Building Rapport

I’ve just posted over at the PlainLanguageInPlainEnglish group blog. Go see: Magically simple process, but not quick and easy

Having talked with a few left-brain types in my day, I know we all crave inspiration and creativity, when we stop to think about it! I think we need a creative outlet or source of stimulation in order to avoid left-brain burn-out.

But many people hesitate to take up a creative activity because they “won’t be any good at it”. They are perfectionists, or recovering perfectionists like me.

Nobody is good at anything when they first start; anything takes practice to improve. So the deal is: just start! Besides, being good is not actually the point. The point is to stimulate our right brain hemispheres.

This painting is my fourth–the third is underneath the paint of it. The inspiration was to use up some leftover wall paint so I would not have to figure out how to dispose of it in compliance with environmental regulations.

You see it in situ; it is one of 3 paintings in my house in various shades of blue, purple, white and brown. That was the end of the left-over wall paint!

Midge at Lipstick and Legalese is also a fan of creative activities. See her post on shrinkies today.