I can relate to everything you wrote. It's still a bit of a mystery to me, the way my creativity waxes and wanes, but I adore that feeling when it returns after a period of stillness. I'm curious as to the music on your playlist. Would you be up for sharing your playlist one of these days? It's fascinating to me the connection between music and other creative art forms. One of my favorite thread art pieces I created happened as I listened to Johnny Flynn and Robert MacFarlane's album Lost in the Cedar Wood. That embroidery was somehow infused in the music.
I think life gives us these ups and downs. I try to journal every day, and one day when I open my notebook, I see that I have not written anything for two weeks. But, I don't care. I sometimes go back and write about what happened these weeks, sometimes I just continue. Nobody is judging, and I feel good taking journaling up again.
I have taken up creative tasks after my retirement. After the last 20 years of total stress, I have now landed in a more quiet and calm mood, putting creativity, in different way, into my daily life. I am learning about the Stoics, and although don't agree about everything they say and do, I find their philosophy of life soothing.
Good to see that you have found you creative and journaling side again. Keep up and take care.
I can relate to everything you wrote. It's still a bit of a mystery to me, the way my creativity waxes and wanes, but I adore that feeling when it returns after a period of stillness. I'm curious as to the music on your playlist. Would you be up for sharing your playlist one of these days? It's fascinating to me the connection between music and other creative art forms. One of my favorite thread art pieces I created happened as I listened to Johnny Flynn and Robert MacFarlane's album Lost in the Cedar Wood. That embroidery was somehow infused in the music.
❤️ I love that “sudden” feeling when it returns
“I don’t care if being busy living is the more alive alternative.
Because I feel exceptionally alive in this moment. And these are the moments I’m missing.”
I feel this deep down into my core. 🫶🏻
I’m returning to myself after a hiatus of “living” as well. You describe it so beautifully. Thank you.
I can relate to this so much, I've been trying to be quieter and listen more in the stillness...
Lovely post, great reminder that 'busy living' isn't what I want, I want to Live Slow, and really have a Life.
I think life gives us these ups and downs. I try to journal every day, and one day when I open my notebook, I see that I have not written anything for two weeks. But, I don't care. I sometimes go back and write about what happened these weeks, sometimes I just continue. Nobody is judging, and I feel good taking journaling up again.
I have taken up creative tasks after my retirement. After the last 20 years of total stress, I have now landed in a more quiet and calm mood, putting creativity, in different way, into my daily life. I am learning about the Stoics, and although don't agree about everything they say and do, I find their philosophy of life soothing.
Good to see that you have found you creative and journaling side again. Keep up and take care.
I definitely go with creativity being the by product of us slowing down. I love how you expressed it, Elin.
I can relate to all of this and you've written and expressed it beautifully.
Thanks for the remidner to slow down and enjoy the little moments. I most certainly need more time journalling.
Elin, thank you for sharing this vulnerable post. X