# Creative Renewal

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- Author: [[Last accessed on]]
- Full Title: Creative Renewal
- Category: #books
## Highlights
- Two dimensions of my life are essential for my overall well-being and health: spirituality and creativity. Without both of those foundations, I’m often in a far worse mental state, have a lot less to offer others, and could waste a lot of time on distractions that may only make things worse. ([Location 69](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09Z27BFFX&location=69))
- I begin each day with several grounding practices that put me in a better position to create, let alone focus on my daily tasks at work or parent my kids with a smidge more sanity. Suppose I didn’t mention things like silent prayer, journaling, examining my day prayerfully, praying with gratitude, or finding comfort in the prayers of others and the words of scripture. In that case, I’d likely misconstrue what kind of creator I am. ([Location 77](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09Z27BFFX&location=77))
- With spirituality, I’m no longer in control. Spirituality calls for a position of surrender, faith, and hope that looks beyond myself to whatever God desires to do in me and through me. ([Location 92](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09Z27BFFX&location=92))
- You don’t have to be spiritual to be creative, but you definitely will want to be grounded. Spirituality grounds me. It’s the unmovable starting point in my life. ([Location 103](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B09Z27BFFX&location=103))