How to focus that creative energy toward something positive

You can learn to train yourself to help focus that Creative Energy. If a Bipolar can do it you can too!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Pen
• Paper
• PC or Laptop
• Beverage of choice
• Smoke 'em if ya got 'em
• Favorite Music
• Materials for referral you normally use

1. Photo courtesy of: http://www.bioteams.com/images/collaborative_t.jpgh Ok, first you will have to train the wandering mind to sit, listen internally and think about what you want to do.
   - Write?
   - Draw?
   - Make a mixed CD for someone special (these make nice gifts)?
   - Finish the novel sitting in your computer hard drive collecting dust?
2. Photo Courtesy of: http://www.klimt02.net/uploaded_images/7610.jpg Great, now you know. I assume you have moved to step 2.
   
   Gather your materials you will need.
   - Remember to the more prepared for doing this the less distractions you will have!
   
   Sit in your favorite quiet spot, nook, corner of the office, bed, couch, etc.
3. This is most important to really get your ideas down on paper, laptop or wherever! Photo Courtesy of: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/404525519_0fe64e93a6_o.jpg Sitting, great.
   Listening, not to just your favorite tunes. To you.
   - Is something eating at you?
   - Is there a topic your dying to write about but, haven't as of yet?
   - Got a story idea maybe you want to outline?
   - Start writing the next great American novel?
4. The first step is always the most REWARDING! Photo Courtesy of http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/29/21/23372129.jpg Awesome, you have heard yourself. Let's go.
   
   Beginning is truly the hardest part. The step that takes the most effort and still can give you the greatest reward for your efforts.
   
   Sometimes like a small child that first step you may fall. Get up and try again. You can do it. BE POSITIVE! You can do it.
5. Keep going, don't stop now. Experience your creativity. Embrace it.
   This will spiritually increase your energy and allow you to express yourself in a world where you might otherwise be stifled.
6. Create, and Create some more.
   Whether for profit or fun. It doesn't honestly matter.
   
   Sharing your work can be both creatively gratifying and sometimes critical.
   Learn from both they will help you advance your creativity that much more.
   Like an Actor who studies his/her part for a play/movie role. You can learn more and more. Releasing the inner role your dying to play.

Tips & Warnings

• Stay Positive
• Do it because you want to. Not because you feel you have to.
• It's fun, have fun with it!
• Enjoy those moments of Creativity and embrace those moments.
• You may get negative feedback. Everyone does it is part of life right?
• Avoid taking too little "Me being Creative Time" you will feel worn down and depressed you didn't take enough time.
• Watch out for those negative thoughts