Everyone has a creative essence to them - without it, we would not be able to tell that little white lie when we are late for work due to a heavy night, nor would we be able to write birthday cards, choose outfits, cook a meal or read a book. You see all of these things that are part of our daily lives make use of our creativity. Which means that you are, in fact, A CREATIVE! Time to celebrate...
It has been proved by many scientists, psychotherapists, psychologists, psycho-whatevers that when we are creating, it is one of the only times we feel truly free. We become so engrossed in creating something that our mind becomes centred, our emotions become balanced as we express them through our creative work and our bodies relax as we allow our hands to actually feel alive. We are combining all 3 elements of what makes up our anatomy and allowing it, for once, to be at peace.
So, when you are feeling off-balance, as though your mind is everywhere but here and your emotions are like a rollercoaster, take some time out to be creative. Here are some easy ways to get you started:
- Cook something new
- Write in a journal
- Cut out your favourite pictures from a magazine and stick them on your cupboard
- Go shopping for a new outfit
- Scribble down some shapes
- Take photos
- Re-arrange your clothes in your cupboard in colour order
- Write a letter to a friend overseas
- Make a birthday card for someone special
- Paint your nails in different colours
- Read a book
- Dye your hair
- Make some beaded jewellery
- Start a scrapbook
- Write a dream journal - fill it with pictures and words that describe your 'dream' life
- Cut your jeans to make shorts and then BEDAZZLE them (oh yes!)
- Go to a seminar on something that interests you
- Join a writing class
- Paint a picture or paint your walls!!
Creativity a day, keeps the doctors (and psychologists and therapists and medication) away!
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