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Post by wendylou on Feb 6, 2016 16:34:43 GMT -5
What are your creative outlets? How do you express your creativity? I've been reading a lot about creativity lately, how we all have a creative side and how expressing your creativity is relaxing and good for you. I know we have a lot of writers on here obviously and a few people play instruments. Just wondering, what hobbies or creative things do you like to do to relax, etc?
One of my resolutions was to write more. I like writing but I always quit because I get insecure and frustrated with my writing. I'm going to try to get back to writing and maybe even sharing (another resolution was to be more vulnerable).
I finally bought one of those adult coloring books. It's kind of fun but I almost think the kids' books are more fun. The adult coloring books are so detailed!
I really like taking pictures too but I just use my phone and I don't spend much time on it. I do want to practice more and hope to get better at it.
How about you?
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Post by heroicmuse on Feb 6, 2016 18:41:52 GMT -5
Great thread wendylou! I love to write, though that's more than a hobby to me, and play my violin. I enjoy doodling/drawing. I can't resist making weird shapes in the margins when I'm supposed to be taking notes in class. I also find kids' coloring books more fun than the adult ones, We have some adult coloring books at work but trying to get something finished before you have to come back from your break is stressful and defeats the purpose LOL. I enjoy taking pictures also. I also just use the camera on my phone. A digital camera is on my list of things to buy at some point. |
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Post by Kpatch on Feb 6, 2016 19:46:55 GMT -5
Well y'all know that writing is my creative outlet. I do some writing for work but it is fairly uncreative and the subject matter is dull. So I find I NEED to write in my spare time. wendylou, I love your resolutions. Do not get frustrated and insecure with your writing. Just write for yourself to start with, so there doesn't need to be any pressure. Have fun and remember that no one is perfect. That's what the backspace key is for. |
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Post by fluffysmom on Feb 6, 2016 21:39:56 GMT -5
This is an interesting thread idea wendylou. I like hearing everyone's thoughts. I don't feel like I have any creativity. Trying to come up with craft ideas for girl scouts always stressed me out. |
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Post by wendylou on Feb 7, 2016 14:20:45 GMT -5
This is an interesting thread idea wendylou. I like hearing everyone's thoughts. I don't feel like I have any creativity. Trying to come up with craft ideas for girl scouts always stressed me out. I bet you are more creative than you think. Maybe you show your creative side in the kitchen or garden or decorating. |
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Post by fluffysmom on Feb 7, 2016 14:56:12 GMT -5
This is an interesting thread idea wendylou. I like hearing everyone's thoughts. I don't feel like I have any creativity. Trying to come up with craft ideas for girl scouts always stressed me out. I bet you are more creative than you think. Maybe you show your creative side in the kitchen or garden or decorating. Thanks for the suggestions but that's doubtful.  |
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Post by nurse2herbalist on Feb 10, 2016 20:02:36 GMT -5
I play the ukulele, I am going to paint parties, I can arrange flowers. I spin wool. I can make certain cheeses. I need to get more into my herbs and I want to expand into felting. I have some caning projects I need to do (chair seats). I did just recently write some lyrics for a song. I just don't have a tune to go with it. This is a good thread. I like learning how to do things so I have more hobbies on my bucket list that I want to try like throwing pottery, stained glass windows, glass blowing, leatherwork, basket making, musical instrument making and wine making. I will probably never do any glass blowing and maybe not even pottery unless I can use someone else's kiln. I figure I have enough ideas that I won't run out. Heck, I will probably try to make those pictures with cream on coffee some day. I did try to do some adult coloring books just haven't had the time. We have a zen tangle group here that meets once a month and I can never seem to fit it in. It is kind of like fill in the picture with a bunch of doodles thing before you color it. Figuring out craft ideas for girl scouts sounds like fun to me. I didn't express much creativity for a long time because I was too busy trying to be a nurse. If you have more of a scientific mind you can be creative if you choose hobbies that require a little science. Maybe you are destined to build a robot? It takes chemistry to make wine or cheese. Houseplants or collecting things can be a hobby. Heck, I just saw where someone burnt a crapload of toast put the slices together and scraped a picture out on them. ![]() |
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Post by UhSir on Feb 11, 2016 0:43:16 GMT -5
I think I have two.
One is making music videos. I love editing a song to fit my idea and then tweaking video clips to fit it just right.
The other is cooking. Not baking. I hate baking. I love to, as my stepson said many years ago, "make good glop." I read cookbooks cover-to-cover. I'll follow a recipe once then change it. I learned to measure ingredients from my mother, "about this much, yeah, that looks right."
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Post by sevenna92 on Feb 11, 2016 11:52:52 GMT -5
My biggest creative outlet is definitely writing. It used to be a hobby but now it's more of a passion, (although I guess writing fan fiction is technically more of a hobby).
My writing efforts have expanded more towards screenwriting and online blogging and sometimes I'd even write songs. But for me it's harder to write songs than anything else. I'm trying to write one original song for my screenplay but I haven't gone far yet.
If I want to get inspired I'd listen to music, play video games, watch movies/T.V. shows and even draw. I don't draw often but I find it helps me express my emotions and deal with whatever I'm processing in my mind.
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Post by kathyj on Feb 11, 2016 12:25:35 GMT -5
I don't feel like I have any creativity. Trying to come up with craft ideas for girl scouts always stressed me out. You are raising two little humans - I think that is pretty darn creative. |
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