Have you lost your creative spark or mojo? Do you feel like the past week, month, or even year, feels like a blur? Does it all feel a little routine?
It’s so easy to get caught up in our day-to-day routine that we forget to find the joy. We lose our spark; that zest. And it’s especially tricky when you’re relying on your creativity to make a living or produce those exceptional results at work.
Connecting with our joy is one of the easiest way to get into a creative flow.
We all want to be more creative. The tricky part is making it happen by making the time for it.
You may have noticed that I didn’t say find the time. This is not about waiting around for that perfect chunk of spare time to do your creative project. Because, like most people out there, you don’t have a whole lot of spare of idle time where you have absolutely nothing to do on your ‘to do’ list. So this is why I say make and not find the time.
You need to commit. You need to honour yourself. Say ‘yes to doing what brings you joy and lets you express your creativity. You need to set aside a chunk of time for your creative project.
Now before you start telling me all about the hundreds of things that you have to get done by yesterday and about the multitudes of family, work and other commitments you already have on your plate (and I so know where you are coming from 🙂 ), I’m going to re-assure you that this can be done. You can make time for that creative project you love.
You just need to find the right-sized container (or quota) for the job. Continue reading
Want to be more creative but doubt that you’ve got it in you? Or wouldn’t have a clue about where to start? Deep down everyone is creative. It’s just a matter of finding out what this means for you. For some, it might be an artistic pursuit, like painting or drawing. But you can also be creative when you’re cooking, gardening or even in the way you present a report at work. It’s about working out what’s right for you and your life right now. So are you interested in:
You are? Then join me at the Phoenix Park Neighbourhood House for a five week course to Rediscover Your Creativity, starting Wednesday 29 October. Call 03 9530 4397 to book. Hope to see you there.
Inner Creative’s Natalia enjoys painting in her art journal as a hobby
So what do you do when you get home from work? Do you plonk yourself in front of the TV to zone out? Or do you carve out some time to spend on a hobby?
Any regular activity that you do for fun is considered to be a hobby. It can include such a wide range of activities, such as drawing, playing an instrument, learning a language, playing on an indoor cricket team, gardening, knitting, baking up a storm in the kitchen, or tinkering on your bike. According to conventional wisdom, hobbies are good for taking a break from our everyday pressures and releasing stress. They can also provide an opportunity for self-expression and creativity. And if you join a club or class, hobbies can provide a chance to meet new people and be social. Continue reading