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Happiness as a Means to Creative Productivity

In my last essay on happiness, my takeaway was this:

Happiness ain’t the ultimate goal. Happiness is simply as a MEANS to creative productivity and power.

The end-game is art creation.

To me — the ultimate aim:

To always be in the creative zen-flow of art-creation.

To flow and stream my mind, soul, and art-works.

My joy is innovation!

What brings me the greatest joy? Artistic innovation. To discover new techniques and approaches to be creative.

Augmenting my modes of creative self-expression

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To me, it is all about artistic self-expression. For me, I will do ALL forms of artistic expression. Audio, visual, dance, etc.

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No glass ceiling for me.

I refuse to be put in a creative box. All forms of artistic self-expression are legitimate to me.

Never stop.

To never stop; this seems the simple goal.

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I am interested in always having fun! To have fun with cameras, laptops, computers, iPad’s, etc.

Enough is never enough for me.

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Never stop flowing. Keep studying and analyzing all forms of knowledge and art!

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My vision.

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My artistic vision:

Every individual (if they desire) can maximize their individual self-expression and freedom of modes of self-expression.

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Keep iterating

I don’t think the end-game is to find an ultimate answer. No — it is to enjoy the fun!

Conclusion: Never stop self-expressing yourself!

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How to Become More Creative

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Re-discover your inner-child like PICASSO:

  • How I Remix My Photos in iPad and ProCreate
  • Creative Productivity
  • In Praise of Repetition
  • The Eternal Creative Loop
  • CREATE!
  • The Goal is Spontaneous Creative Activity
  • Ignore Your Haters.
  • You’re on a Winning Streak
  • Ultralight Photography
  • How to see.
  • CREATORS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH.
  • How to Ignore Your Inner-Critic
  • How to Unlock Your Inner-Genius
  • Success is Your Only Option
  • How to Make Your Photos More Artistic
  • Creative Lessons Rick Rubin Can Teach You About Photography
  • Why I Love Shooting With an LCD Screen
  • How to Shoot Abstract Photography
  • How to Be More Spontaneous in Your Photography and Life
  • How to Re-Invent Yourself in Photography
  • How to Photograph Like a Child
  • How to Be a More Imaginative Photographer
  • Provoke
  • Never Rust
  • Limit Your Palette
  • Follow Your Intuition
  • Have Creative Confidence in Yourself
  • How To Find Your Unique Voice in Photography
  • Beginner’s Mind
  • There is No Wrong Way to Shoot Street Photography
  • You Can’t Control the Results, Only Effort
  • On Capturing Beauty in the Mundane
  • On Searching For the Maximum
  • The Beauty of “Creative Constraints”
  • How to Stay Curious
  • Enjoy the Process

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