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Eric Maisel is a renowned teacher, born in 1947. He is known for his contributions to adult education and lifelong learning, particularly in the fields of creative writing and counseling.

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“If you bring your sexual impulses to your creative work... you'll be working from deep in the genetic code, down where life wants to make new life and feel good in the process.”

Ifs Want Feels Process Creative Feel Good Impulse Code New Life Creative Work

Book:The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance

Source: The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance

“A creative block is a fear about the future, a guess about the dangers dwelling in the dark computer and the locked studio.”

Fear Dark Creative Danger Computer Studios Block Locked Dwelling Creative Block

Book:Affirmations for Artists

Source: Affirmations for Artists

“When you flow like water you bring all of your talents and resources to your creative work... Flow around every obstacle you encounter, including any you've erected yourself.”

Water Creative Talent Resources Flow Including Obstacles Encounters Creative Work Work Flow

Author:Eric Maisel

“While it may feel natural to devote yourself to your creative work and succumb to feelings of separation and alienation, it nevertheless isn't a terrific idea in terms of your overall happiness and health.”

Feels May Ideas Feelings Term Natural Creative Health Separation Nevertheless Alienation Terrific Creative Work

Book:The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance

Source: The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance

“There are an infinite number of rewards you could bestow on yourself for working at your creative projects, and you deserve every one of them.”

Numbers Creative Projects Deserve Infinite Rewards

Book:The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance

Source: The Creativity Book: A Year's Worth of Inspiration and Guidance

“Creativity requires introspection, self-examination, and a willingness to take risks. Because of this, artists are perhaps more susceptible to self-doubt and despair than those who do not court the creative muses.”

Self Artist Creativity Creative Doubt Risk Despair Court Self Discovery Willingness Muse Introspection Examination Susceptible Self-doubt Self-examination

Author:Eric Maisel