Comparing the painful part of finishing a project to giving creative birth is really helpful. It’s literally bringing your idea child into the world and that’s hard but it’s also worth it in the end. We can’t create something we’re proud of if it doesn’t hurt to put it out there. Thanks for that visual!
Glad this was helpful! I don't know why it has to be painful but it usually is. As a coach, I am interested in how we grow as people by doing our creative work. We can't be the same person we were when we started a project. Putting something out there is taking a big stand for what we believe in. It is kind of like our 'baby' when we are making it...and then we have to shift to it being a 'product'. That's a big leap. I hope you are making and sharing your work, @shortbanjos!
This is really helpful as I am trying to put together an art portfolio. I have tons of projects that are 80% finished. They stop feeling creative and fun and this is when another idea typically pops in my head and I set the current project aside so I can get those endorphins again from the beginning of the creative process. Thank you for explaining it so well. It makes sense why so many people have great ideas, and so few people are able to realize them.
Glad this was helpful! I hope it guides you toward finishing a project or two that is deeply meaningful for you. Learning how to withstand the pain as we enter the narrow of the funnel will give you so much confidence and self-understanding.
So insightful! Thank you for sharing this! I've been meditating on this proverb: "Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit." (Ecclesiastes 7:8) To more completed creative ideas!
This is fantastic Cynthia! And the timing couldn't have been better for me. I've just hit the painful, fear-based reactive mode on a big project. Having this model is a helpful reminder that will keep me going. Thanks!
Great video Cynthia. Now I know to remember "The Funnel of Creativity" when it gets rough and tough through a given project. There is also joy and results at the end of the "Funnel". I just promoted it on Twitter. Thank you Cynthia!
Thanks, Emmanuel! I am glad it was helpful for you. It's definitely in those final phases where we need the extra incentive to keep going. It's shocking how difficult it feels. Thanks for sharing!
thank you Cynthia! Love that your process (& funnel diagram) is really so simple. It helps me to acknowledge myself in that process and to buckle down when it gets excruciating - I deserve to celebrate all the rewards of completion!
hey it's like you're reading my mind here! I would love to read it, but I'm too busy finishing my project lol, if there'd be an audio version it'd be great
The fluctuating between the top, and the narrow part of the funnel are similar to someone with bi-polar disorder! Lol I wouldn’t say I have bipolar issues, but I go through times when I do fluctuate. I simply call it a rutt. Once I realize that I’m not completing any of my many projects I have to get myself out of it, and get back on track. Along with the usual housework I have numerous craft, and sewing projects I hope to complete. Not completing them is very discouraging, and the only way I know to feel better is to snap myself out of it, and complete something, and then continue to make another.
🙏🏽💐 Thank you so much , you are a beautiful soul. I have too many unfinished projects and find myself in the lovely loop, been really trying to get down to why and this has helped me better understand. ♥️
I'm so glad! Don't be down on yourself; it's hard to finish things. :) Especially if you are an idealist! The idea will always feel better than the final phases.
Looks exactly like my plan to write a huge story. Got all characters planned out, created whole another universum And then Have no idea how to play along some parts of the story and writting only one chapter
Start with one chapter and let the story lead you. You will go down some false trails but it's not a problem. Better to start and take a circuitous route than to sit on the sidelines wondering and dreaming! You can do it!
My biggest obstacle currently on my sabbatical, is that I have to constantly interrupt my work with eating, sleeping and going to the toilet.
Comparing the painful part of finishing a project to giving creative birth is really helpful. It’s literally bringing your idea child into the world and that’s hard but it’s also worth it in the end. We can’t create something we’re proud of if it doesn’t hurt to put it out there. Thanks for that visual!
Glad this was helpful! I don't know why it has to be painful but it usually is. As a coach, I am interested in how we grow as people by doing our creative work. We can't be the same person we were when we started a project. Putting something out there is taking a big stand for what we believe in. It is kind of like our 'baby' when we are making it...and then we have to shift to it being a 'product'. That's a big leap. I hope you are making and sharing your work, @shortbanjos!
This is really helpful as I am trying to put together an art portfolio. I have tons of projects that are 80% finished. They stop feeling creative and fun and this is when another idea typically pops in my head and I set the current project aside so I can get those endorphins again from the beginning of the creative process. Thank you for explaining it so well. It makes sense why so many people have great ideas, and so few people are able to realize them.
Glad this was helpful! I hope it guides you toward finishing a project or two that is deeply meaningful for you. Learning how to withstand the pain as we enter the narrow of the funnel will give you so much confidence and self-understanding.
So insightful! Thank you for sharing this! I've been meditating on this proverb: "Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit." (Ecclesiastes 7:8) To more completed creative ideas!
Patient in spirit...something I definitely could improve on!
I was having this problem. Now I know it's not just me. Know I have an idea why it's so easy to start a project, and not finish.
This is fantastic Cynthia! And the timing couldn't have been better for me. I've just hit the painful, fear-based reactive mode on a big project. Having this model is a helpful reminder that will keep me going. Thanks!
Keep going, Laura...and keep an eye out for the gifts that await you at the finish line. :)
Great video Cynthia. Now I know to remember "The Funnel of Creativity" when it gets rough and tough through a given project. There is also joy and results at the end of the "Funnel". I just promoted it on Twitter.
Thank you Cynthia!
Thanks, Emmanuel! I am glad it was helpful for you. It's definitely in those final phases where we need the extra incentive to keep going. It's shocking how difficult it feels. Thanks for sharing!
LOL, OMG that's ME! So many projects started....So painful to sit my butt down and finish the book!
thank you Cynthia! Love that your process (& funnel diagram) is really so simple. It helps me to acknowledge myself in that process and to buckle down when it gets excruciating - I deserve to celebrate all the rewards of completion!
You do deserve the rewards! Look for what's to love/what's exciting in the final phases.
hey it's like you're reading my mind here! I would love to read it, but I'm too busy finishing my project lol, if there'd be an audio version it'd be great
Hidden gem video, hidden gem teacher
The fluctuating between the top, and the narrow part of the funnel are similar to someone with bi-polar disorder! Lol
I wouldn’t say I have bipolar issues, but I go through times when I do fluctuate. I simply call it a rutt. Once I realize that I’m not completing any of my many projects I have to get myself out of it, and get back on track.
Along with the usual housework I have numerous craft, and sewing projects I hope to complete. Not completing them is very discouraging, and the only way I know to feel better is to snap myself out of it, and complete something, and then continue to make another.
That is a perfect way to put it into perspective! Just seeing that already reassures me of what I already knew, and that is I’m not alone. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing Cynthia, this makes so much sense of the creative process. All the best, Gem
Thanks for sharing ur throughts...its a blessing!!
this is so incredibly helpful!
So glad, Brooke!
Me for sure!! Thanks for the motivation.
You are welcome!
This help me see things in perspective thank you so much
You are very welcome!
Thanks for this Cynthia!
Great model! I can really empathize with it! :)
this was wonderful and helpful
So glad!
Thank you so much, it was so helpful
You are welcome!
This is very helpful. thank you!
So glad!
This made sooooo much sense to me!!! Thank You. ❤
Just.bought the book! I'm tired of being stuck.
Wow, excellently put
Thank you! I hope it helps you be more creatively satisfied.
🙏🏽💐 Thank you so much , you are a beautiful soul. I have too many unfinished projects and find myself in the lovely loop, been really trying to get down to why and this has helped me better understand. ♥️
I'm so glad! Don't be down on yourself; it's hard to finish things. :) Especially if you are an idealist! The idea will always feel better than the final phases.
Spot on!
Thank you!
Very insightful! 👏👏
Love it.
Thank You.
You are welcome!
Thank you, it is very helpful 😊
zing!
This is extremely helpful, thank you :)
So glad! It helps me too!
SOOOOOO TRUEEE!! Thank you!!
You are so welcome
This was very interesting.
Am scared to start my project, because I think i will fail,
What to do
Just start. Don't think. Just take the first small step and see what happens.
thanks! It helped.
So glad!
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Looks exactly like my plan to write a huge story. Got all characters planned out, created whole another universum
And then
Have no idea how to play along some parts of the story and writting only one chapter
Start with one chapter and let the story lead you. You will go down some false trails but it's not a problem. Better to start and take a circuitous route than to sit on the sidelines wondering and dreaming! You can do it!
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