30 days of thankful Day 16 prompt
Nov 16, 2016 4:02:23 GMT
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Post by grammadee on Nov 16, 2016 4:02:23 GMT
For the 16th, I want to highlight the role that CREATIVITY has in my life. It has provided a way to approach problems with solutions in mind, an enjoyable pastime, and an opportunity to share with others.
Prompt for November 16th: CREATIVITY.
From my family of origin, I have developed a way to deal with the problems life throws at us: "There HAS to be a better way!" If you can imagine something different, maybe you can DO something different and get a different result. If you try something and fail, at least you have learned what DOESN'T work: try something else. I have come to believe that this attitude is the heart of creativity, just being open to trying new things.
I love playing with paper, creating pages and cards and gifts. It gives my right brain a well needed workout, and lets my left brain rest from keeping on track with the demands of day to day life. When I am in my scraproom, I am surrounded by possibilities. And if what I attempt doesn't work quite like I had planned, I have the option to embrace it or redo it, and either is perfectly okay.
And I am thankful for all the time I have been able to spend with my grandkids creating something, whether it is colouring Easter eggs, building Lego trains, scrapbooking, baking, or creating with crayons or paint or playdough. Whether they approach it with a sense of adventure or a drive for perfection, I love watching them enjoy the process &/or the results. I love watching their skills and confidence grow. And I feel blessed when they choose to share their creative time and results with me.
I don't have a page for this yet, but hope to have one ready to post at some time Wednesday morning.
How has creativity played a role in YOUR life?
Prompt for November 16th: CREATIVITY.
From my family of origin, I have developed a way to deal with the problems life throws at us: "There HAS to be a better way!" If you can imagine something different, maybe you can DO something different and get a different result. If you try something and fail, at least you have learned what DOESN'T work: try something else. I have come to believe that this attitude is the heart of creativity, just being open to trying new things.
I love playing with paper, creating pages and cards and gifts. It gives my right brain a well needed workout, and lets my left brain rest from keeping on track with the demands of day to day life. When I am in my scraproom, I am surrounded by possibilities. And if what I attempt doesn't work quite like I had planned, I have the option to embrace it or redo it, and either is perfectly okay.
And I am thankful for all the time I have been able to spend with my grandkids creating something, whether it is colouring Easter eggs, building Lego trains, scrapbooking, baking, or creating with crayons or paint or playdough. Whether they approach it with a sense of adventure or a drive for perfection, I love watching them enjoy the process &/or the results. I love watching their skills and confidence grow. And I feel blessed when they choose to share their creative time and results with me.
I don't have a page for this yet, but hope to have one ready to post at some time Wednesday morning.
How has creativity played a role in YOUR life?
