Creative Living
a nice lil’ reminder
After a few heavier posts about truth nuggets and burnout (fun times, eh?), I thought it might be nice to share something a little lighter. A reminder for both you and me that creativity doesn’t always have to be tangled up in pressure, guilt, or perfectionism. Sometimes, it can just… be fun. Crikey, I didn’t realise just how much I needed to write that out! Ha!
Recently, I read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (and dipped into Eat Pray Love too - don’t laugh, I know I’m a fucking cliche, but after never reading it or seeing the film before, it actually hit me like a sack of bricks 💩) Between her border-collie brain metaphor, (mine’s obvs a Cattle Dog) the “shit sandwich” lesson, and the call to practice “diligent joy,” I ended up scribbling down a few little reminders to myself about how I want to live my life… creatively!
And because I know I’m not the only one who needs these nudges, I thought I’d share it here with you.
lovely little Reminders
1. You are chosen 💛
You are a creative soul. Inspiration will find you if you give it space and quit complaining.
Handling frustration is part of the job - do it with curiosity, humour, and grace.
2. Love the shit sandwich 💩
Every passion has its shit sandwich. If you love it enough, you’ll eat it without resentment.
3. Have an affair with your creativity 🔥
Treat it like something thrilling and irresistible, not a duty. Sneak away for stolen, joyful moments.
4. Set the scene for magic 🥰
Dress up, light a candle, wear perfume - invite inspiration in like an honoured guest.
5. Give your border-collie (ACD) brain a job 🐺
A creative mind needs work or it’ll chew up your peace. Better to make something than destroy something.
6. Diligent Joy ☀️
Joy isn’t selfish - it’s generous. Clearing away your misery gets you out of the way, so you stop being an obstacle to yourself and others.
Pursuing joy = a gift to the world. Don’t let your misery destroy your relationships.
7. The messy, human side 🧘♀️
Divorce, heartbreak, control issues, trouble meditating - these struggles don’t mean you’re broken, they mean you’re human.
Food, friendship, conversation, tears - these are also tools of healing.
Soulmates aren’t always meant to last forever, but they do help shape us.
In short
Creativity + Joy = a way of life. It’s not always pretty, it’s often messy, but it’s worth showing up for. Stay curious, stay playful, feed your mind meaningful work, and practice diligent joy - not just for you, but for everyone around you.
Now go on, fuck off and go do something fun, just for the hell of it
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