01/25/2025
Creative healing looks different for everyone 💜
I've been trying to describe how my creativity feels lately, and I would compare it to driving through a rainstorm, windshield wipers thrashing on high. It's hard to see, but I know I'll make it to my destination if I drive slowly and stay aware of my surroundings.
I know that if I keep driving, eventually, the rain will lighten, and the storm will pass.
So, in my attempt to drive slowly, I ventured into the studio this past week with zero expectations of getting anything done. Thinking outside the box didn’t seem like a reasonable ask for my creativity, so instead, I thought inside the box—literally. I built a bunch of cabinets to organize all my future creative projects. 😅
I always find myself cleaning and organizing when I’m stressed or feeling low, so I figured the best way to hug my creative self was to build organizational tools to help me do just that!
Building cabinets didn’t feel particularly creative, but it definitely made me feel a little more like myself again—and that made the rain feel a little less heavy.
I’m curious: What self-care steps do you take when you’re not feeling at your "creative best"?
