Creativity has always been a central force in my life.

But lately, I've been questioning the nature of it—why it flows in different ways, why some ideas feel alive and others feel mechanical, and whether one type of creative energy is more "true" than the other.

Two Distinct Forms of Creativity ✨

• ❤️ Heart-Based Creativity
  • Feels like it's moving through me
  • Intuitive and poetic
  • Unstructured and flowing
• 🧠 Mind-Based Creativity
  • Hyper-logical and structured
  • Research-driven approach
  • Quick information processing

The more I pay attention, the more I wonder: Which one should I follow? Or is true creativity about balancing both?

Heart-Based Creativity: The Flowing Inspiration

This is the creativity that arrives unexpectedly—when I'm walking through the mountains, sipping tea, or simply existing in the world without trying.

It's the poetic, intuitive stream of consciousness that feels alive.

It's when ideas move through me rather than coming from me.

✨ Moments it Strikes:

• 🌲 Walking alone in nature, letting my mind wander
• 💃 Moving my body—dancing, yoga, breathwork
• 🛁 Taking a bath, making tea, engaging in rituals
• 🧘‍♀️ Sitting in silence, allowing space for thoughts to surface
• Going to the river, to meditate
• Taking a walk outside, for no reason at all
• Having an insightful, deep conversation with a friend

Often, this is where my most philosophical, abstract, or deeply spiritual insights come from. It's the source of ritual-based healing ideas, poetic musings, and the feminine, intuitive wisdom that can't be forced.

It reminds me of Wu Wei—the Taoist principle of effortless action, where the best things come not from striving but from allowing.

But then there's the other side of my creativity—the kind that doesn't feel as organic but is undeniably productive.

Mind-Based Creativity: The Overactive Machine

This is the creativity that feels like ChatGPT took over my brain.

One idea sparks another, and suddenly, I have 10 different concepts fully formed in my head—each one structured, logical, and detailed.

My brain rapidly pulls from research, frameworks, Eastern and Western philosophy, and neuroscience.

If I could download my thoughts directly onto a page, I'd probably write entire books in a day. But I can't.

So instead, I'm left with this endless backlog of mental notes, unfinished projects, and the anxious feeling that there's too much to create and not enough time.

🔍 Signs I'm in this state:

• 💡 I wake up in the middle of the night with fully formed ideas
• ⚡ I feel restless as if my mind won't let me create
• 🤯 I struggle to shut my brain off, feeling overstimulated by thought
• ⚙️ Writing becomes fast and structured, almost too logical

It feels like my brain is a processor, constantly pulling, calculating, and organizing. Unlike heart-based creativity, which is fluid and intuitive, this one is rigid—almost mechanical.

So the question becomes: Is this the natural creative fire, or is it just anxiety in disguise?

The Question: Which Creativity Should I Follow?

One form of creativity feels like it's given to me—the whispers of nature, the flow of intuition.

The other feels like it's manufactured—pulled from knowledge, research, and the structured part of my brain.

Both have their place.

If I only relied on heart-based creativity, I might float in the realm of inspiration but never execute. If I only relied on mind-based creativity, I might produce endlessly but lose touch with the deeper meaning behind the work.

The worst place to be, though? No creativity at all.

I've been there too. When ideas stop flowing, it's like a part of me shuts down.

When my creative energy is blocked, I feel disconnected—not just from my work, but from life itself.

That's why, no matter how chaotic the process feels, I'd rather have an overactive creative mind than none at all.

But the real challenge is balance.

Balancing the Two Types of Creativity 🎭

If you resonate with this, you might also be wondering—how do we manage this dual creative energy without burnout or creative blocks?

🌟 Key Strategies:

• 💫 Let Heart-Based Creativity Lead, Mind-Based Creativity Execute
  • Allow ideas to arrive naturally
  • Use structured thinking to refine and build them
• 🏃‍♀️ Create Rituals for Each Mode
  • Physical activities for heart-based creativity or getting into a flow state
  • Structured sessions for mind-based execution
• 🌿 Know When to Rest
  • Step away when overwhelmed
  • Nourish yourself when inspiration is low

Creativity isn't just about making things. It's about creating harmony with yourself.

And maybe, just maybe, both of these creative forces—heart and mind—aren't meant to compete.

Maybe they're meant to work together.