“We need to remind ourselves that creativity can be as simple as playing or doing things differently, so that we give ourselves permission to open the door to other activities and usher in all the benefits that come with this – from time to reflect or overcoming perfectionism to communicating or simply having fun. In this way, building sandcastles or writing witty emails can be a gateway to a pottery class or keeping a journal or writing a poem.
Imagination and inventiveness should be for everyone. If we let go of the idea that artists are somehow “other” and that we can only access that part of ourselves when under pressure, we could all be more creative.
The Taste of Blue Light by Lydia Ruffles is published by Hodder
How my heart speaks 