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Go Where The Mood Take You - When to Ditch the Plan and Follow the Creative Pulse
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Welcome back to The Creative Life Podcast!
Yesterday I walked into work with three thousand photos to edit, but an urge to create.
Logic said “stick to the plan.”
But something deeper said: create now.
This episode is about that moment — when you’re torn between the work you should do, and the feeling something wants to break out of you.
In it, I share what I learned about giving in to instinct, chasing the spark when it strikes, and protecting creativity in a culture that encourages over-planning.
What we'll dig into:
- 🌊 Why giving in to impulse can revive your spark when the plan feels dead
🧠 The fight between head and heart — and how it shapes your work
🔥 What happens when you follow the mood instead of repressing it
🎯 How goals fit in without suffocating creativity or joy
🕊️ Why creating from raw experience brings your work back to life
I'm your host Jim, thank you so much for being here!
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Let' dive in!
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