Creative Tension
I am fascinated by language and words. I find joy understanding connections between concepts and ideas, thoughts and deeds. I am particularly intrigued by the concept of 'creative tension'. I believe creative tension is a key precursor to transformative change for individuals, organizations and communities....
byLucy Shenouda
The Quest for Creativity – Flaws and All
Flaws and all. Flaws. What is it about imperfection that leads us to feel that we must be perfect? We are human. We are inherently imperfect. The pursuit of perfection in my adult life has led me to many a stumble,...
byLucy Shenouda
The Quest for Creativity – Risks and All
The quest for creativity is a lifelong learning process, risks and all. The sheer potential for creativity, in my view, is immense no matter the discomfort in the pursuit. I now lean in on what I learned as a child...
byLucy Shenouda
The Quest for Creativity – Chaos and All
The quest for creativity is exquisite to witness through the eyes of a child. Chaos and all. There's an openness to discovery. There's a courageous pursuit to explore outrageous ideas. There's glee in getting hands dirty, just revelling in the...
byLucy Shenouda
The Fragile Ego
There is a lot of light in my life. Opportunities realized. Relationships flourished. Challenges met. Hard-won victories. These events have come with time, connection, relationships, hard work and a sense of conviction and tenacity. Yet with all the personal self-development...
byLucy Shenouda
The Quest for Creativity – Chapter 2: Being a Hostage to Certainty
The quest for creativity is a lifelong learning process. The potential for creativity, in my view, is immense. I lean in on what I learned as a child, to pursue creativity with a bucket load of curiousity, eyes open, alert,...
byLucy Shenouda
The Quest for Creativity – Chapter 3: Holding Back for Perfection
In Chapter 2, I write about creativity as a form of resourcefulness, how being a hostage to certainty disrupts creativity. I have learned that with creative resourcefulness, we lean into the courage and curiousity to pursue the unknown – a...
byLucy Shenouda
The Quest for Creativity – Chapter 1: The Fear of Asking Questions
The quest for creativity is exquisite to witness through the eyes of a child. There is an openness to discovery, a courageous pursuit to explore outrageous ideas, getting hands dirty and just revelling in the joy of creation, flaws and...
byLucy Shenouda
