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Do you yearn for a way to reconnect to yourself? To cultivate a sense of calm? To just be? Personally, I crave a more elegant way of living. Simpler. More mindful. Yet magical. For me, that has meant taking time to create in nature. It’s where I feel free to wander at my own pace. To observe the changing seasons. To wonder with intention. To feel part of the wider world, without the overwhelm.
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Wondering where to start? Well, here we aim to answer some frequently asked questions (FAQs). And respond to some key thoughts, statements, ideas . . .
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We’ve learned to see creativity as something elitist. I’m not creative. I can’t draw. Or write meaningful things. All this and more may bubble to the surface when considering creative journalling. Worse still — who’ll see this meandering (sometimes deeply revealing) mess?
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Some say:
“The Earth would just be eh without art.” But have you ever considered the amount of paper — trees. And paint — often plastic derived and crammed with chemicals. Are consumed in the name of art?
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Creative journalling is a process. A journey. An exploration. A kind of adventure. Requiring us to let go and let live. There will be ebbs. There will be flows. There will be mistakes. There may be blobs. Dribbles. Scrawls which make your skin crawl . . .
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The washing. Work emails. Job applications. Mending that wheel on Jack's bike. So many things vie for our attention. And letting ourselves loose with a plethora of pens and paints can feel self indulgent. So we relegate activities, like creative journalling, to the bottom of our already bursting To Do lists . . .
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Start where you are, with what you have. It can be that simple . . .
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Yes, a deftly drawn line can be divine. Impressive. Beautifully expressive. But an aptitude for drawing is not a prerequisite for creative journalling . . .
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Creativity is a loaded word. A much misunderstood word. Haunted by ghosts of art teachers past. Weighted with words uttered by well-meaning parents concerning arty crafty things being airy fairy things . . .
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Anything goes. All those pleasures that consumed you as a child can be put to good use, think . . .
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A book to play in. A place to express yourself visually. Without judgement. A space to reflect, release, reimagine. Gather thoughts, feelings, inspirations. A place to let your mind wander. And your eye wonder . . .
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