Creativity, and the Joy of the Process
I seem to be in a season of creation at the moment. I've been recording with friends. I'm energized and excited to learn new music, put sets together, perform. I don't usually draw but sketched my friend's families on a whim with Sharpies one week. At work I've been developing what I think is becoming a very powerful and innovative dual language music programme for our early years children with a wonderful new teaching partner. I've put together a "Music Kitchen" for sound exploration and have a slightly bonkers and rather ambitious plan for a lot more in outdoor learning places. Its all a bit intangible, but things are getting made right now. It feels good, and while I am putting the work in, it feels almost easy.
At work today I was reminded that one of my strongest beliefs is that the value of creativity is not the final product but the process of creation itself. These are little things I am making, but I'm feeling the benefits and value to me. It's a nice place to be.