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Creative process

First it is an awakening - you can see. Then it is a springy "get up and go". A walk. Then a canter. A jog. And then you run into your beloveds hands. Thats how I feel when I get an idea.

The comparison ends there. After that it is a little bit of wrestling. A series of tight corners to escape out of. A few holds that are sometimes missed. And then, sometimes, the idea is floored and brought under control. And sometimes, the idea escapes never to come back again.

I have had successes and failures. More failures than successes. But this is my process. It is a process that I am used to, aware of and a familiar feeling.

Over the years, I have learnt how to tap into it. For me the essential ingredient is a deep dive into various aspects. Read as much as I can, soak up information and then think think think - and then give up.

Then, maybe after a nights sleep or during a morning walk or at some time the problem has escaped the focused attention, the solution sneaks through the backdoor. It may not be the perfect solution, but            there will be a first level solution. This process repeats a few times - until some ideas are deemed impractical and some make the cut of actually being taken to fruition...
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