Creative Outlets Change the Lives of Others

Become a better version of yourself by learning ways to create and motivate yourself using different crafts and hobbies. I enjoy crafting and creating pieces of art, re-purposing things is a great way to put your thoughts into action.

Creating things is a wonderful outlet to not only express yourself, but also give you peace while doing it. A few projects I have taken on is creating bird feeders out of tea sets, creating wind chimes, creating jewelry, and painting scenery.

Each of these is a creative way to achieve inner peace. Inspiration to do these things hit me at different times. When I'm feeling different emotions my outlet of creativity will change. For instance, when I feel stressed out it is beneficial for me to work with my hands. Beading for jewelry and wind chimes keep my hands busy and thus my mind will start to focus less on the stress and more on the task I'm working on.

Color combinations are always wonderful to express myself. My feelings come to life with the color choices I pick for certain projects. From time to time bright, vibrant colors will be in my mind, reminding me of the bright future that lies ahead. When I'm feeling down blues and grays are the way I express myself.

Never in a million years would I think that the things I create would affect someone's life, but I recently found that isn't true. I enjoy to create not only for myself, but also for others in the community. Creating things for those who are in need of who might need a lift in their spirit is important to me. If I can give a creation to someone and it makes them smile it brings me inner peace.

While I create I listen to music or the sounds of ocean waves. This is not only relaxing, but also inspiring to me. Sounds can renew and regenerate the soul. Sounds of the beauty of nature push me to move forward in creating.

If we never push ourselves to be creative, we do not know the talent that lies within us. We move forward, as humans, one with nature and ourselves, to strive to be more creative. Flowing like a waterfall from our souls, creating is imperative to the cycle of life. Some days the flow will only trickle, yet other days it all comes together like a light bulb just clicks on in the mind.

Strive to create not only for one's self and your peace of mind, but also for the community that is so desperately needing extra color and life. Lack of color, lack of creativity, and lack of a spark can make life bland. Whatever it is that you do, let it help the world! Make another person's day by giving them the gift of your creativity, a piece of your heart and soul. In every piece I create a little bit of myself is poured into my creations.

Through different trials of my life my crafting, painting, and baking has brought me joy and peace. When my world felt like it was ending, it was only changing and in life we all change. We adapt to our environment and push forward when hope seems to dwindle.

We each bring our own, unique gifts, talents, and hobbies. Only you limit the ideas and creations, that can be endless. Please follow your heart in creating inner peace whether it be through physical, mental, or emotional growth and building. Inspire others, but first inspire yourself. Dream big and create life for those who need it. Love yourself and the things you can do for others.