Learning to express yourself through
creativity is a great way to learn to live more in the moment than in the past
or future. It’s difficult to focus on anything but the present when your brain
is actively involved in creating, and this is one of the ways you can live a
healthier, more balanced, more fulfilling life overall.
There are a so many ways to begin expressing
yourself through creativity. Here, we’ll discuss a few of them, but this list
is by no means exhaustive!
1.
Look for beauty in everything around you. A forest full of trees holds
beauty just like a city street lit up at night does. Beauty is subjective, and
you may find that the things you find beautiful, someone else does not. That’s
okay! The point of the exercise is to hone your ability to look for and find
beauty in all places - beauty that will inspire your creativity!
2.
Learn to communicate effectively. You will have difficulty expressing
yourself if you can’t communicate what you’re feeling and thinking. Learning to
communicate gives you the power to express yourself with words. It allows you
the freedom to capture and relate the ideas you have when inspiration occurs.
There is no expression without communication of some kind.
3.
Find or make a creative home for yourself. It could be a room in your
home that you dedicate to expressing your creativity. Maybe it is an art studio
away from home, or a garden where you feel safe and unencumbered. Wherever you
choose, when you get there, you should feel excited to begin creating.
4.
Take a step in a creative direction by deciding on a form your
creativity will take. This never has to be set in stone, and this will change
as you evolve. Maybe right now, it is dance, but later it might be drawing,
journaling, woodcarving, or cooking. Don’t limit yourself! Try things that
interest you, and if you find them fulfilling, wonderful! If you don’t, simply
move on to something else.
5.
Give yourself time to practice every day. You won't know if you really
enjoy something unless you do it. Don't let the fear of imperfection prevent
you from beginning. And realize that starting something new is always a little
scary. The key is in not allowing that fear to stop you from moving forward.
Hopefully,
these tips will get you moving in the right direction towards expressing
yourself through creativity. Don't let the fear stop you - just get started!
