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Deep thoughts from the garage

Thanks to an array of electronic screens in various shapes and sizes - when we're not consuming material things - we're consuming media.

We tune in to anything that wants to hum a tune for us. 

In the process, we're loosing the important space and time to create our own ideas, our own words or our own tunes. 

According to the inspiringly creative British comedian Jon Cleese, brilliant creativity isn't all that hard to achieve if we follow one simple rule:

Set boundaries of time and boundaries of space. Tune out of others so you can tune into yourself. 

This is precisely why the Great American Husband enjoys puttering in his garage. He may have never realized it but, by spending some time at his workbench, he's essentially creating boundaries of time and space from the constant hum of everyday life.

You know that feeling when you catch that big idea in the shower? When you remember that actor's name while you're brushing your teeth? That's because your brain is acting within these boundaries. 

I firmly believe that we can all can tap into our inner Monty Pythons, our own Jack Johnsons, our own Annie Leibovitzs, or our own Picassos if we just set ourselves aside. 

Don't get me wrong here: We need to consume and to draw inspiration from things, but we also need to give back. To share and inspire.

Give yourself some time and space.