Cartography of the Mind (Part 6 of 17)

The following are excerpts of an illuminated book sent from Liza to the group. As usual, we publish typed excerpts of these along with the original photo. The best way is to read the text, of course, is to to experience it in its illuminated form.

What are these modes of creativity?

• Sketching, drawing, and painting + writing anything by hand
• The slowness yields simultaneous contemplation and reflection
• Less distraction and disconnect increases neural activation in areas related to working memory
• There's value and virtue in the laborious process of writing by hand
• The vulnerability of imperfection
• A more honest human extension of self

• Making music
• Reconfigures and enhances our brains
• Strengthens our empathy and deepens our imagination
• Heightens concentration and emotional control

Each of the above is most importantly a disciplining agent. They synthesize preparation and execution. Through them, we're reminded of a vital human truth, one that we frequently forget...

Why?

Each force us to slow down and to really look at the minute details of the world.

Remember, remember: the impeded stream is the one that sings.

Daily reminder: we must change ourselves from the inside out before we can ever hope to change the outside's inside. How do we change? The catalysts are all around us and our journey toward change is paved by seeing, by feeling, by hearing during every moment of ever day. In order to do this we must create sacred spaces in which to de-mystify those observations.

Interruption-free space is sacred.