This weekend it was finally time to plant some flowers in the backyard. All of the other work outside had been completed and it was time to add color to what I hope can become a place to think and meditate and create. As I was working in the garden, I began to think about how I nurture my own creativity or wonder if I do. I have come to realize, or maybe accept, that if something is to grow or develop it not only takes time but it also takes work and effort. The flowers I planted yesterday won't grow if I don't plant them in the right soil. They won't last long in the summer heat if I don't water them. They won't flourish if I don't make sure I give them my time and attention. And neither will the creative side of my personality. I need to take care of it just like I do the other things that are important in my life. I need to make time everyday to write or draw or paint or take pictures. It needs to be just as much a part of my life as breathing or eating. Noone can do it all everyday. But if continuing to grow as a writer or an artist is as important to me as I claim it to be then I need to make sure that I give myself enough time to not just see what happens in this area of my life but to actually flourish. I would really love to know how you nurture your creativity!!
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