Life is busy, it’s true. We have jobs, families, households to manage, bills to pay, the list of obligations goes on. We spend so much time meeting the demands of daily living, that creativity may fall by the wayside. Far too many people cannot answer when asked what they enjoy doing in their off time. Most wish they had more time in the day to participate in activities that interest them.
I am guilty of making sure all responsibilities are fulfilled before settling down to create or play. Duties always lurk no matter what time it is. Unfortunately, we do ourselves a great disservice when we let our interests go by the wayside. As Jack Torrance repeatedly typed out in The Shining, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
There are benefits to having a creative outlet or a side project: it gives us sense of control in our lives; provided a mental boost; relieve stress; allows us to think differently; can trigger new ideas.
All work and no play doesn’t just make Jill and Jack dull, it kills the potential of discovery, mastery, and openness to change and flexibility and it hinders innovation and invention.
– Joline Godfrey
How do we go about fitting time to create into an already full day? The simple answer is we must make time for it. If we took time to jot down how each hour of a day is spent, we may be surprised to find several small blocks of time where we can fit in a creative activity. If you like to draw, carry a sketch pad with you. While waiting in the doctor’s office, draw something. Instead of binge-watching TV shows or scrolling through social media, make something!
We all must find time in our day where we are not so “busy” and can be invest time in something that enriches us.
