I went to bed thinking that maybe I need a creative outlet, something that gives me that dose of energy, inspiration and focus. These past weeks' busyness have gotten to me, and if put into a metaphor I feel like a caged butterfly that just noticed it was stuck because the sky was all foggy and cloudy, ever so tightly like a membrane, that is hard to break and escape. It's like this sense of activity and rush that isn't always bad but can easily lead to burn out and like a broken wing.
So, taking a step back in my schedule from a bird's eye view, and seeing how to incorporate more time for 'rest' and repair. After confession yesterday, I just sat in the church's pew and was praying, but also reflecting upon the week and just wanted to sit and do nothing else. I was catching up mentally, spiritually and slowly the clouds were fading in my mind and could sit there in the present moment.
With the rain continuing to come this week, I think I need to enter into a coffee shop. Not just for my homework assignments and deadlines, but also for my mental sanity and creative outlet.
I remember feeling the exact same way a year ago- burnt out, and just slowly catching up with my thoughts and slow pace. Hopefully these days are a good reset to work on creative projects, enter more into prayer and Lent and just be.
Yess, a coffee shop is the place! As creatives, it's so essential to keep our creative endeavors alive, even in the smallest of ways. I love the title, it perfectly describes the essence of this post.
ReplyDeleteAww thanks dear sis!! Yes, so very true! You can feel when you have it or when its lacking.
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