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This is my occasional reminder to use your creativity.
Not because you need to produce something impressive. Not because you should start a business, sell your work, or become an expert.
Use your creativity because it’s good for you.
Creative activities give our brains somewhere else to go. They can interrupt worry, help us process emotions, encourage curiosity, and bring us into the present moment.
And here’s the best part: you don’t have to be good at something to receive the benefits of doing it.
You can paint something no one else will see. Write a terrible first draft. Sing loudly in the car. Rearrange a room, try a new recipe, take photos, plant flowers, make a playlist, or doodle while you’re on the phone.
Creativity isn’t reserved for people who call themselves artists. It belongs to all of us.
It’s easy to lose touch with creativity as adults. We become focused on being productive and doing things correctly. We forget what it feels like to experiment simply because something seems interesting or fun.
So, what would you like to try if you didn’t have to be good at it?
Give yourself permission to play. Make something. Try something. Follow an idea without worrying about whether it will lead anywhere useful.
The value may be in the experience itself—the few minutes when your mind quiets, your energy shifts, and you remember that you’re capable of creating something that wasn’t there before.
