Creativity - like human life itself - begins in darkness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creative beginnings often occur in hidden or difficult conditions before becoming visible.
- In plain terms
- Creativity starts in the dark just like life does.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust the hidden early stages of your creative efforts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What ideas are currently forming in silence?
- Can you accept the unseen phase of work?
Another view
Not all dark periods lead to creative growth or success.
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