Why daily Creativity is Important

I bet if you are like me, you put your creativity on the back burner more often than you would like. There is just SO much laundry, errands, kid/family stuff to do each day and NOT TO MENTION —- Work!!!

With all of life’s TO DO’s, it seems impossible to squeeze in anything more in a day. Being creative, finding time for a creative outlet is often the first thing to fall off our list.

But studies show that a daily habit of creativity has great BENEFITS!!

I KNOW, I really do know that it can seem almost impossible to make time for creativity in our lives. I say MAKE, because it really takes effort to make (find, devote, prioritize) time. No one seems to have spare time these days. If we want something in our lives we have to make time for it. “Making” time for creativity is important. If you can prioritize it and spend just a few minutes daily on it, you will reap the benefits and all the others areas in you life will thank you for it!

Professor Brené Brown says:

“Unused creativity is not benign. It metastasizes. It turns into grief, rage, judgment, sorrow, shame. We are creative beings. We are by nature creative.”

I know this first hand. I thrive on having creative time. Even if it’s just a little time, I know I feel better when I nurture my creative spirit. Especially when I am stressed, overworked or dealing with stressful emotions. I have recently been dealing with some very stressful personal issues. For me, part of my healing process is to really prioritize my creativity. The benefits of being creative are felt in my body, my mind and in my attitude toward others.

Studies show that some benefits of creativity are:

• Reduce stress

• Improve anxiety & depression

• Helps you think better, better problem solver

• Increase self expression

• Be comfortable with uncertainty 

• Help release & move through feelings

• Find new energy 

• Enjoyment

• Learn new skills, challenge your brain

• Make things = pride, feeling useful

So let’s make time for creativity, it’s Important. It can help you feel better, work better and just be happier!

Imagine a world where everyone created things, took more risks and really found the beauty in each day!

Wouldn’t we all be happier, lighter, more relaxed? How different would the world be if everyone took more time to be creative and nurture their creativity - took more time to play, take risks… Imagine all the things that people could bring into this world…

Imagine all the things we are missing because people aren’t creating...