creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties

He who binds himself to a joy

Doth the winged life destroy:

But he who kisses the joy as it flies

Lives in Eternity’s sunrise. –William Blake

In his Book “Free Play” Stephen Nachmanovitch says that “The activity of instantaneous creation is as ordinary to us as breathing.” There is no question that on a daily basis this is the case for us. But perhaps the improvisation in music is closely linked to the improvisation of life. Nachmanovitch believes so.

I came across this video of Stevie Wonder and felt like it’s a perfect example of pure freedom in art and life. The 2 seem to always be classified and categorized in respective places but in actuality they are one in the same. Enjoy.