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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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What Does Ambition Look Like For You?

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Would you say you’re an ambitious person? What does ambition mean to you? After rediscovering an old review for the Atlum Schema LP, I was…

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Impostor Feelings and Creativity

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You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt like an impostor in your creative pursuits. So many people feel like they don’t measure up to the…

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Playful Mischief and Gentle Rebellion (with Emma Bearman)

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How can we nurture environments and habits for playful mischief and gentle rebellion in our lives, relationships, and communities? In this episode of The Gentle…

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How Slowing Down Can Help Us Procrastinate Less

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I was recently asked how I distinguish between slowness and procrastination. It got me thinking. While procrastinating can cause important stuff to stagnate, maybe slowing…

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Can We Grow Without Grimacing At Our Past Self?

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“If you’re not grimacing every time you look at old work, then you aren’t growing.” I was haunted by this tweet from 2021. It suggests…

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Finding Belonging Through Our Ordinary Weirdness

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“Blessed are the weird people: poets, misfits, writers, mystics, painters, and troubadours, for they teach us to see the world through different eyes.” – Jacob…

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Fear of Success – Why Desired Change Can Be Hard To Implement

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Perfectionism and a fear of failure can hold us back from doing what matters to us. But what about fear of success? In this episode…

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Create Margin For Inspiration

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I don’t know about you but sometimes I push myself to the limit and something that would normally inspire me feels like an overwhelming noise.…

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Find Glimmers Using Your Inspiratory System

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The idea of the inspiratory system reminds us that inspiration is a lot like breath. The word “inspiration” comes from the same place as respiration…

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Gentleness is Always an Option

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I don’t see gentleness as flimsy and weak. Lots of people do. They say it’s a lost cause and waste of time in a harsh…