For the Blogging A to Z Challenge this month, I’m going to post a different letter of the alphabet every day. I’m trying to stick to the theme of “Things I Love.”
I love things that wake up the creative part of my brain.
Pinterest is strangely good for this. I love browsing quotes, interesting places, ideas for journaling, and drawing tips. There’s a fine balance with this though. While it can help me get un-stuck, I can also get sucked into the black hole and end up wasting time.
Drawing and coloring also make me feel creative. I’m not the best at drawing, but I enjoy it, and doodling does give my brain time to get into that creative space.
I used to wait around to feel creative, but it’s true that if I sit down at my computer and don’t allow myself to browse Pinterest, Facebook, email, webcomics, or the million other things that are waiting to distract me, I tend to feel more creative. Sometimes it just takes a moment to sit, breathe, and remind myself to be where I am.
What makes you feel creative?
San Tan Mountains, Arizona
Photo Credit: Doree Weller
Doree Weller 
I also draw and color when I need to give the brain a chance to decompress from the day job and move to the creative side. I don’t draw well either but it works as an outlet. Crocheting also does that for me. I’m also more productive when I stay off the internet, lol.
It is nice to do something creative with your hands. Thanks for stopping by.
I crochet (but not my own patterns) for relaxation. Photography with my iPhone will usually jump start creativity – perhaps that is why I enjoy blogging so much.
I like anything that makes my brain work in a different way. 🙂