Welcome to 2021!
We had such a lovely Christmas with the kids. As with most people because of the pandemic, this year was quieter that previous Christmases. But sometimes simple can be just as special. We were able to spend lots of time together instead of filling our schedule with busyness.
But not gonna lie, so far, I’m not loving 2021. Unfortunately, apart from the pandemic, I’ve started the year with some health issues that have been very distracting and kept me away from my what I really want to be doing with my art. Instead of dwelling on the negative, let’s try to find some more positive energy.
When I was a kid, I would often go to my parents searching out something to make. Sometimes, inspiration is hard to find. And now, as an adult, I realize that inspiration comes from creating. The more you create, the more inspiration you have. The more inspiration you have the more you want to create. And the cycle keeps moving.
It can be difficult sometimes to feel motivated and start from standing still. The trick is to always keep moving forward with creativity.
Social media sites such as Instagram and Pinterest are always helpful to get the creative juices flowing. However, it is important to stop consuming and start making your own creations. Actual creating is where the fun is at. This is where the growth happens.
A lot of time when looking at social media sites it is easy to fall into a comparison black hole where you feel inadequate in your own abilities. This can become quite parallelizing. Time to step away from scrolling and get messy.