Roots, Shoots and Fruits

One of the best metaphors for life and creativity is the plant. Specifically, I like to focus on three elements: the roots, the shoots and the fruits.

The roots anchor the plant and provide the life-giving nutrients required to sustain growth. In creativity, this involves understanding who we are (our identity) and why we create (our mission).

The shoots are the channels through which the nutrients travel. In creativity, this involves understanding how our identity and mission plays out in everyday life (our vision).

The fruits are the outcomes and end result of the growth caused by nutrients from the roots traveling through the shoots. In creativity, this is the song or painting or short film at the end of the day, directly influenced by our identity, mission and vision.

Are you at a place where you're enjoying the fruit?

Keep writing,

Ben

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Questions - What?

The next question I'd like to look at is "what."

What do you write about?

There are a million things that happen in the world around us each day, and a million ways we can interpret what happens. All we are called to do as songwriters is to report these emotions and stories creatively. Don't try to report what you think other people want you to report; report the truth...your truth. We all have a story to tell.

Keep writing,

Ben

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