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Creativity

7/9/2023

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I have noticed today that the more I am busier (living life on purpose), the more I crave my creative outlets. I have a wide variety of them, such as:
  • Writing a blog post
  • Writing a chapter for my next book
  • Personal Journaling
  • Memory Keeping
  • Moon Journaling
  • Junk Journaling
  • Mixed Media Art
  • Organizing
  • Doodling
  • Illustrating my children’s book
  • Making candles
  • Making charms or clips for my junk journals

Right now, as I write this, it is Sunday (my favorite day of the week), and yes, I have laundry to do, a kitchen to clean, and I need to get ready to watch my grandkids for a couple of hours while my daughter goes to a summer concert. I have a list of things I need to finish, but I have a short free time.

I am sitting on my bed with craft supplies spread out all over from a monthly junk journal I wanted to finish up. I look around and need to clean up, but the call for being creative is a strong feeling mixed with the perfect timing of a few free hours. I cannot pass it up. Instead, I allow what must be and do what is necessary for me now.

I take moments where I stop, close my eyes, and breathe deeply. I listen to the birds, I hear the cars passing by, and I hear my dog Bailey sleeping. I notice my plants have grown and a slight breeze in the trees outside. I then return to my junk journal, playing with pictures and tearing up papers to make this beautiful booklet that reflects me and what I love.
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Amazon Basics Purple Glue Sticks
Amazon Basics Purple Glue Sticks are the glue sticks of my choice. In my experience they seem to hold their glue a lot longer than others plus the purple fades away making it easier when applying! Link is above. - Happy Crafting!
Life is about choices, and staying in your head too much can be overwhelming and lead to laziness. I have learned that I don’t need hours to work on a creative craft. All I need is 10 to 20 minutes. If I can schedule it, then great, but most times, it is when an opportunity is calling. Choose what makes my soul happy.

I hope you create joy and do things that make your soul happy!
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