Being creative
Creative activities can be deeply therapeutic. Creative arts such as painting, drawing, music, dance, and drama can provide a much-needed opportunity for reflection, relaxation, and self-expression.
If you would have to paint a picture or write a story what would it be about?
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I often do seasonal paint classes here locally with a 50 plus club. Usually Valentine’s Day, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day etc … I discovered I enjoy pairing very much. I like displaying them on my bakers rack. 💕💕💕💕
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful
I could imagine you also have a lot of fun in your group. Good idea to display them on a bakers rack!
@amiablePeace77
If you would have to paint a picture or write a story what would it be about?
The picture would be a hidden cave beneath a waterfall for each occupant to have their own spot safely tucked away from the human eye.
@WorkingitThrough2
A hidden cave beneath a waterfall can be a wonderful place to be just with yourself for a while.
@amiablePeace77
I am a hobby writer and in my free time I like writing poems and short stories. Right now I'm publishing on my blog, chapter by chapter, a novel I wrote a few years ago, trying to elaborate some events that happened in my family. And I'm also working on rewriting a novel series that I started writing when I was 13, a fantasy romance about a group of teenagers fighting evil between Earth and a magical world.
@sweetmikayla
Wow, you must be very creative for being able to write stories and I could imagine it also helps to process things that happened. It would be nice to read something you wrote (maybe a short poem or so) here if you want to share something https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/CreativityArtscraftshobbiesaplacetoshareyourcreativity_2356/
Drawing is really relaxing! All I can really do is coloring books but it still gives me a sense of relaxation. Sometimes I'll spend hours just drawing and not notice how much time has passed. I'm also trying to find some new hobbies right now. Have a good day!
@sincereAcres5252
I hear you! One can get easily lost in the flow of drawing or painting but it can also be very relaxing. I hope you find another hobby which brings you joy, there are so many! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hobbies
@amiablePeace77 If you would have to paint a picture or write a story what would it be about?
I would paint a beautiful place that was easy to feel the peace of nature.
@soulsings
That sounds very nice soul!
@amiablePeace77
I thought about another scene that I often see in my dreams: It is a green Pasture with flowers of all colors and I am sitting in the middle of it. I can't draw but it feels so peaceful in my dream.
@WorkingitThrough2 wow that sounds like your place. Imagine yourself there when you need to refresh and renew yourself.
@soulsings
I think you may be right.😄
@WorkingitThrough2 try it and see the next time you need a mini vaca in your mind.
@soulsings
going to Florida on Aug. 5th-11😊
@WorkingitThrough2 wow that is a trip. I find Florida in August is very hot so I do things early in morning and spend the hottest part of the day in air condtioning. Stay hydrated!
@amiablePeace77 Beautiful Painting
@amiablePeace77
I recently decided to write a book I put on the shelf a long time ago because it feels like the right time to do so now, and other life events have kind of pushed me in that direction. I wrote a version of this book many years ago when I did not have the experience, humility, education, or words to articulate what I desired to put in the book fully. So, I had put the idea firmly on the shelf for a way in the future or not at all, truthfully, until last semester. When Marianne shared that she had self-published a book, the flame to share my truth and message was re-ignited, and I haven’t been able to shut it off. Therefore, I’m going to write the best book I can to share it with the world with the hope that it will help at least one other person in some significant way because I know writing it will at least help me a great deal (making this completely worth it). Doing this will be one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Still, I have an overwhelming feeling that getting all of it out on paper in a constructive way in which others can benefit is much better than keeping it inside me for the rest of my life. I’m truthfully terrified of what people will think of me who read it, but I’m leaning into that fear (slowly) as I very profoundly desire to help anyone who has been or may be in a similar situation in their life as I was. Hopefully, this creative endeavour will work out well for me and help others! 🙃
@serenePineapple7180
Writing a book about your own story and get it out into the world takes a lot of courage! I wish you all the best for it and hope many people will read it to get the support you want to give them by this book.
@amiablePeace77
Thank you for acknowledging how hard it truly is and for the best wishes, they are greatly appreciated 🙏
@amiablePeace77 Hey. I'm a creative writer. I write fictional stories plus blogs. My goal is to be a published author. i have so many concepts rolling around my mind. One day i will get them written and published :)
@WellsFiction
Thanks for sharing! Best of luck with your writing :)
@serenePineapple7180 Thank you, Serene!!!
