Writing as a Creative Process
Every time I write I am creating something new.
Sometimes what is created is good, and other times, not so much, but the act of creation is always something special.
If done consciously, this may be considered a uniquely human activity. Other similar activities which might fall into this category might include creating music, which, being in the moment, is always a creative act.
Even if the composition is not new, each recital is its’ own unique creation for that particular time and place.
Also in this category we might include painting or drawing, and dance or T’ai Chi. In fact almost any performance activity might be included when we view the performance as a creation.
It might be appropriate to note here that while my definition of art in this context is very broad and inclusive, the creation of art here is a viewpoint useful to describe a process capable of transforming the consciousness of the creator and fostering one’s personal and transpersonal growth in many ways.
I do have a much more limited definition of what is good art, and even more requirements for what I would call Great art.
At this point, however, it is not necessary for one to have mastered the level of good or Great art in order to accrue the considerable benefits that may be derived from participating in the creative process at any level.
Although I am not yet an excellent or great guitar player, for instance (and may not attain this any time soon), my practice of playing the guitar may, even at my level, bring me pleasure, peace, and even some level of a sense of accomplishment and joy from the creative process.
This also may happen in the practice of T’ai Chi at any level.
Classes
Having completed my vaccination for covid 19 in the beginning of this month (February 2021), the first in person classes at the college will be offered to resume on March 15th!
By mid March many of the regular students may not yet be vaccinated, so that class is at this point a maybe, dependent upon enrollment of sufficient students.
The next session is scheduled to begin on May 17th, and I am fairly confident that as the vaccine program progresses, classes will resume by then, if not before.
I am looking forward to this with great joy!
Best Always,
Daniel
