How can daily creativity shape your future?

Are you feeling the pressure to make the rest of the year count?

In this episode, I reflect on why mid-year goal setting has often left me feeling restricted rather than motivated and share a simple shift in perspective that has recently changed the way I think about my creative progress.

Inspired by The 12 Week Year and the recording of our 100th podcast episode, we explore the power of shorter creative seasons, consistent habits and why what we choose to practise every day has the potential to change everything.

Key takeaways:

• Why annual thinking can leave us feeling overwhelmed and behind.
• How six-week creative 'sprints' can help you build momentum and what sport can teach us about periodisation and focused practice.
• How our thinking shapes our actions and our actions shape our results.

Download your free Creative Habits Reflection Template - a simple resource to help you identify one creative habit, track your progress over the next six weeks, and reflect on what you're learning along the way. Share your thoughts using #taketheroadlesstravelled and tag @the_wildernessofcreativity so I can cheer you on!

Also mentioned:

• The 12 Week Year
• This week's Substack on Creative Habits
• Previous podcast conversations exploring creativity, consistency and showing up (links below)

Urmi Hussain

Una Cartwright '94 Years' Young' (Lifelong creativity, ageing with purpose and the joy of staying curious.)

John Darvell, 'Workin 9-5' (Dance, LGBTQ+ experiences and creative habits that help us)

Don't miss it! Episode 100 will be available from Thursday 20th August, 5am GMT!

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About the Host:

Lucy Colgan is a seasoned creative leader, educator and podcast host with nearly two decades of experience in the arts and education. She holds a PGCE in Drama & Performing Arts and a Professional Diploma in Dance from Trinity Laban, and has worked as a freelance artist, project manager, and director across the creative sector.

She launched The Wilderness of Creativity in 2024 and invites listeners to explore what it really means to 'take the road less travelled', combining vulnerability, practical insight and inspirational storytelling.

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