We are officially inching closer to the start of a brand new month, which means it is time to wake up your cameras, sharpen your pencils, clear off your creative desks, and get ready to share together. The official countdown to October 1st has begun, and I am thrilled to invite you all to participate in this month-long practice of showing up, a monthly creativity challenge: #TsDailyOctShare.
It has been a long time since I committed to posting every single day, and I am stepping back into this routine to welcome that vibrant creative energy back into my life. Whether you have been part of our community spaces for years or are looking for fresh motivation to build a consistent habit, this challenge is designed to be completely low-stakes.
No Required Themes, No Pressure to be Perfect
Unlike typical internet creativity challenges that lock you into rigid prompt lists or narrow parameters, this challenge is a wide-open playground. There are no required themes, and there is absolutely no pressure for perfection.
Big or small, finished or unfinished, polished or raw, it all counts. You can share:
- A new photograph or a behind-the-scenes glimpse of your setup
- A drawing, a sketch, or a work in progress
- A written blog post or a sneak peek of a book chapter
- A simple selfie or a textual reflection on your day
For my own daily posts this month, I am using this specific brainscape of mine to track dream research, self-experiments, and my personal reflections following the loss of Wolfgang. But your journey is entirely your own. If your physical capacity changes or life gets demanding and you miss a day, don’t sweat it. Simply jump right back in whenever you can. The core goal is simply to make a little more room for creativity, connection, and the daily practice of showing up.
Overcoming Inertia at Our Creative Desks
Even without a strict prompt list, staring at a blank workspace can occasionally bring on a bout of creative block. If you find yourself with no idea what to share, you can use the interactive tools I have built to shake up your perspective. I highly recommend clicking over to the topicgenerator to spark instant, unusual concepts that can break you out of a creative rut.
How to Stay Connected
Participating and finding your fellow creators is incredibly easy:
- Post Daily (Or When You Can): Share whatever you feel like putting into the world on your own blog or social channels.
- Use the Hashtag: Tag your work with #TsDailyOctShare so we can find, track, and uplift one another throughout the month.
- Leave a Link: You can also drop your links right here in the blog comments to ensure our community can easily click through and see what you are building.
The Creativity Challenge Countdown Is On
We have just a few days left before October 1st arrives. Use this final stretch of downtime to clean off a corner of your desk, gather your favorite tools, or just let your mind wander around what you might want to share first.
I will be right here with you, dropping my daily logs and checking the feeds. I cannot wait to see what all of your beautiful, unique minds put out into the world.
Follow along with all my daily posts here.
Are you ready to show up?
Drop a comment below to let the community know you are joining the #TsDailyOctShare matrix this year! What medium or small creative habit are you hoping to make space for this October?
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