Where In The World Did My Creativity Go?

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Over the last year, I have noticed a significant change in my creativity. Maybe it’s the fact that I don’t work with kids as consistently as I have for most of my life. Or maybe it has more to do with the structure of the writing I have taken on. Either way, this way or that, it doesn’t matter and I miss it.

I miss being able to produce pieces filled with symbolism. Pieces draped in allegories and crowned with metaphors. Pieces that personify the smallest. I miss painting pictures doused in color, vibrant and alive. I miss my creativity and I don’t know where it went.

Sure, every week, I sit down and write a piece that bleeds from my heart and put it on the page to share with the world in the most vulnerable way I can. But it isn’t quite the same.

The piece I actually wrote for this week, I decided to hold off on. Not for any reason other than I noticed the change in my words and within myself. I can feel myself expanding and shifting into a more analytical mindset while I’m writing and while I love the growth, I also miss the ability to just be myself on the page in all my faults and flaws.

I’ve realized it is a balance between the research part of me and the part of me that loves to just share her thoughts and ideas.

So this week's piece is short because I want you to know that I am bringing my creativity back. I will start dressing these pieces in my heart and soul again and put out more than just a blog.

A blog isn’t everything to me. It’s just a release. An ability to connect to others. That is my entire mission – to create a community where we feel a little less alone. A place where we can validate every feeling whether big or small. Somewhere that is totally, 100% safe.

I’m going on a cruise this week and it’s a Disney Cruise. I’m looking forward to reigniting the inspiration that has fueled most of my life.

As imperfect as this piece is and more a ramble of thoughts, I’m excited to come back with more magic and creativity than I left with.

If you’ve lost some of your magic, go out and find it. Let’s do this together. I promise, I’ve got you.

Love always,

Riss