hope that I have given you some tips and tricks in this e-book that you can use to become your best. Moreover, I hope that by using technology mindfully, you can do your best research and become a better and broader writer; one who is versatile and very much in control of the types of information that you receive.

    May you always be an inspired and productive writer; one who does his/her best work! I will show you how to productivity and self-confidence in this e-book.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIrene S. Roth
    Release dateOct 14, 2019
    ISBN9780463952931
    The Nature of Creativity
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    Irene S. Roth

    Irene S. Roth, MA is an academic and freelance writer. She writes academically, for teens and tweens and adults. When she isn't writing, she is teaching. She is also pursuing a Master's of Social Work Degree.

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      The Nature of Creativity - Irene S. Roth

      The Nature of Creativity

      Irene S. Roth

      Copyright 2019 Irene S. Roth

      License Notes. This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with someone else, please purchase an additional copy for each reader. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: The Nature of Creativity

      Chapter 2: The Perils of Computers and How to Overcome Them

      Chapter 3: The Perils of Multi-Tasking

      Chapter 4: Live in the Present Moment

      Chapter 5: Cultivate Solitude

      Chapter 6: Take Control of Your Technological Gadgets

      Chapter 7: Develop Some Quiet Times Every Day

      Chapter 8: Read a Book Instead of Cruising the Internet

      Chapter 9: Check Your Email After Writing

      Chapter 10: Keep Writing and Research Separate

      Chapter 11: Meditate

      Chapter 12: Write with Flow

      Chapter 13: Create a Sanctuary to Write

      Chapter 14: Focus and Refocus When You Write

      Chapter 15: Don’t Rush When You Write

      Chapter 16: Enjoy Writing

      Chapter 17: Write the Old Fashioned Way

      Conclusion

      Resources

      About the Author

      Chapter 1

      The Nature of Creativity

      Creativity is a process that requires solitude in order for us to write at our best. We usually have to move into a quiet space and quiet our minds. This requires that we slow down our thoughts by either centering or simply focusing our mind so that we could do our best thinking. Writing requires that we write and allow all the other frantic aspects of our mind to stop for a while. Most of us think of so many different things every minute of the day.

      Even while I am writing now, I am endlessly badgered by different thoughts. I usually write them down or dismiss them as unimportant and refocus on what I am doing.

      This can take a lot of effort and concentration. For instance, at the moment I have a meowing cat beckoning for my attention. There is the sound of traffic outside of my office window. My husband just knocked on the door to say he’s taking the dog outside. But despite all of this, I am trying to remain focused in earnest. How do I do it?

      One way is to refocus right away after each distraction. This can be hard to do at first, but unless you live on Walden Pond, you will have to learn to refocus and get back to the task at hand ideally within a few seconds. Focusing is a fundamental part of the nature of creativity. Without the ability to focus and refocus, there will be large gaps in your overall productivity. Yet, our minds are busy, and they don’t stop thinking because this is what our minds do.

      Further, our minds are so busy because of our fast-paced life style and technology. Everything, sounds, thoughts, lights and smells keep coming at us with lightening speed. We are encouraged to move faster and faster, and do more and more every day. Yet, many times we keep stretching ourselves too far. This is probably why we feel so frazzled and exhausted all the time. It isn’t healthy for us to do so much all the time and be so busy. The same holds true for our mind. We think of so many things every minute that it is hard to focus for any length of time on any one thing.

      Just now, I started thinking about my grocery list for the coming week. I cannot believe that I have so much going through in my mind as I am trying to write this chapter. Yet, I find that the longer I write, the easier it is to focus. So, the first few minutes can be the hardest. Then, as I approach the one hour mark, it becomes easier not to be as distracted because I get myself into the thinking and writing mindset.

      One reason why this is the case is because the longer we could get into the habit of focusing for longer, the easier it will become for us to focus for long periods of time. That

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