Be More Creative With More Self Care
Many people feel inspired to pursue creative projects, even multiple ones at the same time. One potential downside is physical and emotional burnout.
Good self-care is taking steps daily, even hourly, to stay replenished with the energy and positive attitude needed to be productively creative.
One way is to slow down or shift our thinking about having “too much to do.”
Entrepreneur coach Molly Gordon writes about this kind of shift:
“People are always asking me how I get everything done. There are many answers, but one in particular arose in the midst of one of my morning meditations.
“As usual, my mind was prancing around like a young puppy, willing to heel for only a moment or two before racing off to explore some enticing scent in the bushes.
“Also as usual, one of these enticing scents was my ‘To Do’ list. As I gave a gentle tug on my mental leash, I experienced a sudden shift in perception.
“It was as if I had slipped through the looking glass to discover that I was living in a world of abundant possibility as opposed to one of temporal scarcity.
“I no longer had the problem of not enough time and balancing my life with my work; I had the gift of more than enough to do.”
From my article Multiple Passions and Talents But Potential Burnout.
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Creativity as Self Care
Artist and coach Sharon Burton comments in her interview for Embracing Intensity: "When many of us think of self care, we tend to think of activities such as massage, yoga, physical activity, hanging out in nature, sleep, meditation, etc.
"We don’t think much about doing art or some other creative activity as a form of self care, but I invite you to think of it in this way.
“For me, my creative practice is one of my favorite self care activities...engaging in a creative practice can be a powerful form of self care that nurtures your mental, emotional, and even physical wellbeing."
Sharon J. Burton is a visual artist, art curator, poet and certified creative coach and Founder of Spark Your Creative Coaching.
Learn about access to Guest Call interview and free podcast ep. 272 Creativity as Self Care w/ Sharon Burton on the Embracing Intensity site, with resources related to neurodivergence, giftedness & creativity.
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