JONGSON PARK

If the idea moves past the initial self-sorting filtering step of ideating and verbalizing it, the next journey in the creative process is writing it. Writing the idea into an outline, premise, treatment. Constructing abstract thought into legible, cogent words, sentences, paragraphs to be read by someone else. The transference of thought through the medium of paper. It is the burden of the writer to do the heavy lifting of making the words as frictionless as possible. Assuming the reader has no context, has no prior knowledge of the thought process to follow without friction, will not agree or understand completely, retaining only a percentage of what’s being conveyed.

As the creative, it will be the impossible task of turning a blank sheet into a tangible idea. Once on paper, what was once a thought is now an actual physical object on paper. This is the third step in manifesting a thought with the hopes of creating an immortal, invincible idea.

Verbalizing the thought. Just the thought of expressing the idea might cause anxiety, stress. The fear of judgment, rejection. After all it’s coming from within you, surely, to reject the idea is to reject you.

Verbalizing it, hearing it out loud for yourself, does it sound foolish, ridiculous, impossible. Cringing or defensiveness when you hear it back to you from others. But each step is purposeful from the mind to the first step of vocalization, it’s an iteration. The idea takes time, it takes work, versioning, development. It must be vocalized to start being focused, refined, purposed. To begin its journey into the real world. But this is just beginning.

Verbalizing the idea is the first step in organizing the thought into material form, producing actual sound waves to be transmitted to another thinking person. Can they understand it. Does it make sense to them. Are there holes in the premise? Leaps in logic. Jumps in conclusion. Assumptions. Misperceptions. Further assessment.

Bringing idea into reality, the abstract to explicit is the responsibility, burden of the creative. The journey of an idea and thought takes. It’s just a germ of an idea, an ethereal thought in the mind. Should I pursue this idea. Is this idea good. Is this idea worth the work, time and effort. Is it really what I’m imagining it to be.

The burden of an idea. The responsibility of thought creation. The idea in thought, its rawest form, still rough, still undeveloped. Embryonic. Not enough to survive on its own yet. It is a burden, taking on the responsibility of bringing that idea to life. It’s unknown, uncertain, will the idea even survive, is it even viable. Is the risk worth the sacrifice. Mistakes made. Possible failure. Possible success. …the decision. Next step verbalize, forming the idea into words, putting it out into the world, in its simplest form… words.

Problem: 25% of the population are intuitive types. Intuitives are less likely to have been provided the tools, mechanics, mindset and accommodations to build the basics and foundations to function in a more results-oriented, competition-based workspace. It is a painstakingly lonely journey for intuitives to go through the challenges and growing pains of learning to deliver results. Intuitives want the same successes, validation, value but in a way that aligns with what they bring to the table and how they bring it, but somehow it always feels like a compromise and neglecting, abandoning, forsaking their intuition for results-oriented or analogous-driven delivery.

Intuitives tend to rely on first-principles thinking to guide decisions, actions and outcomes and let the results speak for themselves. Intuitives tend to be thought creators, creatives, artists, writers, but mostly anyone that relies on their intuition to lead them. Intuitives, therefor might conclude that they might not fit in or must compromise to work in a corporate or business environment. There is also usually a friction in sharing that intuition with others, could be internal friction or external friction, imaginary or real.

Purpose: I want to share what I’ve learned and experience to help intuitives create their own space in an anti-intuitive culture to thrive, find success, happiness and alignment with their inner-self and outer-self. Encourage intuitives to lean into their intuitive abilities, not to be ashamed of it or view it as a weakness but to see it as an asset, strength, value and advantage that others will see as a contribution, necessary, essential to the team, company, product, business. That there is a place for intuitives in a business, corporate environment. How to harness intuition and learn that intuition is based on insight, instincts and intelligence, relies on preparation, experience and expertise. Intuition isn’t relying on signs, feelings, zero self-awareness, unsupported hunches or not relying on feedback for accuracy.

Promise: I will share what I’ve learned and what I know for the benefit, wellbeing, growth for others – Give generously, unashamed, unjudging, compassionately, unselfishly, fearlessly, unceasingly. Articulate the intuitive process in a very actionable, practical, process-oriented way. Demonstrating a repeatable, sustainable, reliable method for work, results and achievements. Explaining pillars of principles like mindsets, progressions, getting into flowstate, managing energy, first principles thinking, progressions, etc… Build the process. Be the process. Show the process. Share the process. Find the mesh point between the abstract and the explicit. Take on the responsibility and work to carry the message to where it can best be heard. Abandon the attitude of you meet me here, take on the attitude of I will meet you there. Which requires empathy and understanding, and attuned to the reciprocation – the exchange of energy.

The loudest voices are driving the conversation, and usually the loudest voices come from the most fearful places.

Calling on all of you, all the creatives, the intuitives, the thinkers. It’s you turn. It’s your time. We need you to carry us through this crisis of chaos, crisis of uncertainty. The uncertainty, feels like nihilism. The unknown – an overwhelming anxiety. Can’t see beyond today, because of the shadow cast by tomorrow. But you will bring us through. The burden of resolution, the responsibility of conviction. When humility is seen as a weakness, but is actually true inner-strength. When curiosity is seen as lack of conviction, but is actually the only way forward. When openness is considered a liability but will be what truly connects us.

I’m calling on you to create a space. A space for yourself, to be your self, your best self. Connected to who you are. Connected to everything you do – to bring your whole self to what you do. Let your intuition thrive. Please don’t underestimate your intuition, even though not everyone sees it, not everyone appreciates it. It’s little known, undervalued, invisible, soft spoken. Uncomfortable at times. Please get comfortable in the uncomfortable. Show us how. Show us it’s okay. Show us there is power in the unseen. Intuition the spontaneous creative collision of instinct, insight, intelligence. We need you to do that for us.

Then, once you’ve created that space for yourself, create a space like that for others. In the judgment-free silence of open space. A space for humility, a space for exploration, a space for discovery.

Creativity. Insight. Instinct. Art. Writing. Movement. Momentum. Inspiration. Value. Hope. Faith. Empathy. Openness. Understanding. Listening. Curiosity are your super powers. But not exclusive super powers. Please show us, teach us how to use ours. Not exclusively yours, it’s not exclusively anyones, but a shared experience, shared existence, shared ideal, shared perfection.

That idea, that thought, that curiosity, that inspiration. Just a seed. You’ve been given a responsibility to bring it into the world. It won’t be easy. Won’t be perfect. Nobody will understand it at first but it was given to you. The power of creativity. Bringing into reality what was just a thought, will require many iterations, reinventing, setbacks, perseverance – and maybe through the process achieving one thing…

Fearlessness. The absolute absence of fear. Not courage. Not confidence. But absolute zero fear.