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The Key is Desire
Today I am writing in hopes of giving some of you a new perspective. I’m writing to those of you who think you aren’t crafty or creative. I hear so many of my friends and colleagues tell me they don’t even try DIY projects because of their “creativity deficiency”. First of all that’s not even a real thing! You don’t need to be creative to have fun crafting or cooking or gardening. You just need the desire. The rest will come with experimentation and practice. I believe we are all born with an inherent ability to create. Being able to recognize and develop that ability is what’s behind my dream of this blog/digital magazine. I guess you could say it’s what drives this tribe! Lol. Use the download button below to print this sign to frame and decorate your space and serve as a reminder…YOU ARE CREATIVE!
Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun!
Banish Fear of Failure
But seriously, these “non-crafting” friends follow a variety of creatives on Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. They subscribe to websites like mine or buy books and magazines on how to make things. They even go to sip and paint parties and wind up producing beautiful art. So I always ask them, why the reluctance to try something new, something more? It basically comes down to fear. Fear of failure. It’s to blame for most of us not getting out of our comfort zones or trying something new.
Have a Growth Mindset
I think we need to change our mindset and see any attempt we make at trying something new as a mini adventure and true accomplishment. Most creative projects don’t require a lot of money or time if you break the project down into smaller, doable pieces. Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is changing your bad habit of staying in your comfort zone. What do you have to lose? Even more importantly, think of what you have to gain! I can tell you from my own personal experience I have never looked back on a creative endeavor and wished I hadn’t tried. Those small early successes built my confidence. Those successes are fulfilling, gratifying and rewarding beyond the mere words to describe them. Now I am always on the hunt for new things to try. And, I don’t just mean DIY projects. Any activity that enriches my life or the lives of those I love is worth some consideration and work. You just have to set your mind to not judge your success by the finished project but by the effort you took in breaking out of a fear mind set and a stagnant comfort zone.
Action Builds Confidence
Not sure how to get started? Start small with this free printable. Yes, I’m serious! Visual reminders inspire action.
Just do it!
Print it out, read it, think about it EVERY day, meditate on it and then DO IT! Just one step at a time. Creativity needs to be fed in order to grow. There are so many enjoyable ways to do this. You need to set your mind to intentionally look through your new creatively aware eyes as you go about your day to be able to soak up the ideas. Inspiration is everywhere! Believe it or not, creativity is just like any other discipline the more you practice the better you will get. Remember the reward is in the journey, not the destination.
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I love the idea of a creative hub! I will definitely try it soon! Thanks for your post. 🙂
I have really struggled with my creativity this winter. I live in the midwest and seasonal affective disorder is no joke. Most days, I struggle just to get the basics covered and have nothing left for creativity. I appreciate your tips to give me a boost!
Shellie I feel you! Even though I don’t experience the weather issues everyone has obstacles. Some temporary, some not so much. We have been caring for both our elderly, widowed mothers and it has been hard to be creative for me with so little down time recently due to both of them having on going health issues. We will push through together! Start with something small and easy. No victory is too small to celebrate breaking out of a rut!
Being creative is fun! It’s important not to let fear hold us back.
Yes!!!!! Thanks Erika for your comment. I appreciate your feedback.
Fantastic post I like being creative its fun
Thanks Jimmy! For me it is way easier than working out. Lol
I used to think people were creative or not, and I wasn’t very because I had friends who were a lot more artsy. But I learned we are all creative in different ways. These are great ideas for nurturing our creative side. Visiting from #senisal.
Lots of people put themselves in one “camp” or the other when really we all sort of drift back and forth between the two. Thanks for reading and commenting. I loved hearing your thoughts!
I love this post! It’s hard to feel creative everyday trying to run my travel blog. But I love that saying.
I agree that it is hard to be creative when you sort of “have to”. We tend to turn it into work and put pressure on it that sort of squelches our freedom.
What caught my attention is “Creativity is intelligence having Fun!” Great post!
I LOVE that saying!!!! There are so many areas of intelligence that sort of fly under the “expected” radar and undervalued by society. Thanks for stopping by and sharing!
Fear of failure definitely holds a lot of us back – such good reminders to get CREATIVE!
Cate thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I totally agree with you!
Love this! Such great ideas you can use every day!!!
Thank you Sarah for the kind feedback. I really believe we all have some type of creative abilities!
I love this! It’s great inspiration to keep on creating 🙂
Thank you! I basically enjoy any type of creative challenge? Do you have a favorite craft medium?
Awesome 🙂 Yeah my favorite is writing and creating video. But I’m not sure it’s classified as DIY 🙂
I think anything you create using your hands counts as DIY. I mean writing is definitely something you create with your hands! Lol Thank you for reading and commenting!
I love this inspiration to become more creative! It can be hard to get started, but you make it sound so do-able!
Thanks Elizabeth! It really is easy. People just over think it and talk themselves out of trying for a myriad of reasons. Keep me posted if you get inspired to try something. I would love it hear about it!
This is a very inspiring post! Stepping out of your comfort zone, always leads to more creativity!
Thanks Monica for coming by for a visit! So nice to hear from you!
I am definitely in the “I’m not creative” club. BUT, I find that the more I write, the better it looks, at least to me. AND, the more I create, the more I want to create. Does that make sense? Love your perspective in this post. Sometimes it is about whether you want to or desire to or not.
Jenny I TOTALLY agree and it makes perfect sense! The more you create the easier it becomes. You get a flow going and it becomes more second nature and not like a cold start each time. Thank you for your thoughts! And…I love your blog!