How to Begin (and Keep) a Creative Practice

Creativity is good for the soul. We’ve established that already here. Humans have a deep yearning to create. Just look at all the movies, architecture, inventions, and art we’ve come up with throughout the centuries. All because we let ourselves discover and open to the magical powers of creativity. This power isn’t only for seemingly “gifted” or “artistic” people. We’ve all got our gifts. It’s just a matter of learning what they are and how to release them. Enter: Creative Practice. (Note the word practice. Meaning, it never has to be perfect or final. It is a verb and it is continuous.) A creative practice makes space for you to create from your heart. We’ve explained why in our other e-mails and blog this month, so lets just jump right into how to get yours started.

Why You Need A Creative Practice

(No Matter How Creative You Think You Aren’t)

Creativity. For some of us, it comes as naturally as flight to a bird. For others, it can seem rare and elusive. Today, we’re here to argue that everyone (yes, even those of you who don’t feel creative) needs at least one creative practice.

What Motivates You in Life?

If you’ve been hanging around us at all this month, you’ve confirmed that motivation is quite fickle. We all want to feel motivated because we know how great it is to experience. Motivation brings with it the enthusiasm, energy, and power to get things done and move towards our goals. Yet it cannot be used as our primary source of power. (Go back and read why in this blog post.)

So, with the knowledge that motivation waxes and wanes, we must be strategic about prioritizing it. It can be a powerful tool once we learn how to get the most out of it. How to do this? Three things:

Why Can’t I Stay Motivated?

Like so many things in life, motivation is fleeting. We’ve all felt the frustration of feeling super motivated one day, then having zero motivation the next. It’s easy to make big commitments and feel the fire of being ready to conquer your big goals… And it’s just as easy to slip back into the mundane ruts we’re used to. You may be feeling like there is something wrong with you and asking yourself, “Why can’t I stay motivated?”

I’m here to tell you there is nothing wrong with you! This is so, so normal for humans. Let’s talk about how motivation works (or doesn’t work).