To create you must quiet your mind. You need a quiet mind so that ideas will have a chance of connecting.
Eric MaiselCreativity requires introspection, self-examination, and a willingness to take risks. Because of this, artists are perhaps more susceptible to self-doubt and despair than those who do not court the creative muses.
Eric MaiselAn artist must struggle to accept the shape of this universe - and achieve some important successes.
Eric MaiselWhen you consciously decide to breathe more slowly and deeply, you alert your body to the fact that you want it to behave differently. You are not just changing your breathing pattern, you are making a full-body announcement that you are entering into a different relationship with your mind and your body.
Eric Maisel