Rick Rubin Shares a Lifetime of Creative Advice I Daily Routines, Managing Inputs, and Artist Rules

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Daily Routines
03:20 Managing Inputs
06:16 Artistic Rules and Limitations
10:11 Some Conclusions
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[@samraiblade]

Living through my body was a bar... As a creative when you're just stuck in your room focusing on creating you neglect your body/health. When I started exercising and getting some sun. That improved my confidence in myself a lot. Didn't realize how the lack of vitamin D (sun) and exercise really makes me feel down which effects how fast I get music done.

[@brandonlin2644]

i love how u clarified the vitamin d part for some ppl😂👏🏽

[@samraiblade]

@@brandonlin2644 😂😂😂 Aye I had too

[@jessicab3951]

I’ve found that gym and journaling daily has helped me explore my limitations in art. Once I started going to the gym daily, and I wouldn’t listen to music instead I’d be present and conscious of my breath I reconnected with my creativity, and the beliefs I’d attached to it. That had stopped me from pursuing a career- it made me realise being an artist is a lifestyle. And typically that lifestyle goes against what society wants, it requires a good amount of discipline and control but it’s fundamental to give yourself space where there is no control, no expectations, no limits and you are fully accepting of your creative spirit. As someone whose always sought control this is difficult for me, but I use journalling, meditation and introspection to be in tune with myself. Recently I’ve been exploring the belief that my art has to fit into an aesthetic and not limiting the tools I use which is in contrast to what Rick says- but I need it because being an art student was all about rules. And I realise rules made up by the art teacher, I need to find my own rules so I don’t continuously abandon my art because the rules stop me from creating what I truly want.

[@jordanwilliams.one.]

exactly.

[@IZALEE-MUSIC]

I love that, really well said

[@garfield24345]

are you a musical artist? if so you don’t listen to music in the gym that you’re inspired by?

[@Lilbbpickle]

So true i literally walk like awe almost everyday until sad ppl ruin my day

[@lesliemctavish4300]

Halfway through, I had to comment. This is 100% accurate. And meditation isn't just about what's been said. Its also who we are energetically, and that does radiate out and connect to the universe. That's no woo woo. It's science. I have spent two years applying myself to connecting to, and transforming myself through a meditative practice which is about connecting to the part of the brain called superconscious which rearranges life experiences in the brain so that we no longer feel the pain of difficult experiences. And with it practicing raising my vibration daily through conscious choice and meditation, focusing on what I want, and alligned action, However, these practices aren't about fixing. It's about creating. Be it art or life, we are creative beings who can create the life we love. Rick Ruben is so inspiring. He gets it. I think he is a true "magician". Love your attitude of engagement and the rest of thr video. It's spot on. " Awareness". It's 100% true.

[@jeny9373]

Just bought the book. I a musician and haven't written, sung, or played the drums in 10 years due to trauma. This was a great interview and helps me break down the book and look forward to breaking through being stuck. Thank you!!

[@meursault7030]

I appreciate Rick's economy of language. I can tell that almost all of what's in that book won't be floundering or waffling or padding.

[@forestaeon]

Cultivating and keeping a perspective of curiosity with my art when it comes to conflicts or feeling stuck is everything. If I'm struggling to let the art flow, I can get with myself and whatever associated feelings that are coming up and ask without judgment "what do you need?" "what's going on?", then whatever comes up I can allow into my present experience (I'm no longer fighting myself), and accept that I believe this or feel this way. Then I can change it up and get back to play. Stay curious.

[@creativemindsyoutube]

This is a dope perspective and view into your process. Thanks for sharing it, really enjoyed reading and got me thinking.

[@guyharris396]

‘Quality Inputs’ that’s an interesting concept. Thank you!

[@commonbeats]

UK gang! 👊 so glad came across your channel. As a follower of Jesus, trying to see the world, my life, my art through His eyes is a place I love to approach music from.

[@ozonius_6859]

At university i did costume design and making, the often easiest way to come with a design was to give ourselves enough limiting factors for the design (had to be red, had to be baggy, had to be historically accurate etc) so we had to really get the blood out of the stone when it came to creativity, if i asked you to design me something, anything, where would you even begin?? If i told you i wanted a blue chair that could recline and looked modern and was comfy, you'd already be crunching the design much faster. When it comes to the creative process give your self targets/limiters you have to hit and youll actually get a purer concentrate of creative juice out your brain

[@doglover95_]

Thanks so much for the shoutout ✨💛 Crazy to have my music playing in the background of his wisdom.

[@creativemindsyoutube]

No worries, thanks for the music and great to work with you.

[@RyansTrashCan]

I saw the title of this video and immediately went to my local book store and picked up a copy. Going to come back to this video after I finish it!

[@jessicarubio8557]

The amount of information in this video is crazy. Really appreciate the effort to look at multiple interviews and the book to create this digested version. Seriously great job distilling important elements and adding examples of your own experience and other artists to back this up and make it relatable. Really, keep this up 💯

[@billytuchscher]

I agree. BRAVO!

[@Viv-id9fr]

Great video! The background music is sometimes too loud and drowns out the talking.

[@duvallbootle5291]

Rick is one of my top sound engineers, that quote when he said I lived in my head now I live in my body. Understanding how to move off your gut feeling,don't over think.

[@sakinahpoet3936]

2023 and I can’t get enough of his creative insight and wisdom. Rick I went 1 video of yours this is tenth. I love your mind set especially as an creator myself. Thank you for sharing much appreciated. I guess on that note its time to do the work. 🙏🏽

[@misftxx]

YO PLEASE KEEP UPLOADING I APPRECIATE YOUR WORK MANE , so motivating and not only that I’m learning life lessons , life changing lessons as an artist repeatedly through the greats and you have a great way of dissecting there way of work , hope your views triple this year

[@creativemindsyoutube]

So do I @misftxx. Matters to me that this stuff is connecting with an audience. Thanks for taking the time to drop the comment, and to let me know what you're getting out of it - that support matters my side✌️+❤️

[@jamiesheridan6020]

Dude this video will skyrocket , one of the most informing videos out there with information that I thought I knew but on a whole new level. Thankyou i appreciate you.

[@MeluzHann]

Gah, thank you🥰 My theory teacher used to tell us that the only reason why we were learning the rules was so that we could break them :’) that, and KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid. I really can’t thank you enough❤️‍🔥

[@AJ-lz3lr]

kindergarten taught me KISS too, dummy like me shouldve learned by now 😂

[@__Violet._.]

just ordered this Book, thought for my amazing son, i'm sure gonna read it first "Broadening our practice of awareness is a choice, engaged and paying attention, making each choice count." wishes to everyone everywhere

[@stephenhenry7901]

Feels like I was meant to find this video… thank you. Being a creative Christian has been a wonderful experience

[@medhaviraina]

Never Stop!

[@diegojhazs]

I bought Rick Rubin's book yesterday and now this video pop up on my feed . I love synchronicities. Thank you so much for this video

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Hope you're enjoying the read, so much more in that book than I covered here.

[@peppyp7323]

it’s more like - intentionally targeted algorithmic programming.

[@fernandorendon8618]

Synchronicity between Google and your credit card lol

[@aberwood]

Synchronous with your publicly available purchasing data...

[@dillonvado]

Yes AND synchronicity is real and don’t discount that for this person. Keep on keepin on Diego

[@silva6605]

You're doing gods work by posting to this channel Thank you for this video

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Thanks for the support. Really happy the work is connecting✌️+ ❤️

[@Arden7one]

My experience tells me that: The greter the potential behind what we're trying to express, the greter the fear of achieving or even simply starting it. The greter the fear, the greter the potential for growth. The greater the potential for growth, the harder it gets as you're enclosing on the aim. It's like a root vegetable youre pulling out the ground, but you don't know how big it is, which in turn makes it even harder for you to pull out the ground, especially as we all start - through a small hole. Might be even a string of root vegetables, just like potatoes do grow. Might have to invite all your friends and family to pull together with you, the gretaer the reap is - the more mental, physical, emotional and SOCIAL support we need. Hope this helps friend 🙏 thank you for staying in tune with yourself and your authenticity

[@Elena-Studio]

As an artist, this was truly inspiring! I especially loved that the "objective is not to learn to mimic greatness...[but to] ultimately leading to our own great work". We don't want to be a copy of an original, that's not the objective, but to find ourselves by the influence of other artists or other things we are "triggered" to make more art.

[@pansexualdickhaver6878]

Very well put

[@aptmix]

just dove down a path of a creative project and this is very helpful

[@MeluzHann]

Godspeed 🙏🏽🌀

[@craigestory6230]

Appreciation for discovering you today. Much love I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@kernelananta9898]

And thank you for this video and your channel. It just arrived on my feed, and it's great timing. I enjoyed watching Rick Rubin's interviews with Pharell and othe artist in the past because how we create is the key to becoming a great and successful artist. And I feel from my experience one of the most potent and possibly the most important one is to be able to take the responsibility, and activate the courage to find a way of observing / becoming aware of, and releasing the negative beliefs stored in our subconscious minds that allows us to be free creators

[@danskiy5131]

I start my mornings with your videos. They make a huge impact to kickstart my day, you can’t event imagine. Thank you !

[@SwiftDreamer]

Highly recommend buying this book and the audio version that Rick narrates himself. I find a lot of wisdom in the book and I take my time to digest it.

[@dressmaking]

What a perfect jewel of a documentary. Saving lives with this!

[@Eeeeeeelllll]

Creating art is no less than letting god speak and who are we to get in the way of letting god speak? That helped me, to get out of the way and just let the art come to life

[@Arden7one]

A nail on the cross friend. Thank you for putting it this way, as it also gives me a huge relief 💔🙏

[@greenlemon2404]

Why bring a god into the conversation? Our own voices are already amazing enough, no need for higher beings when our own internal world is equally marvellous and incredible.

[@Eeeeeeelllll]

@@greenlemon2404 because that's how I see it

[@danjones3009]

Which God?

[@danjones3009]

​@@greenlemon2404Agreed.. 👊

[@sirisblank]

Everytime I start to make something in the studio. I light a candle. I relate that scent to work mode. Really helps

[@creativemindsyoutube]

That's some beautiful practice right there. I might steal that.

[@TheKarateKidCode]

Thanks for sharing this with me today mate, just wanna say I appreciate all the time you take to put into these videos. Thank you

[@creativemindsyoutube]

I love making these. Glad they are hitting with people, and thanks for reaching out with the support.

[@xierynlewis6305]

I love this for as a guide to move around as a creative

[@mohitvadel6222]

Thankfully bumped into this video. Loving my algorithm!

[@MadAnarchist]

A second part would be awesome

[@aliceinganjaland]

Seen this on IG the other day and again just now on here! Gotta buy it ! The universe wants me to have it ❤

[@creativemindsyoutube]

I would highly recommend the book. Thanks for reaching out.

[@meauty]

yessss of course id love to see more vids about this book! :D

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Another vid on this loading... Thanks for dropping the support and letting me know.

[@BrendanMusik]

loving the channel! A lot of these bullet points are things that I have taken into my habitual creative practices.

[@tylersteben]

Thank you for this really thoughtful video! I really appreciate the distillation of some of Rubin’s main points and especially like how you illustrate the concepts with other artist videos. All together thought provoking, inspiring, energizing.

[@sebastianold3514]

This was incredible. Thank you man for your own wonder, curiosity and willingness to share 🙏

[@strangedigital]

Thank you for what you do🙏🏻

[@ThatGirlKay]

Literally love this channel🖤

[@joshuastclairmusic]

Incredible work man, I’m super inspired. The philosophy of art I’m exploring is the relationship between adventure/nature and creativity/artistic expression. Your channel is very insightful and there is a lot here to munch on! Much love from NZ.

[@lujan8039]

one of my favorite videos ive seen. thank you for this

[@denisgodwin7169]

Thank you for this

[@anketruyman2485]

What a great video!!!! LOVED IT!!!!!👌and sharing it on Social Media ❤‍🔥

[@TAXXfromTheLenz]

I think what has help me become aware of my art is understanding my tendency to try to be different or to be a perfectionist. I study and research too much and it causes me to crash. So, to help with that I read novels and comics. Reading different non-fictions books I use more of my imagination to create an image out of words. So, when I create my art I use an image or a sound to create an expression. Sometimes I just need a break and catch some sun so when I come back it's like a fresh start.

[@StudioMagnetique]

Great video review that stands alone as a creative guide in itself. Subbed and book ordered. Thanks.

[@ahzira]

Your work is such an extraordinary gift man. Thank you

[@Hello-id8mf]

Doing anything in these times is stressful so i find a way that is not stressful. We’re here to live laugh love. Not to stress ourselves.

[@yulianascardapane5738]

Thank You!!! This is Great!!!🙌🙏😉

[@danms0]

THANKS for this video! You really did a great work gathering so useful information. Keep going!

[@012leroy7]

Thank ypu for this so much. I love the work and i appreciate your existence on the grid. Sending love and light straight from from South Africa.

[@RaeLarz]

Incredible work on this!!! Thank you for sharing this brilliant knowledge

[@slimematic3076]

Your the goat bro I question myself sometimes and the way I’m being creative than I watch something like this and reminds me I’m moving/thinking right. keep doing what I’m doing and I’ll find what I’m looking for within my art n music

[@afreezy2354]

Great video, edits, and clips that you included. For me, awareness is always a choice in the moment. Asking myself "what am I thinking? What am I feeling? What might these thoughts and feelings be coming from?" I want to practice this more when I'm writing music. Great work.

[@whitleywilburn2999]

I cant believe I just found this channel.This is exactly what I needed!

[@PatriciaDawn3]

love this!

[@edreay]

Amazing. One of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time

[@alexsanders7404]

Very cool! Thank you for creating.

[@CherylsCreativeWorld33]

This blew me away! Thank you for this video! I learned much!

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Thanks for taking the time to drop that - really glad the video connected for you.

[@uwaa]

Great content as always - Thank you

[@kartinidjalil]

Great video, a very motivating one. Made my day! Thanks!❤️🌞

[@BenjaminJaksch]

Great video! I took another approach for summarizing the book in a more "personal" way - but love the way you did it!

[@phac3_]

fire, recently been limiting my reading but anything Rick says I listen. can’t wait to crack this one open, will even grab a physical.

[@soulance8342]

This book is the first time I have WANTED to read in years.

[@iamsajoga]

Awesome video, always a positive boost for my lunch break 🙌

[@cheetorb]

First time here and immediately subscribed. Looking forward to going through your content. Thank you

[@sarpsays]

Love the idea of this channel, just discovered it and great video!

[@holasmay542]

I've been here since the first few videos man, I'm loving the newer and fresher direction you're taking the channel into man! - keep going! 🔥

[@creativemindsyoutube]

I hear you loud @holasmay542. We are all on a journey out here ay. Just glad my videos can serve you in some way, and trust that your support is felt my side too ✌️+❤️

[@Emeraldcrownn]

Yes, do more video on this.

[@visualsbydarya]

Thank you for this video! Such valuable info

[@teakyzofficial]

Loved this! Lots of food 4 thought 🤞🏾

[@alexbrass4823]

Epic video. Appreciate you

[@planecosy6384]

Cheers for this mate, solid work

[@creativemindsyoutube]

It's all good. Thanks for taking the time to drop the support✌️

[@UFSHOW]

Beautiful work!

[@TayoAinaFilms]

This is so beautiful. Loved watching this. It resonated with me so much. Susbcribed!!

[@chrisbattman6505]

Reading the book now. Amazing things to ponder as you walk around living your everyday life. Learning to observe in a way to express it to others

[@NicoEfstratiou]

Love your work !

[@KevinScott_x]

Amazing cool video! Thank you for creating this! You are awesome! 😃

[@malcolmizm]

Will be picking up this book. Great video.

[@kennethevans1836]

If the idea of doing something scares you, that is the idea you pursue. Everytime you become aware of something that makes you uncomfortable because it is unfamiliar, you are standing on the edge of the cliff. You can jump into the unknown not knowing where it will lead or turn back to safety where you know what to expect and feel safe. Your mind takes notes everytime you turn away from something new. The more you embrace the unknown and explore new realms your mind expands. It starts to become comfortable with doing what is uncomfortable. Be bold and be brave. Your life is as interesting as the choices you make

[@daniel51020]

Great video. Thanks!

[@GLAskewII]

Yo... I love this video. And whats even cooler is to see one of my photos I took of Mr Rubin showcased in the video. He definetly was a joy to work with, I'll definitely be grabbing the book

[@bioyogurt23]

Thanks. Good video!

[@banga8934]

The best book on creativity ! Thank you for sharing this !

[@creativemindsyoutube]

It's a dense and great read for any creative I agree. No problem for sharing, thanks to you for taking the time to drop the support.

[@solee_fm]

What's helped me stay aware when creating art? slowing down. breathing. not trying to multi-task or rush around, even if it is for the art i'm creating. being as present as i can be in every moment if the only way i can access the creative spark in me and so sometimes... i'll sit on a bench and people watch or journal, do a short meditation (headspace has a great series on creativity), do yoga to connect with my body (without following a video), etc...

[@brianowens9993]

Well done! Rubin's thoughts on maintaining the body, in service of your creative power, are spot on. I'm gonna buy the book. I just discovered this channel. Great work. Please keep it up!

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Thanks for taking the time to drop the words. Always appreciate that, and if you enjoyed the video, I would definitely recommend picking up that book - still revisiting it for my own practice and it's sectioned up really nicely.

[@schoeni2759]

Great Video. Love!!

[@nicolasb.henry294]

Great content once again and very inspirationnal

[@elmejortrabajodelmundo]

¡Thanks for this piece!

[@dawgblanky4818]

Thanks this is amazing

[@NaserSd19]

Videos are super engaging, and we need more individual stories 😍

[@AlexMorris1992]

Love this man

[@phoenixing]

Very much appreciate your content 🙏 💜🦋 it definitely inspires me as a creator!

[@johanaslund9381]

Would love more!

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Part 2 is now live - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3vdfKikbcZmm6c&ab_channel=CreativeMinds

[@WordGunner]

wanna ask for pt2, and then read this... so all good. i'll watch that too. like your content. Art is free... sometimes we forget, that we are too ;-) #PEACE