If you have creative work in the hopper (or simply an idea!), you’re invited to learn and create alongside us this summer as we explore key concepts and actionable ideas to move creativity forward inspired by Dr. Eric Maisel’s book, “Fearless Creating: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Completing Your Work of Art” (affiliate link).
If you’ve been hushing your thoughts and holding your ideas these past two weeks, you may have noticed something unexpected bubbling up…
A kind of hunger.
Not just to make something — but to think deeply.
To feel something new.
To take in the kinds of experiences and input that fuel your creativity.
This is not a coincidence. It’s the next stage.
Welcome to Week 3: Feeding the Hungry Mind.
In case you missed last week:
🍽️ What Is Hungry-Mind Anxiety?
Eric Maisel calls it hungry-mind anxiety — that restless, agitated feeling that arises when your creative appetite is strong but undernourished.
It’s the opposite of burnout.
You want to make something.
You feel the desire, but the ingredients aren’t there yet. You haven’t tasted anything that sparks a response.
The solution?
Not hustle. Not pressure.
Feeding.
The kind of deep, intentional nourishment your creative mind craves.
📚 Feeding vs. Consuming
Not all input is food.
Binge-scrolling? Junk food.
Mindless podcasts? Fast food.
The 12th rerun of your comfort show? Still love it…but maybe not a full meal.
Instead, this week, you’re invited to feed yourself thoughtfully:
To take in ideas, sounds, textures, stories, and moments that surprise or stretch you.
This might mean:
Reading outside your usual genre
Walking in an unfamiliar neighborhood
Listening to a type of music that unsettles or awakens you
Revisiting a memory that won’t leave you alone
Eating something new and describing it like a poet
Feeding is not entertainment.
It’s preparation for deeper creative work to come.
🛠️ This Week’s Practice: The Creative Feast
Your challenge this week is simple:
Gather 10 things that feed your creative mind.
They can be quotes, images, textures, songs, smells, questions , anything that stirs you.
You can carry them in your notebook, pin them to a digital board on Pinterest, or keep them in a folder labeled “FEAST.”
You don’t need to do anything with them yet.
Just gather. Taste. Notice. Hold.
💭 Reflection Prompt
What am I truly hungry for — creatively, emotionally, intellectually?
And how can I feed that with intention?
🧭 Coming Next...
In Week 4, we’ll begin to choose which creative idea to commit to, a harder, more honest kind of clarity.
But for now, don’t rush.
Taste.
Wander.
Feed your mind like it’s a sacred act.
Because it is.
Q For You:
🌱 What’s one new source of input you’d like to explore this week — a book, a playlist, a podcast, a walk in a new place?
