Through this blog, I envision an ongoing forum about living creatively at work and at play. Please do jump in with your comments and experiences!
In last Sunday's USA WEEKEND, an essay appeared called "Acts of Kindness," by 16-year-old Maria Jose Perez. In it she explains how she started reaching out to the other students at school. She had an ulterior motive, however, which was to get elected into the student government system. Along the way, she discovered how much she valued the resulting friendships. The original goal soon lost its luster for her.
I had a similar experience when I used to write children's fiction. I studied the creative process with the ulterior motive of getting published by "real" publishers. Self-publishing wasn't "good enough" for me then. I wanted my creativity to have a capital "C"!
I had only a smidgen of success in that field, but I fell in love with the creative process, and its cousin, intuition. I write what pleases me, and I shamelessly self-publish my work. I also shamelessly plug it; email me for details about my guided journal, workshops, and tele-coaching!
My wish for you this week is that you will let yourself do something creative with a small "c." Write a letter, make your own soup recipe, solve an everyday problem...anything that brings you satisfaction. Remember that expressing yourself creatively is a vital part of your self-care. Let me know how this experience goes for you.
Blessings,
Susan
