So, I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few days about what the act of writing means to me. And I’m realizing that on the days that I take time to write, even just a few lines, I feel more present in my life than on the days that I do not. I feel more centered and grounded, better able to cope with the hectic pace of work, a long commute, a hundred things to do each day. Because the act of taking a few minutes to release the thoughts swirling in my head and to explore my world creatively leaves me feeling like I’ve done something positive for myself and my surroundings.
It is also important that I allow time for a creative writing expression to balance the dullness of all the technical writing that I do for work. If all I do each day is write the following: “I’m here, I’m still me, my career does not define me,” I am doing a lot in that moment for myself and my family. So how do I hold on to this realization and not let it slip away into the atmosphere for another month or year? I’m thinking that setting a goal for myself might be a good place to start. I don’t want to be bound to a certain number or rigid schedule, but just setting the goal to write more, in whatever capacity that takes, is a good start. Journaling at night before sleep, jotting down a thought in the middle of the day, posting on this blog…those are all things that make me feel happy, creative, and whole. From a small goal, something bigger?…a year of daily blogging….perhaps. A whisper to mull over for a while. And a start. What about you? What’s your creativity goal for 2012? To write, to paint, to dance, to dream? Do share. I’d love to know.
Heather on a Wire 