Day 009 of 100 | Growing with Collaboration
#100DaysofWonder | When has collaboration expanded your ideas?
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PROMPT | DAY 009
When has collaboration expanded your ideas?
MY REFLECTION:
It’s more like… When hasn’t collaboration expanded my ideas?
One story comes to mind. I was taking a 3-month creativity practicum, and as part of our assignments, we had to write or create every day. A lot like we are doing here.
Except that we basically kept an individual online log or journal. And then, as you got to know people, you posted your daily creations, responded to comments, and made sure to comment on 3 other people’s posts.
I was writing about the frustration of not finding words and how my brain injury impacted my creative writing… or at least the ease of said writing.
Someone commented something I will never forget. They said it seemed like I had a peculiar synesthesia. When I couldn’t find the word, I would instead use a metaphor or story to get the point across. And perhaps that very thing will actually make me a better writer in the long run.
Honestly, that one piece of feedback is a big reason why I kept pushing, am still writing, and began this Substack. We never know the incredible impact one little bit of thoughtful encouragement might have.
As Van Gogh is quoted as saying, “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”
Share your thoughts in the comments. How has collaboration stretched and shaped your creativity?
All my love,
Thankyou for sharing. 💛 I think collaboration is the way to go...before you are made and after or always. There's much learning, discovering, rediscovering🤭 healing, constructive criticism or not. You're stepping into another world, co-creating something, a small way of saying yes to big growth. I've always grown with collabs. Storytelling, writing, community-work.