Creative flow

Hi

I hope everyone is well and keeping warm and dry from all the weather.

Today I thought I would share some thoughts about creativity, helping to make the darker, longer months carry some joy.

For me January was all about inner calm and trying to embrace the fact that it was a long month all about weather and darkness. This year, I decided to put the joy into January. A little bit like I had been given 31 evenings (and weekends) to create a colourful month. It seems to have worked. Apart from a few little hiccups, including a very rare cold!

My creative January was about reading, a new joy jar, keeping my various journals topped up and creating some Mandalas, which for me has become a very grounding ritual. When we find our flow, we find our happy place. A place were we are totally content. For me, after a lifetime of calling myself a “dabbler” or “wannabe artist”, attending various workshops/events, all great fun. I have found something that fits, makes me happy and I feel that I do with relative ease. Mandala’s are now an established creative ritual..

So after designing the base of a Mandala in pencil and then black ink, I follow that through with some colour and well-being words/expressions. In the time it takes, I now have a hobby that I can immerse myself in, while having my mind taken on a creative walk.

When we find our flow, if we have something going on in our life that is heavy or fills us with sadness, a mindful activity helps to send in some positivity. A safe space to just be.
It’s both calming and grounding.

Finding our creative flow, is about allowing ourselves to have a little soul search, to find what fits and how we can enjoy the whole process. Instead of feeling guilty, a little permission to just be.

Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart
Elizabeth Gilbert

Journal Prompt:-

How do I follow my creative flow?

I hope you find the opportunity to have some creative time, as we get ready for the arrival of Spring.

Until next time.

Stay well and enjoy everything.

Jules xx

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