We: my right brain, my left brain, and the one in between that tell's me I'm wrong"

When I mean "We" I mean my right brain and my left brain and the one that's in between thats the sensor and tells me what I'm saying is wrong"
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_tan_on_creativity#t-57889

This blog today is based off of the title, and it is something that Amy Tan said in her Ted Talk about creativity. Her Ted Talk link is posted above, and is about 23 minutes long. Worth the time it takes to watch because her creative inquiry is surrounding not only her creativity, but her self imposition around creativity, and worry about judgements. 

I find that the issue that I struggle with most around creativity is being true to myself. Making sure that my ideas are clear, concise, true to what I am trying to manifest, and are representative of me. That's a lot to live up to in a single idea! And, on top of all of that, you have to deal with that middle brain that Tan references that like's to tell you that other people will be thinking that you're weird for thinking something up like that, and judge you or your creative venture negatively, and that it could potentially negatively position you in the future. 

After working in class on our pitches, and getting overt the fear of harsh criticism from peers, it becomes easier to develop your idea and move in a positive direction. But this isn't to say that each pitch you deliver doesn't have subconscious fear weaved between your powerful idea. Amy Tan referenced her hard time writing about characters with serious flaws because she feared that people reading her work would automatically assume that those flaws were based on her. In reality, as a reader, I hardly ever find that I believe that the author is writing about themselves. For instance, Stephen King has some pretty crazy ideas floating up in his brain, but I don't believe that he himself has been a child-eating clown or a psychopath. That doesn't mean that from time to time he hasn't been afraid to share his work because of a potential negative reflection on him.

Similar with my journey to enter graduate school, and in particular a quant heavy MBA, my right brain was telling me I could do it, my left brain was preparing for the challenge, and my middle brain was telling me I was wasting my time and money and would only end up with regret and defeat. So far, 3/4 of the way through this program, I am proud of the work I've produced and I am proud of what I am able to accomplish due to the skills I've gained at Simmons. In addition, I believe the network we've created at Simmons will benefit me for years to come with truly driven and kind people. 

Finding creative ways to fight that middle brain will be something that I will challenge until the day I die, likewise with everyone else. Helping others overcome that with positive feedback and genuine support.

So, in conclusion, what I'm gaining from this Ted Talk is not only that creativity is swirling through everyones brains, but we have just as much power to destroy our own thoughts as we do to build them up. I am going to vow to not put down my own ideas for the next week and a half and see how it goes.