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Creativity
Creativity is not what we do, it’s who we are
In The Haven, we explore creativity not as a talent or a product but as a way of being in the world. Creativity is how we meet the unknown, how we relate to change, how we make meaning in the messy in-between spaces. It’s not reserved for artists or innovators—it lives in the quiet choices we make each day to care, to connect, to imagine something different.
To be creative is to be in conversation—with ourselves, with others, with the world as it is and as it could be. This kind of creativity requires vulnerability. It means making space for doubt and discomfort. It means acknowledging the risk of being seen, of trying something new, of not getting it “right.” But it is this very risk that makes creativity so alive. It invites playfulness, resilience, and the courage to keep showing up.
In a world that often rewards certainty and replication, choosing to create is a radical act of trust. It says: I’m here. I care. I believe something beautiful can emerge—even now. Even from this. Creativity becomes not just a way to express ourselves, but a way to be ourselves.
Creativity Archive
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Finding Ourselves in the Fog of a Hundred Shades of Beige
If you’ve looked up stuff about the trait of high sensitivity online, you’ve probably been confronted by a sea of pastel colours and a hundred…
Why Is It So Hard to Say “I Don’t Know”?
“How do you tend to respond when you do not know?” We had this question in our Journal Circle a couple of weeks ago. It’s…
How I Use One-Page Mini-Zines To Generate Ideas Quickly
Do you want to generate ideas quickly, without overthinking, without requiring perfection, and without using AI tools? One-page mini-zines are great for brainstorming and exploring…
Grow Creative Confidence Using Sketching (with Sam Marshall)
Would you like to develop more creative confidence? Have you ever embarked on, or considered, a sketching practice? In this episode of The Gentle Rebel…
Responding to the Contagion of Burnout Energy
I saw a reel earlier that made me notice how burnout spreads. An entrepreneurial self-help influencer told followers to demand more power, money, and visibility…
David Bowie’s Search for Life, Death and God (with Peter Ormerod)
Peter Ormerod is a journalist and writer who has written extensively about culture and faith for The Guardian, and he is also an arts editor…
Unfinished Maps (Phrase Maze)
This season’s theme is Unfinished Maps. What comes to mind for you when you read those words? Unfinished Maps – Phrase Maze Notes We met…
Why You Can’t Articulate a Five-Year Plan For Your Life
Where do you see yourself in five years? Does that question fill you with excitement, or a sense of dread? We are wired differently. For…
