Creative Confessions
→ Navigating Emotions in a Busy Art-Fueled Life
I am craving some studio time. Tbh it’s been over a month since I’ve had quality time in my studio. I snuck in a couple of minutes here & there. But, that only feels like a short-term bandaid. My creative tank (& my energy tank) get filled when I can have uninterrupted, no agenda, get in that flow-state, playtime. & unfortunately, that doesn’t look like it’s really going to happen until after Thanksgiving.
It’s really easy for me to get bummed about this. Especially when art for me is more than just a hobby, it’s what fuels me & keeps me functioning.
& through all of this, I can’t help but feel extremely grateful. The busyness comes from some really exciting things that I’ll share with you soon (BB Art Journals Masterclass sound familiar?) join the waitlist if you want to hear more about this soon
→It comes from choosing to take the day away from art to spend a beautiful, fall Saturday with my dad at a college football game
→It comes from having the opportunity to unplug for a bit & visit my in-laws out of state
→It comes from choosing to spend the holiday surrounded by my loved ones around the table laughing & playing games
→It comes from being excited that my lifelong best friend is coming to visit & we get to meet her new beau
→It comes from taking a short anniversary trip to spend some quiet time with the partner who supports me through it all
→It comes from spending a week with/ the Remarkable League in a gorgeous East Coast town planning out the year ahead & meeting some of my online creative besties in person
If you’ve read this far, my point is this. It’s okay to feel conflicting emotions simultaneously. You don’t need to feel sad about not getting art time OR grateful for all of the amazing things happening in your life. You can feel BOTH. You are allowed to feel stressed AND happy. You are allowed to feel a bit down & depressed AND excited for things you have planned. It is OK. I promise. & maybe this is just a written encouragement that I’m leaving for myself. Because I want to stop feeling guilty about being bummed that I haven’t had time to be carefree & play. I am a bit deflated, but I’m also so damn thankful for the life that I’m building. & so thankful that you are a part of it 🫶🏼
Do my words & feelings resonate with you? Let me know in the comments below!