{"id":4843,"date":"2022-05-16T17:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T15:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetsmilingsoul.com\/?p=4843"},"modified":"2022-06-13T17:19:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T15:19:34","slug":"why-you-should-start-a-creative-hobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetsmilingsoul.com\/why-you-should-start-a-creative-hobby\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Start A Creative Hobby"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Do you have a creative hobby?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

Usually when I ask, I often receive a reply such as:<\/strong><\/span>

– I’m not creative enough
– I don’t have time
– I want to be more creative but I don’t make it a priority
– Or, I have too many ideas and don’t know where to start<\/em>\u00a0\ud83d\ude1c<\/p>

Often, before we even begin to try a new hobby, we expect to be really good at it from the beginning and then find ourselves feeling disappointed when the result we’d hope for, didn’t turn out…<\/em><\/p>

We forget to embrace the wonky stages of being a beginner.<\/strong><\/p>

To be creative doesn’t mean you have to be perfect at something.<\/strong><\/p>

I bought some painting pens recently, having never used them before, and started drawing on paper even though I’d never considered myself to be a drawer.<\/p>

But I tried it anyway and surprised myself after some practise.<\/p>

For me, creativity is like meditation and it’s a huge part of self-care.<\/strong><\/p>

If I’ve gone days without being creative in some way, that’s normally when I start to feel a bit wobbly.\u00a0<\/p>

Creativity invites balance and calm, and enhances creative practises.<\/p>

I find that it’s an easier choice, rather than forcing yourself to sit still in a meditation.<\/p>

It brings you to the present moment AND it’s fun!<\/strong>\u00a0\ud83d\ude04<\/strong><\/p>

Recently, I’ve been engaged in a variety of creative projects such as:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

– Sewing clothes
– Embroidering flowers
– Drawing floral patterns
– Writing
– Photography
– Creating videos
– Starting a new season of\u00a0The Smiling Soul Podcast<\/a><\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/em><\/p>

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I’ve been in a state of creative flow and as a result I’m:<\/strong>

– Less anxious
– Less agitated\u00a0
– Detaching myself from outcomes
– Releasing perfectionism\u00a0
– Surprising myself
– Trying new things
– Getting to know myself on a deeper level
– Receiving more ideas
– Trusting my intuition more
– Connecting with and understanding my true purpose

If creativity is a topic that interests you, please let me know. I’d like to offer you some workshops online in the near future, relating to creativity and mindfulness.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

In the meantime, I encourage you to try something new and engage in a creative hobby that you’ve always wanted to try. You never know where it could lead you.<\/p>

Take care,<\/p>

Lauren<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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