My junior year of high school I told a friend that my highest form of failure was sitting in a cubicle slaving away for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week until…well, eternity. This was long before I had my first job which, ironically enough, was scanning court files in a stuffy office for 8 hours a day. It was during that job that it became incredibly clear that such a life was not for me. Previous to that I had an 8 day stint at a fast food place, but I ended up leaving because it sucked so much and I had a better (the aforementioned) job waiting for me in Seattle.

After leaving Seattle, I was unemployed for almost 10 months and it wasn’t until I moved back there that I started working again. This time I tried my hand at street canvassing but I just didn’t feel right interrupting busy people and trying to beg/plead for them to spend money. Finally, I landed a job at a large chain retail store. It was pretty awesome. All I had to do was give people fitting rooms, fold clothes, and greet customers as they entered. I found myself growing bored. Wasn’t this the same as scanning and filing? Just a different type of mindless activity rewarded with a slim paycheck.

This was the final straw. I returned home to Oregon after the holiday season and have since been unemployed since February. I decided that I would never work in such circumstances again. I lived on a friend’s couch for about 5 months before moving back in with the parents. While this type of life has been ridiculed and I’ve often been called a freeloader and other similar names, I always maintained that I would find success within my own business. I spent far too long planning and “researching” but eventually I got my act together and started writing. While many of my ideas have been perceived as ludicrous or naive, I know in my heart that this is the path I meant to be on. I broke free of social expectations and started living life for myself.

Above all other things this is what I hope to inspire in other people. A life that is solely dictated by the individual is the pinnacle of social change as we know it.

This is well illustrated in Everett Bogue’s recent article, The True Purpose of Simplicity. He talks of his friends who slowly began giving in and settling for something less than their dreams and how the same people started freeing themselves from The Matrix in search of a better reality. I love stories like this and truly believe that it’s possible for each of us to not only question our realities, but break free of them.

So how the hell do you that?

Question Your Reality

I like to think of life as one of those adventure story books where the choices you make determine where you will ultimately end up. Sometimes you’ll make a less than desirable choice but this always leads to a new set of choices that can be much more appealing.

Think about the position you’re in right now and ask yourself two questions.

(Do it right now. Seriously. I can wait til you’re done.)

1. Where am I headed if I continue on this path?
2. Is that a desirable future for me?

Really visualize the answers to these questions. This will help you develop an emotional connection to the answer.

How did those circumstances make you feel? Was it a feeling of dread and discontentment or was it excitement and desire? Maybe somewhere in between?

Next, ask yourself the following two questions.

1. Is this path making me happy? (excited, inspired, creative, engaged, ecstatic, etc)
2. If not, where do I want my life to be headed?

Back when I had that desk job, I envisioned myself continuing on that type of path and I absolutely hated how that felt. I wanted to tear my hair heart and go screaming down the street. Now though, I feel very confident in my future. I see huge growth in my business and moving to a new city. I can actually see that. I can imagine how it will feel when I start reaching more people, making money, and living in a brand new place.

With your answer from the second question, take some time (however long you need) and begin to picture it. Maybe you see yourself going back to school, traveling the world, spending more time with your kids, creating a successful blog or writing a musical. Whatever it may be, go to that place. Convince yourself that you have already achieved such success and go into those emotions. How do you feel now?

If you’re like me, you’ll love how you’re feeling and do anything to achieve that reality. It’s hard to go back to being the old you once you’ve had a taste of what’s to come, isn’t it?

Whenever you start feeling a little down or hopeless repeat this exercise and watch yourself become instantly inspired. This is the beginning of your transformation. This is the beginning of YOU.

Create a Plan

Too often we are given cut-and-dry advice that simply tells you to take action. Yes, I absolutely agree with this statement but you need some sort of plan. There’s a big difference between creating a plan and simply over thinking without taking action. I am extremely guilty of the latter. I used to make “brilliant” plans all the time but never implemented any of them. So what made the difference this time?

I questioned my reality like I had never done before. I did exactly what I illustrated in the previous section and saw my future. In addition to that, I had a message that I had to share. I couldn’t keep quiet anymore.

For me the easiest way to take action was to see each pixel of the big picture individually. What is your big picture and how can you break it down into pixel-sized pieces?

Here’s an example:

Pixel #1: Creating a blog

• Buying domain/hosting
• Installing WordPress
• Customizing WordPress

Get Busy

The only real way to find success within yourself is to combine your plan with action. Seriously, it’s that simple. (Okay, it can be fucking hard, but that’s part of the fun.)

I really don’t have much to say that can emphasis how critical taking action is. The hard part is finding it within yourself to conquer your fears and take action.

It’s really easy to say you’re going to write a musical, but when it comes down to it, you just need to tackle one song or character at a time.

With dedicated actions you can achieve anything you’d like. No, really. You can do it.

We all have the power to create our ideal reality, but it takes hard work and dedication. There is no bullshit here. It’s going to be hard, but it’s going to be completely worth it. I don’t know about you, but I get bored when there isn’t any challenge to a task or goal. So here’s to never getting bored again!

*raises glass triumphantly*

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Today I got to interview the awesome Mars Dorian who is burning up the digital branding scene with his unique approach and creative passion. We chatted about his brand, his influences, and what we can expect to see from him the future. And despite me confusing the time difference (hey, it happens!), he was cool enough let me talk with him. Without further ado, here’s the interview!

Lex Garey: Mars, I am so excited to talk to you today. To kick things off, can you tell us a little about who you are and what you’re doing online?

Mars Dorian: yep – I’m Mars Dorian, European. And I’m pretty delusional: I want to build a digital empire around my blog. My pure passion burns for marketing and brand building – the creative way. I luv design, good writing and digital business.

Fantastic. I absolutely love how your passion shines through everything you do. You’re absolutely rocking the personal branding niche in a unique and awesome way. Where did you get your initial inspiration?

Probably from those voices inside my head. Now seriously: I do brand consulting in the offline world. And I want to bring that knowledge into the digital realm. I luv luv luv creative ways of building an online influence.

You use the term “digital crusaders” which I find really compelling. How did you come up with it?

I’m just fed up with the term “Bloggers.” The term is overused – it’s so boring it puts tigers to sleep. A Digital Crusader on the other hand is more active. The word has more punch, it’s action-oriented. It describes a person who’s doing online work in a remarkable and inspiring way.

Totally. How long have you been a Digital Crusader?

Haha. About 5 months now. I’m still new to the game, but I learn fast and I aim high.

You’re starting to becoming one of the more reputable voices in building a digital brand despite being new to the game, what were your strategies for achieving this?

It’s so simple it may hurt your brain: I want to offer the most value in the most unique way (my way!) possible. Lady Gaga is a huge inspiration.

Really? I’d love to hear more about that.

You know: The digital world is a crowded place, in order to stand out you have to build a presence unlike any other. A lot of peeps provide soild value, but that’s not enough. You have to build a unique perception. Everything you do online is part of your marketing. Every message. Every post. Every interview. Every tweet. Most bloggers or digital business owner have terrible branding and that’s why I got inspiration from the offline world. Lady Gaga is a brilliant brand both in terms of style and message, that’s why took some of her magic and injected it into my mine. But that only works for me because I tend to be very extroverted.

Awesome. I can definitely see that in your online presence. What would you say is your biggest tip to someone just starting to build their brand?

2 simple things: Ask yourself – what’s your (digital) purpose? And how can you make that as unique and valuable as possible! This will clarify your brand essence and from you there, you can build anything you want.

That’s great, simple but highly effective. One of the main focuses of lexgarey.com is to promote the art of creativity. How are you saving the world with your creativity?

Haha, by sharing it. I believe that every video, every post and every step I take is part of spreading the creativity.The world needs more of it. It’s still dull in the online realm, we need to change to that.

I completely agree with you there. I’m getting bored with the same products and content essentially being recycled. So what do we have to look forward to from Mars Dorian in the future?

Haha. Secret! But I will spread even more. My next step will be consulting on my blog and I have plans for creating some new, creative blogs. Unlike any other. A digital empire full of inspiration and creativity.

That’s amazing. I am definitely excited to see what you’ve got cooking. I think you’re definitely on the way to such an empire. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk, Mars. If readers want to connect with you, where are the best places for that?

Twitter more than anything else: @marsdorian!

Great. Thank you so much, Mars.

The pleasure was mine.

A long held belief of mine is that you can always change your situation. Of course actually implementing this belief isn’t as cut-and-dry as it sounds, but it IS possible. I’ve done this twice in my life already and by that I mean creating a drastic change. Today I wanted to share my personal story on how I managed to do that. My hope is that it will empower you to change your situation if something is making you unhappy.

Last summer, I had just gotten out of a two-year relationship and was having a very hard time getting over it. This was a very dark time for me. It felt like I was turning into a monster because I was crying all the time, creating detrimental situations for myself and the people around me, and it seemed like the world was against me.

Despite this, I wanted to try and remain friends with my ex-girlfriend because she was also my best friend. Unfortunately, things between us became turbulent and spiraled out of control. It was at this point that I knew I couldn’t take it anymore. I had tried everything I could think of, but living in a small town and having the same friends made it very hard to avoid one another. It was a very difficult decision, but I knew that my only option was to literally move away. So began brainstorming.

I didn’t have any money to my name (actually, I was in the hole about 100 bucks) and wasn’t sure how I would even be able to orchestrate such a move, let alone where I would move to. After much deliberation, I contact my grandfather and asked if he’d be able to help me out. I’m a fairly proud and stubborn person, so asking for money wasn’t the most comfortable thing for me to. Thankfully he agreed and I continued with my plans.

Next, I needed to decide where I would be moving to. I initially thought about the Bay Area, but the price of living was too high so I settled on Seattle. I had lived there the previous summer and already knew how to get around. Once this was set in my mind, I decided that I wanted to move by October (this whole thing started in September ’09) and began searching for a place to live. I had several false starts but finally secured a place.

On October 2nd, 2009 I packed up my stuff and headed to Seattle. It took less than a month of planning and some help from very generous relatives, but I was on my way! It was extremely bittersweet. I was gaining much needed freedom, but also leaving my very close friends at the same time. I arrived in Seattle and it was like a breath of fresh air. I was finally on my own!

And the second time I majorly changed my situation? I moved back to Oregon.

Living in Seattle started off really well, I found a job fairly quickly and even made a few friends. The problem was I was still extremely lonely and as the holidays began to fade away, my income did too. There were weeks where I literally didn’t know how I would eat and my social life had taken a turn for the worse. I missed my friends and my family. I couldn’t stand missing yet another holiday due to work. My time in the machine was starting to eat away at me.

So, after a five day visit to Oregon, I realized how much I missed it. I decided that I couldn’t live in Seattle anymore without becoming severely depressed and that I was going to move back. It took about a week and half for me to leave Seattle. I had a relative driving through who picked me up and brought me home. I was done with that life.

If I didn’t hold the belief that you can always change your situation, I don’t know if I ever would have. I learned invaluable lessons from both of these moves that have made me the person I am today. I resolved to spend time on myself and decide what I really wanted to do with my life. This site would not exist if I hadn’t changed my situation.

By realizing that I actually do have control over what I do, I was able to drastically change my life and improve myself. I moved back to Oregon in February of this year and I have continued to become more self aware and true to myself.

Need a little help changing your situation? Here a 6 tips:

• Decide that you’ve had enough
• Make a plan and set a date (nothing is impossible, even if it seems so!)
• Hold yourself accountable to that date (tell people, write reminders to yourself, make a song about it)
• Start at the beginning and tick off your to-do items
• Have them completed by your deadline
• Be free!

Now, I know those sound really lame, but they actually do help! As much as we crave a step-by-step guide to everything (I’m extremely guilty of this), sometimes you really just have to have an epiphany on your own. To an extent, there is such thing as a “eureka!” moment and that will carry you through each one of those steps.

If you’re having some difficulty getting out of a particular situation and need a little guidance, I would love to help you out. My door (inbox) is always open and I’d genuinely like to hear your story and give you a hand.

This has been my longest and most personal post to date. I feel very strongly about this belief system and I wanted to be very thorough. I’m curious to see if this article is received better the previous ones.

Let me know what you think in the comments. Also, I’d love to hear how you’ve changed your situation in the past, present, or are wanting to make that move.

Thank you so much for reading! I seriously appreciate every one of you.

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I’ve always been one to feel and express my emotions in really intense ways. Sometimes this is good, but it’s landed me in more than one undesirable situation and I’ve always fought with controlling these emotions. I’ve read the books, the blogs, and watched the videos. Nothing helped! There was an essential ingredient lacking in my personal growth recipe: actually doing it. As much as people try, you can’t teach someone how to have an epiphany, but you can give them the tools to reach an open mindset.

My epiphany came in two parts. The first was deciding that I was sick and tired of being ruled by my emotions and the second was actually doing something about it. I was astonished by the results of doing. Suddenly I was ready to take control of how I feel or how I respond to a situation. This snap decision has been the best I’ve made all year.

This is such a personal process that not every technique will work for every person. The first step I took was lightly researching and applying the techniques I discovered followed by diligently sticking with it.

My greatest success was with self-hypnosis. Despite common myth, hypnosis is simply “A state of concurrent relaxation and concentration with an increased consciousness evoked from suggestions” This means that you don’t fall a special kind of sleep that you can’t control, but rather a very active state of mind that is subconsciously focused and has the ability to deal with ingrained emotions, responses, etc.

I was definitely skeptical in the beginning, but I decided it was worth a try so I grabbed my most personal situations and began relaxing. I decided to try the audio method, which is basically a voice guiding you into your own subconscious mind and don’t worry! It’s not scary and feels very natural! Sometimes I become so relaxed that sleep follows shortly after, letting my subconscious continue to work effortlessly.

After just a few nights I began to notice a huge difference. I intentionally put myself in a situation that is normally very emotionally uncomfortable and was incredibly surprised at how well I could handle it. In the past I would have become angry, sad, or unreasonable, but this time I felt confident in my emotional being. It was a fantastic feeling.

Here are some great resources to get you started:

• Self Hypnosis Made EZ
• Perform Self Hypnosis
• Self Hypnosis – The Basics
• Instant Self Hypnosis (affiliate link)

The greatest lesson I learned was that it is possible to control your emotions if you work diligently and take action right now.

This venture into self-development made me curious. What are some techniques that help you deal with stressful situations, emotional control, or negative energy?

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For the last couple of weeks I’ve been meticulously working on a new look for lexgarey.com. I am so excited to unveil it and announce several updates!

The first is the release of the Save the World, Be Creative series in e-book form with an additional bonus chapter. You can now get it straight to your inbox by signing up for the Thought Liberator’s Gazette (AKA a brand new newsletter). I am incredibly excited to be able to share this collection of thoughts in a downloadable format.

Second, today marks the first day of consistent posting! From now on there will be a brand new article every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. After a trial period of this type of schedule, I’ve decided that I’m going to focus on posting articles that will provide a lot of value and general awesomeness. I hope you’ll enjoy them.

Third, I have decided to streamline my topics. I will be focusing on four primary categories

• The Art of Creativity
• Passionate Living
• Self Awareness
• Thought Liberation

The intention is to create a more focus environment that will benefit both of us.

Finally, as much as I dig irony, there was this overbearing feeling of negativity from the word re-education so the tag line is now “revolutionize your soul.” Hopefully you’ll find it as pleasing as I do.

One final note, I’m working on several awesome projects that I can’t wait to share with you. More on these in the following weeks.

To everyone who has taken the time to read, comment, or link me, I am forever grateful. Thank you.

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This is the final installment of the Save the World, Be Creative Series. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

How to Save the World

Alright guys, it’s time to get to the heart of this saving-the-world-with-creativity business. It’s no secret that the unemployment rate has increased dramatically over the past two years (9.5 as of July, 2010) and that the world has entered into a new economic age. It’s easy to get caught up in frightening buzzwords like “recession” and “laid-off,” but what is worrying going to solve? Instead, let’s focus how you can use your new found creativity to make a difference in the world we live in.

I honestly believe that if every single person were to live passionately and creatively, the world would be incredibly different and much more sustainable. Just think about that for a second. What if every person you encountered was living life on their own terms? This is not to say that the employer/employee hierarchy would not exist or that corporations would crumble, but that every person involved in those operations truly wanted to be there. Look at Zappos! The folks there are absolutely passionate about their work and have no trouble getting up in the morning. Imagine if that was life for everyone. It would be revolutionary.

Opportunities would come crawling from the woodwork! Passionate people are drawn to each other, if that is how the world was, every idea would be would pushed to the limit and provide new ways of generating income.

There is only one way to fulfill such a dream and it starts with you. One soul that wants to revolutionize their life and this world. I cannot stress enough how important it is to do what you want! Stop living a life you didn’t choose and liberate your thoughts!

Don’t tolerate living a shitty life just because someone told you to do this or that. Tap into your natural creativity and devise a strategy for breaking free. Here are some ideas to help you with that.

• Take stock of your life and determine if you are truly happy
• Identify what is holding you back (job, no money, relationships, etc)
• Learn to conquer your fears
• What makes you happiest? Capitalize on that!
• Draw inspiration from your passions
• Tap into your creativity
• Apply your creativity to passionate ideas
• Seek out like-minded people and inspire each other
• Read the Save the World, Be Creative Series (again!)
• Realize that failure is just further education
• Take action
• Save the world!

In the comments, tell me:

How are you saving the world?

Special Announcement: On August 1st, lexgarey.com will undergo a major facelift and I will be releasing this series as a free e-book with an additional chapter and an bonus video when you sign up for my newsletter. I’m super excited and hope you’ll join me for this mini-event!

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This the fourth installment of the Save the World, Be Creative Series. Just one more to go before it’s finished!

Applying Your Creativity

I’ve always believed that the greatest form of failure is working a job that you hate. I can’t wrap my head around waiting for that coveted two weeks of vacation when it’s possible to live and work the way you want. The problem is that most of us suffer from inaction and chronic excuse-making. We have all the tools to live our dream lives, but these two factors create such an intense mental block that success is deferred. We swim in so much fear every single day that it seems impossible to break free of it, but you can conquer your fear. Once you’ve learned how to do that, it is much easier to propel forward and take action.

You have an idea. It’s amazing, fantastic, stupendous and could generate a massive following and rake in the dough. Maybe a year later, you’re flipping through channels and you see an infomercial selling your idea. Rage ensues. You made that! That was your idea! How could they?

Well, I’ll tell you. They (probably) didn’t read your mind or overhear you telling someone about your stupendous idea, but came up with it on their own. Remember, there are no original ideas, just original execution. The only difference between you and these “con-artists” is that they took action and you didn’t. It’s that simple. They aren’t any more capable of success than you nor are you inferior to them, it’s a matter of taking action.

It doesn’t take a genius to come up with an idea, every human does this on a daily basis, whether it’s driving different route to the store or the meal you’ll eat at dinner. Every idea is a risk. Is it worth it? It’s your call. There could be traffic if you take a different route or the food you make could taste awful. You’ll never know until your try! That route could shave several minutes off your drive time and that meal could be the best you’ve ever cooked. There’s a 50% chance that things will turn out terribly, but there’s a 50% chance they will work magnificently. I’d rather focus on the latter half, wouldn’t you?

What good is tapping into your super creativity if you’re never going to use it? That seems downright silly to me. It’s a struggle for everyone, even those that you idolize and wish you knew their secret. I can tell you right now. The secret is to take action.

I’m ready for you to astound me with your creative actions. What ideas are you going to make a reality? What dreams are you going to propel into existence?

Look for the fifth and final installment of this series tomorrow, along with a very special announcement!

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If you missed the first two installments, you can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Enjoy!

Today’s installment of Save the World, Be Creative requires a little bit of your time and a willingness to be silly. Instead of a regular post, I’m going to link you to some of the most awe-inspiring, hilarious, and fantastic creative ventures I’ve come across. My hope is that you’ll be inspired and ready to apply your creativity to your own ventures (hmm, sounds like that could be the topic of Part 3, eh?). Let’s get started!

Awesome Creative Endeavors!

• Improve Everywhere
• Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Stop Motion-Style
• Amazing packing tape art installation
• Free Hugs
• Steve Job’s Stanford Commencement Speech
• Aeon Now – My Clock Explodes

I’d love for you to leave some of your favorite creative projects and I’ll add them to the list. My hope is that this will become a huge list of inspiration that can be recalled at any time. Here’s to you!

I hope you’re enjoying the series so far. Look for the next installment tomorrow!

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If you missed Part 1 of the Save the World, Be Creative series you can find it here.

Making Friends With Your Creativity

We are all born to be great. No exceptions.

Our creativity is already en route the moment we blink into the world. It guides us through our early development, helping us grasp language and how our legs work. The things children figure out how to do is astonishing. My (very) younger brother is chocolate obsessed. Out of sight, out of mind just doesn’t cut it. He figured how to get a piece of chocolate from a cupboard that I could barely reach. His creativity and dedication rocketed him to success (and a very messy face).

Until we enter the school system, our curiosity is nourished by our flourishing creativity. If you’ve ever interacted with an elementary-aged child, you’ll notice that their imagination is still intact. Recess is the holy grail of creativity. And then, slowly, we are weaned off such “impractical” ideas and behaviors. Grades become of utmost importance and free time is a cherished rarity. The daydreamers and doodlers are reprimanded for not paying attention to dry lectures and lessons. Our minds begin to interpret this behavior as taboo and unacceptable.

For many, this way of thinking prevails through their entire lives and leaves an empty space. Hopes and dreams are foolish unless they involve a college education and climbing the corporate ladder. What remains of the soul is hidden away in the darkest corners of our minds.

Because you are reading this, I can assume you are one of the rebels. You have been woken up or have always felt like those belief systems are total bullshit. It can be a very draining position to be in. Being a sheep seems like such an easy and comfortable position to be in, but it can never provide a life of passion and creativity.

If you’re like me, you can feel your creativity burning within you. It screams to be released from its chains, but all those years of being dulled down have taken a toll. So what can you possibly do?

Let loose and don’t give a fuck.

Easy words that are difficult to act on. The fastest way to freeing your creative energy is to become a passionate individual. Find what makes you come alive and direct all of your creativity on that. This could be painting, gardening, teaching, business development, acting, singing, etc. You aren’t allotted just one passion, so go crazy! Ask yourself about the things you enjoy the most and you’ll find your creativity lurking.

At first it will be a passive observer, hoping that someday you will call its name so it can lend you a hand. All those years of dilution have made it a little apprehensive about showing itself. When you begin to invest thought into your passions, it will become an active participant in your inner dialogues. You’ll ask for its opinion and it will give you a speech. Creativity is a part of you, so it knows exactly what ideas you’ll love to hear. Make friends with it. Have it over for dinner and play a little Scrabble. Let your relationship blossom and you’ll notice a significant change in yourself.

Creativity is the lifeblood of everything. It will churn out actionable ideas that will propel towards success. If you trust your creative self 100%, you will never worry about survival. It will take care of you, I promise.

With creativity on your side, the greatness you were meant for will come to fruition.

That’s it for Part 2! The next segment of this series will be coming this Friday. Thanks for reading!

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This is the first of the Save the World, Be Creative Series series. Over the next two weeks, you’ll get a comprehensive guide on tapping into your creative self and with that knowledge save the world we’re living in. Enjoy!

Introduction

Two years ago shit hit the fan. Our economic well-being plummeted, stealing jobs from hardworking citizens and leaving this nation in shambles. From the ashes rose a new breed of human, The Creative! These highly intuitive people learned to adapt to a foreign world and grow at astonishing rates. They understood the most precious asset was not money, but creativity. Armed with ideas, these Creatives set forth and took action.

Now it’s your turn. This guide will show you how to tap into your own superhuman creativity and dominate the passionate living revolution.

The Birth of the New-Age Creative

From the dawn of time there has been creativity. How do you think fire was discovered? What about the invention of the wheel? They all started with an idea that was creative and innovative.

Everything you see, hear, taste and touch began with an idea. Someone applied their creativity to the idea and executed something magnificent (okay, some things aren’t that awesome, but the creative process is). It is the essence of our very existence. Without creativity, we would have no world at all.

It utterly baffles me that our natural curiosity and creativity are diluted and intended to be funneled into someone else’s wallet. It hasn’t always been that way and it change is possible. There is a golden opportunity just waiting for us to realize.

It may be hard to believe, but when the economy went south and job security became a four letter word, an incredible door was opened. For the first time, people were coming to their senses. No longer would they stand by and rent their souls for 35k a year. “Survival of the fittest” was never a more relevant term and while some frantically ran around cursing the heavens, others got creative.

Drawing from their passions and utilizing the extraordinary power of the internet, these Creatives began connecting with one another, building a web that could withstand gunfire.

It was during this time that a handful of powerful tools began to take off. Twitter was rapidly gaining more and more attention. Facebook was growing at outstanding rates. WordPress was being recognized for the massive power it possesses. These tools created a platform unlike any other in history. It was easier than ever to reach out to like-minded people and tell them your ideas. Soon these ideas were spreading and reaching every corner of the earth. Movements and revolutions were subtly sweeping the nation. The Creatives began to be heralded as gurus and experts, most modestly refusing these titles and insisting they only wanted to help.

The beauty is they weren’t lying. It’s possible to learn just about anything via the internet. And while some will argue that the only real education requires 40k a year, a pool of savvy, intelligent and talented people can prove otherwise. Just do a simple Google search for anything you’re interested in. Odds are someone wants to spread their knowledge and teach others. Open-source education is the future. The Creatives know this better than anyone.

Through creative insight, execution and dedication, the new-age Creatives are blowing minds on a daily basis.

You can too.

Part 2 will teach you how to tap into and make friends with your creativity. Look for that article on Friday, June 9th. See you there!

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