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- Creation serves as an outlet, providing joy and blocking anxiety or boredom by making something from nothing.
- Approach creation with a childlike mind: effortless, exploratory, and without predetermined outcomes, as exemplified by Picasso's attitude.
- Treat creation as play—flawless, free, and calm, allowing thoughts to flow naturally and fulfilling oneself by sharing inner thoughts with the world.
- Creating should make a difference, triggering change in oneself and others; it involves empathy, love, and sparking joy and laughter in the audience.
- Following emotions and instincts without boundaries leads to deep focus, where unresolved thoughts can be resolved, making creation an inner outlet.
- Creation is unique to the creator and can inspire others long after one's death, emphasizing learning and personal rhythm over conventional success metrics.
- Success in creation is defined by the experience and learning process, not just outcomes, as highlighted by the scientist's approach to tiny experiments.
- The creative process is slow, requiring time, craftsmanship, and attention to detail, with the goal of producing quality work to proudly share.
- View creation as a gift to the world, offered without expectation, freeing the creator from the burden of pleasing others.
- Creation is largely driven by the subconscious mind; use the conscious mind for refinement only after allowing ideas to flow naturally.
- Incorporate design elements that spark joy, similar to the Spark Joy Philosophy, to enhance reader enjoyment and avoid shallow distractions.
- Despite the initial friction, creation yields long-term rewards, including deep happiness, flow states, and a magical sense of presence, as discussed in works like 'The Artist's Way' and 'Finding Flow'.