Unleashing Free Creative Flow (FCF)
Fostering Awareness Over Results
AMIHAI LOVEN
MAY 24, 2023
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https://amihailoven.substack.com/p/unleashing-free-creative-flow-fcf?r=1l3ite&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
As we delve into the concept of practicing Free Creative Flow (FCF), it's crucial to frame 'practice' within an apt context.
Ordinarily, practice implies a drive towards achieving results. However, in the realm of FCF, the practice doesn't aim to attain a result separate from FCF; instead, it's an invitation for FCF to reveal itself.
In other words, practicing FCF is not about working towards an outcome, but providing an opportunity for FCF to arise and present itself. The essence IS the FREE-Creative-Flow, not the result. In this fertile ground of unrestricted creativity, we become learners, drawing insights directly from the flow itself.
So, what does training or practice in the context of FCF look like?
The core of such training is centered around fostering awareness of anything that may obstruct the free flow. This includes identifying elements that block, distort, or interfere with the flow, hindering it from being truly 'free.' Labeling the flow as 'useful,' 'purposeful,' 'valuable,' or judging it as 'good' or 'bad,' all stand in opposition to the true nature of Free Creative Flow.
A practitioner of FCF, therefore, is someone who remains conscious and vigilant in the presence of Free Creative Flow. They observe, allow, and most importantly, learn from it.
In our forthcoming articles, we will explore specific challenges that an FCF practitioner may encounter. However, irrespective of the challenge, there remains one unifying principle: maintaining an awareness of these challenges and allowing the Free Creative Flow to instruct us without expectation, to bloom without a trace of ownership.
Stay tuned for further insights in this FCF-Training series.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LelP8LLyYA
To see, how intention, as pure as it may present itself, hinders beauty.
And to come upon unintentional observation.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvv7J-m4694
The new is unknown.
Its appearance doesn’t change that.
Time can’t touch it.
The perceiver on the other hand,
Is never new,
Caught in time as continuity.
Can the ‘New’ be perceived by the ‘Old’?
Surely not.
Can the perceiver see that?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfoE7y-SDsE
A friend shared what Jiddu Krishnamurti is to him, and I was asked that question.
For a while, it felt like a question that needs to be asked, so I was happy to give it attention.
It unfolds beautifully within and I’m happy to share it with you.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mB8E7IR6YI
When all excuses, ends
When only the fact remains
And self justification is seen, utterly futile
The door of self perception is fully open
What is seen then, may not be pleasant, or even worse
But the image of oneself flickers clearly as mere shadow, without any substance to it.
It is then that ‘letting go’ becomes real
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7vMcYiMpDY
Theoretically, we should all be happy to let go of everything, and be free of all our troubles. However, not only do we fail to let go, but we also find new ways to cling to our burdens.
It is evident that comparison, deeply rooted in our identity, plays a significant role in this attachment. Consequently, the question of letting go and the question of comparison seem to be connected at the same fundamental level, which is the image.
With this in mind, we can return to the question of letting go and examine who or what it is that refuses to let go or insists on holding on.
This inquiry presents us with an image, and by image, I mean the sense of significance surrounding our presence, existence, and meaning, rather than the thing itself.
Consider a house that you've invested in over many years, perhaps even inheriting or planning to inherit it. You've filled it with possessions and experienced countless memories within its walls. Then, one day, it is reduced to ashes by a fire. There is no doubt that the house no longer exists, yet the sense of significance remains within you. The house still endures in the form of an image.
We are left with a stark and uncompromising realization: as long as the image poses the question of letting go, it also provides answers or excuses for why it cannot let go. Can there be a question of letting go that is not driven by the image but instead arises as an invitation from something that is beyond our imagination?
https://amihai.substack.com/p/the-unseen-invitation
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWFHYrJmDPw
Serendipity Unleashed
The True Nature of Free Creative Flow (FCF)
AMIHAI LOVEN
15 MAY 2023
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https://open.substack.com/pub/amihailoven/p/serendipity-unleashed?utm_source=direct&r=1l3ite&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Free Creative Flow - Brush work
What truly distinguishes Free Creative Flow (FCF) from other creative expressions and methodologies is its intrinsic ubiquity in every aspect of life. This phenomenon is not confined to performance or a particular creative process. Instead, FCF embodies the profound capacity of the mind, of consciousness, to emanate directly from the realm of the new.
It's vital to underscore that any attempt to transform FCF into a skill, a component in the holistic movement of the mind, is bound to fall short. FCF is not a means to an end. It stands aloof from utility. It is the pure essence of creation, where the creative flow springs forth of its own accord, unshackled by past experiences or future ambitions.
Inevitably, FCF carries the 'signature of the new'—a distinctive imprint of its innate unpredictability. This signature is characterized by a state of 'not knowing.' Thus, whatever springs forth from FCF offers immense value for self-learning.
However, this learning is not a conventional milestone to be marked as achieved, but rather, it is a form of deep insight that disrupts established knowledge and understanding. It presents them in a startlingly absurd light when contrasted with the beauty of the novel and the unexpected—the outcome of Free Creative Flow.
To summarize, FCF cannot be divorced from the natural flow of life. It is, in essence, this untouched flow, unimpeded by elements that might stifle its inherent spontaneity and freedom.
In simpler terms, serendipity cannot be cooked.
As we continue our exploration of FCF, our understanding of its unique nature may progressively clarify. This evolving understanding will illuminate our future discussions, enabling us to delve deeper into the extraordinary world of FCF. Stay tuned as we continue this exhilarating journey into the heart of creativity.
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