Ever find yourself in a rut?
Stressed or overwhelmed?
Full of energy and want to put it into something different and fun?
Or even no energy and looking to get motivated somehow?
Here are some suggestions…
Take time for your inner child. Go outside and look around. What do you see that catches your attention? Do the colors bring you to a place of visual beauty? Do the hues of what is around you stir up anything within you? Allow yourself to really explore the outdoors and then let it seep inwards to your adventurous side. Take in the fresh air, pick up a rock, a pine cone, pick a flower, dip your fingers into a puddle of water or a stream running over pebbles and stones, grab a handful of dirt! Feel the textures, and let yourself connect with it. Take in the smells around you… does it calm you? Do you feel a little more relaxed? Does it take you back to another time, remind you of a memory? Let the scents take you into another world.
Now take all that you experienced and find some colored pencils, markers or crayons (or even all of them), get a piece of paper, close your eyes and let yourself recall what you felt, sensed and just let your creative energy flow. Create! It doesn’t have to be anything specific, it can be just colors on a piece of paper.
Grab some paints and brushes and go to town! Paint on paper, a rock, piece of wood - use the environment around you! Let your energy flow! There is no right or wrong or expectations when it comes to art - it's just what you feel!
Did what you experience move you emotionally and you want to move your body and dance? Go for it! Allow your body to take you where it wants to. Dance is an expression of your emotions so freely move around! Don’t worry about what you look like, just go with the flow and move!
Feel like singing? Sing loud and proud!! Bet you will find nature chiming in along with you so let that be your orchestra! You don’t have to be able to carry a tune, just a song beating in your heart so let it out!
Want to take a bunch of items and build something with them? Create away! See where your creative side takes you and just express yourself. You don’t need a plan, you just need a desire to make your own masterpiece!
Pull out a notebook and write down what you are feeling. Put it into words, write a poem, a story, a short tale. Intertwine your experiences into a fantasy writing. Let your mind and heart go! Embrace it and enjoy yourself!
There are so many ways to get inspired and express yourself. It can be something different each time you do it. Allow your true inner being to shine how it wants, when it wants. No expectations. No guidelines. No structure. Just be you and express your energy at the vibration level you are feeling at the time.
Have fun with it and always be proud of your own creativity!