The bit I really love about all this is that for most of these things, doing them truly adds to my day. They challenge me and give me creative outlets that I never gave myself the freedom to prioritise before. These creative activities add to my mental and physical health.
If you had asked me 5 years ago what creative activities I did on a weekly basis I would have honestly responded with, ummm cooking. Now I cook a much larger and varied range of stuff, I bake sourdough, I sew, I knit, I make soap, I garden, I take half decent photographs (some of the time) and I write. If I really thought about it I am sure there are a lot more things I do that exercise my creative muscles but considering where I started I figure that list is enough to show the difference.
Overall regardless of the time and lifestyle stresses I experience at times, this life gives back to me as much (if not more) than I give to it. I wake up every morning with something new to puzzle through and beauty to enjoy.
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A lot to ponder there Belinda. Thank you.
Thanks Linda,
It's always nice to hear that I have prompted some thinking.
Kind Regards
Belinda
I love that you haven't bought soap for that long!! Finding creative outlets in everyday living is important...
Hi Dixiebelle,
I love it too, certainly wouldn't have believed 2 years ago that it would be the case.
Yeah, it makes me wonder now how I lived without them for so long..
Kind Regards
Belinda
You are living what I think is the ideal life. I lived it for a while and as soon as we don't need me working the "9 to 5" I'll be doing all the things I used to do too.
But I'm not complaining exactly. I'm lucky. And I still get to enjoy things like harvest my own arnica and sew my own market bags like you do and I feel really good every time I do those things.
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