People fear nothingness. However in zen, we are taught to value emptiness as a source of potential and creativity. Think of it as an empty garden or an empty canvas. We have to let go to be empty, and it is in that emptiness where we can start cultivating again.
Winnie Lim • what is there when there is nothing
play with the imagery and creative power coming from the right hemisphere of the brain,
Richard Rudd • The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose
Perhaps we are all Scrooges when it comes to self-nurturing because if we were kind to ourselves, our creativity might begin to blossom like a plant moving toward the light.
Sarah B. Breathnach • Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort & Joy
the goal is to make sure all the information you consume (your input) can lead to increased productivity and creativity (your output) instead of festering and getting forgotten in your mind backyard.