3 Ways to Tune Out the World and Find Your Creative Voice
From Debussy to Einstein, many creative masters have sung the praises of silence.
If you've got an hour:
Join the Silent Writers Collective, which gathers on Twitter (use hashtag
#SilentWriters) every Tuesday night. Members commit to 60 minutes of writing in silence.
oliviatejeda.com/the-silent-writers-collective
If you've got a weekend:
Browse the online directories at
retreatfinder.com and
retreatsonline.com to find a silent getaway tailored to your interests, from meditation to spiritual reawakening to self-inquiry.
If you've got a week:
Unlock your artistic side at the annual Meditation and the Spirit of Creativity gathering (April 18–25) in Woodacre, California. Painting and writing students dedicate four hours each day to silent studio time.
spiritrock.org
Next: How to unleash your creativity
From the
February 2012 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
