Something I’ve noticed over the years is that the more I create, the more I create.
It’s true that there are cycles of creativity, and sometimes it seems to flow abundantly and sometimes it slows to a point that makes me wonder if it’ll turn back on. But all the same, it seems to be true that the more often and more consistently I write or paint, the more likely it is that I will continue to write or paint, and the more of it I’ll do. Even with the ebbs and flows, and the stalls and starts, the overall trajectory is that creating leads to more creating.
For me, this is the case with writing as I continue to slowly and gradually work on the sequel to New Life in New Melody.
And it is the case with painting and doodling and art journaling as I continue with my personal at-home summer art retreat.
Big blocks of time aren’t necessary to engage in some creativity – even brief bits of time work really, really well.
The thing is to do it. To create for its own sake…and for our own sake.
And if your experience is similar to mine, you might find that the more you create, the more you create.
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Ginger Simpson White 