Wednesday, 8 August 2012

A space in the creative cosmos.

We all have that space where we work that's OUR space. It works effectively for us because of its location, the surroundings or sounds, maybe even how it makes us feel. It may in fact be that there is a particular computer room at uni that just works better for you. It has a feeling of productivity.

But maybe that space isn't literal.
Maybe that space for you is a non-physical state of being you take yourself to when you need to create, or be productive.

The idea of "creative space" has been on my mind a little bit. Quite often on nights where I am home I end up wasting it away surfing the internet aimlessly or watching films that so were not worth my time. My creative space is my bedroom. At least, it's all I've got, so it has to be, really.

Let me just paint the picture of my room for you. A massive non-space saving queen bed frame, a massive desk which I love and saved up for when I was 15 and well, that's my room. Thing is, it's incredibly busy. SO much stuff all over my desk, posters and random items on my wall and just a general messiness. I feel like it isn't the creative space I need. It isn't clinical enough to put my mind in the right work-type mood. Granted, no one wants to have those feels in a bedroom - it's also your personal, peaceful sanctuary - but at the same time we have gotta make do with what we've got.

Should I take down the posters and photos on my wall? The things that I love that make me, me to help with my productivity? Or is perhaps this a psychological issue in my mind that I need to overcome?

Yeah, maybe it IS psychological. What about when we all blame Facebook for our productivity?
"Oh it's not our fault we can't get off!"
 Come on. Facebook isn't standing there holding a gun at your heads telling you to keep scrolling. There is such as thing as free will. Haha.

Anyway, did any one spot the irony in this post? Points if you do!

So, I think I have a little pondering to do.
I reckon I shall do that when my boyfriend comes over.
(ooh, I love saying that)

Ciao cyberspace,

Jessica

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