Maybe artists and creators are artists and creator because…

they have worked around the obstacles between them and not creating. They spend their time focusing, moving their hands across pages, producing words, sharing, and dealing with fear. Then they spend time resting, too.

Isn´t that what the brain needs to be truly creative? Time spent not creating and doing nothing? I can say zoning out during car rides, showers, and otherwise uninteresting activities are when new ideas arrive inside my brain.