After my morning meditation I gave some thought to what self care practices I do that really help to support healing and renewal within me.... and one of these practices is the creative process of making art.
There's something so magical and truly nourishing about creating a piece of art from a blank canvas or piece of paper, choosing the colours the paints, pens or pencils you are drawn to in the moment and then with alchemy creating something from nothing.
If like me you can sometimes find an empty canvas/ piece of paper to be both a little bit overwhelming and exciting all in the same breath…. sometimes with thoughts of…. where do I start…. what if I make a mistake…. what if it’s no good….
I find the moment I let go and just make a start, make any mark and put paint to paper or canvas these thoughts of self doubt disappear in an instant.
And then something nourishing happens within me, creativity stirs my soul and I am completely in the moment, it feels like a form of meditation….with music playing and my hips swaying I feel the healing qualities from the colours and the brush strokes and from the flow of intuitively painting and mark making and there is an inner peace and hours can pass by in what feel like the blink of an eye.
When I do something I enjoy whether that be a walk in nature, making art, meditating, listening to music, singing, dancing, playing guitar, spending time with the ones I love, a great healing happens and my soul feels nourished...
'This moment is all there is' Rumi
Art Heals....Creativity is nourishment....Live in the moment....
What self care practices do you do that really help to support healing and renewal within you?
Are there ways you can invite more of these in?
Is there one thing you can do today to fill your cup and feel nourished?
With love and blessing xox
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