I decided to say whatever! This wasn’t easy. I got the help of an awesome website on creativity. This website literally gave me the permission to suck. This is also the website to help direct me towards the term ‘democratized renaissance.‘ I have so many thoughts running through my head, and I struggle with getting them out for others. Forgive me if this post is not perfect, eventually I’ll be in a nice flow! But remember, I have permission to suck it up!
Shifting Culture to a Creative Class
The emergence of the Democratic Renaissance is happening within our culture right now. It’s the reason behind your unstoppable urge to be creative, desire to look into new lines of work, and ability pursue your passions.
Times are tough right now for a lot of people. Times may even get worse. I am here to help you realize that you’ve got to act on your dreams, desires, passions and open yourself up to your inner creative urge. If you’re unhappy in your cubicle, tired of hammering the fence post, or depressed when you hear of others pursuing their own passions, then this is the website you’ll want to subscribe to. I am trying my best to show it’s possible to live out every passion you’ve had since birth.
An emerging democratic renaissance means that everybody has the ability to create value and you want to be involved in something that brings meaning and purpose to all. Many products and services, reserved for the professional, become a commodity. This a time to reinvent yourself in pursuit of interests that you thought were childish because of that first hydro bill. You’re able to pay that hydro bill with whatever you’re passionate for now.
The democratized renaissance is the force behind what’s allowing so many of us to quit the soul crushing day job and pursue your passions in creative ways.
Think about the notion of web design, photography, graphic design, etc.
How hard was it 10 years ago to get into the business of photography, design, publishing, and web development? It was fucking difficult. Excuse my language but it was not something you could do with only $100 in the bank. Now you can!
Democratized Media
New media has given everybody the chance to get their creativity on. Everybody know what Helvetica means today. Uproars exist over a font change in the IKEA catalog. Everybody can get amazing photographs with a digital camera. Everybody can start a blog or website, use WordPress, submit video to youtube. We can owe much of this renaissance movement to the Internet. Just as the Romans built roads that connected people and became a network for communicating with others, the Internet has connected us on a new level. The internet connects our ideas and exchange of information in new ways and faster than ever.
We’ve entered such an inspirational era that sitting idle isn’t an option. You need to make the decision to follow your dreams, collaborate with others and forget competition. The industrial era mindset needs to be washed away with a creative identity or renaissance mindset. Every industry is going to be influenced by their web presence, design, usability, and their customer service.
So where is the value here? Anyone can make that website, anyone can take that wedding photograph, and anyone can can write a book now. The end product or service is something you’ll be able to get anywhere. This is where creativity and opportunity arise to allow people to innovate and connect on a new level. There is a greater opportunity for all of us to do this work.
End Work/Life Balance
Think about how you can integrate yourself within the new culture by being you. You can now be authentic and creative. There is no such thing as work/life. You can do everything you’re passionate about, make a living and have meaning behind everything you’re associated with. The Roman roads had one problem: they were finite. Our access to the Internet is ever expanding and our most innovative days are ahead of us.
I want you to think about how you can position yourself to connect with people, a new industry, and or practice. There are a growing number of references for this new mindset in our daily lives. I wish I had kept a list myself. I’ll be looking to build a list – so shoot me an e-mail, leave a comment, or use twitter and send me a reply.
Scott, it certainly a lot easier to get creative these days, more so than any in the past and it’s all to do with the Internet. Yes the Internet has created an avenue for people to show off their creative juices, whether it’s in their photos, writing or even painting abilities. Sure not all of the stuff that makes it online is good, but surely that is all in the eyes of the beholder.
I wonder though how many hidden talents are out there who are still hesitating about using the Net as their own canvas.
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It’s going to be awesome! There is going to be an creative tsunami and I know that people that hustle, and find ways to collaborate will be able to earn a strong living from it.
The internet sure is a beautiful canvas! I like that.
Now there is an idea for an eBook, famous quotes from renowned bloggers.
Scott, if you haven’t seen the video interviews of David Burney it may be worth it – he’s the one who coined the term Democratic Renaissance. I thought is was pretty descriptive so I’ve been using it regularly. Cheers.
Hey Bruce,
I saw his videos and was so fascinated. I loved how he said that term. I had been using renaissance living but felt democratic renaissance sounded so much better and made perfect sense. I’ve been relating a lot of what’s happening online and it’s effects to a second renaissance. The more I think about it, the more it keeps coming into my stream of consciousness.
Your blog Permission to Suck is freakin’ outstanding. Thank you for it.