(at our neighborhood park)
Your turn: So tell me what do you do when you run out of steam, when things get so busy, what do you do? What is your choice of relaxation?
When I run out of steam with the kids we head outdoors. The boys have an unending need for physical activity; tensions are quickly dissipated with space, fresh air and exercise. When I run out of steam personally, getting outside recharges my batteries, as does exercise, reading, and time alone.
What fuels your creativity? What inspires you? And what 'satiates' your creative appetite?
My children are my biggest source of creative inspiration! I have found that participating in photography projects (like Bench Monday and 365 in 2009) keeps me actively in a creative mindset. Blogging does this for me, too, as I commit to putting something out there every day. I'm inspired by things I find beautiful and things that make me happy, such as beautiful weather (not so much the rain...), changes in light, changes in weather like wind, thunder, hail... And friends, books, music, blogs, travel, going to church, accomplishing goals, trying new things, Flickr, NPR, magazines, the moon, the ocean, sleeping with an open window, running, yoga, white space (I'm a minimalist in many ways), poetry, clean sheets...
In terms of my creative appetite being 'satiated'... at the end of the day I almost always feel like it has been! Thanks largely to my life with two little boys.
And I'm always inspired by you, my wonderful readers: thank you!
How would you answer these questions?
When I run out of steam with the kids we head outdoors. The boys have an unending need for physical activity; tensions are quickly dissipated with space, fresh air and exercise. When I run out of steam personally, getting outside recharges my batteries, as does exercise, reading, and time alone.
What fuels your creativity? What inspires you? And what 'satiates' your creative appetite?
My children are my biggest source of creative inspiration! I have found that participating in photography projects (like Bench Monday and 365 in 2009) keeps me actively in a creative mindset. Blogging does this for me, too, as I commit to putting something out there every day. I'm inspired by things I find beautiful and things that make me happy, such as beautiful weather (not so much the rain...), changes in light, changes in weather like wind, thunder, hail... And friends, books, music, blogs, travel, going to church, accomplishing goals, trying new things, Flickr, NPR, magazines, the moon, the ocean, sleeping with an open window, running, yoga, white space (I'm a minimalist in many ways), poetry, clean sheets...
In terms of my creative appetite being 'satiated'... at the end of the day I almost always feel like it has been! Thanks largely to my life with two little boys.
And I'm always inspired by you, my wonderful readers: thank you!
How would you answer these questions?
15 comments:
I opt for outdoorsy activities, if possible. If indoors, I would read. I love reading with my children. If my kids are asleep, I find i very calming to lie on their room, watching them sleep.
Always something outside-a walk, gardening, biking...riding my scooter. Then there are those times a hot bath with a candle can recharge.
I go day by day sometimes. I am very happy it is summer in Alaska, last winter seemed too long. Everyone in town seems happier and now that the cruise ships are delivering visitors downtown Anchorage (where I work) is very festive and happy and I feed off that!! xoxo
i have similar answers, although they have shifted to these since i became a mom, particularly an at-home mom. my kids, nature (especially the woods and water of all types), reading, sewing, taking photos....all relax and inspire me in different ways. blogging is more of an outlet for me. i find if i am not careful, the computer detracts from my relaxation, rather than adds to it. but man, are there some fabulous blogs to be read. yours is one of my favorites!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
Sleep or walks for relaxations and books and movies for creativity. I love reading blogs too. You all inspire me!
Hope you are having a good week, Lecia!
Hey Lecia! I find that if I'm well-rested that alone fuels my creativity, along with my kids. Those little ones are so imaginative and curious - how could that not be inspiring?? To relax I like to open a book and read and/or knit. Getting outside for a good walk is calming for all of us, too.
I'm still working on it...I'll let you know if I find any answers!
Reading and fresh air!!
great answers!!
My boys also have always needed an outdoor outlet for their energy, fortunately it's just outside of our front door! I love your photo themes and projects: your own creativity outlets!
Bubble bath+fashion mags+champagne=ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Outdoor activities, baking and reading...nothing like curling up with a good book!
I have 3 boys and like you I find getting out doors with them or going for an exploration down to the local creek a good way of using up their energy. I myself love to go for a drive out of the suburbs to more rural areas to gain a little peace and relaxation, along with some yoga and taking lots of photo's of everything and then blogging about it keeps the creative juices flowing.
I really love your photo's Lecia
I try to do "fun" things - like go bowling or do something that everyone can do...
We had a parent - child soccer game and it was so much fun!
pve
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