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one of the greatest acts of self preservation i've found is the practice of synthesizing life through art. the routine of "making" is incredibly vital, especially in these times and I find writing to be a beautiful way to kinda check in with yourself and cultivate something truthful. when you create without expectation you give validity to the idea of not having to achieve perfection or appease others. to find something you're passionate about and devote yourself to it no matter what the outcome is (sorry to be that person) a radical act! i love writing my shitty poetry because it reminds me that not every thought is profound or desires to be shared and the real joy of it (at least for me) is being able to expel things that might be plaguing me at that moment in time.
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This is prolly a therapy practice or smthn and I don't know it lol BUT i think it's v refreshing and healing for the soul to spend 30 mins/day simply creating something from scratch. It can be anything, like:
- A journal entry
- Rough draft of a story you have rattling in your head
- A silly doodle with no rhyme or reason
- A random collage
- Improv on the piano/guitar/instrument of choice
- Embroidering on an old shirt you're trying to revive
It's easy to get caught up in the gears of life and responsibility; getting into the small habit of creating something new is a good way to stay in touch with yourself and remember that you've got that spark in you <3
Mar 17, 2025
a lot of hobbies pushed to us are surrounded by consumption. we watch shows, movies. consume albums, buy clothes and items, etc. not that there's anything inherently wrong with consuming, but consumption without creation breeds dullness.
we all have creativity within us. it gets beaten out when there are expections to commoditize your creativity. you feel the need to be the best, to be perfect in the first shot at something.
creation without the expectation of consumption is how we push back. i write poetry, even if it sucks. i drew a pig going to bed in a room full of disproportinately sized furniture because i felt like it. i'm looking to start dancing again.
the world has so much that's yet to be made, and we're blessed with the ability to contribute to that body of art.
Jan 8, 2025
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Pull a joni mitchell and engage in arts that differ from your primary to inform it at a later time.
If you lean more toward visual arts try poetry, song writing, music making, acting/performances for the self, crochet, clay, claymation, videography, sound collection, whistling, discovering new sounds you can make etc.
Often when i want to create but i feel tired or uninspired i try to use still life or my surroundings— BUT If thats boring i ask myself a question and let my train of thought ramble -> connecting that rambling to my pen on paper
Honestly setting your inner critic to rest and creating things that are imperfect is actually incredible!
More often than not letting first drafts be final for a moment allows you to discover what you crave to create.
Apr 11, 2024
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allowing yourself the space to grow and make amends with whatever emotional or spiritual baggage you may or may not be carrying is such a powerful feeling. learning to pour love back into oneself is a radical and necessary act! easier said than done of course but whew it’s nice to remember that we are all worthy of solace and joy and if we can actively show up for others because they deserve it we can learn to do the same for ourselves.
Jun 18, 2025
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every year a new little nugget of wisdom and the mental fortification to seek the clarity you desire. truly the most fucked up reward when it comes to unpacking your adolescence or navigating adulthood but delicious in the ways of feeling less incoherent/aloof . what a joy it is to be twenty something and reckoning with it all!
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little bit pricey for eyedrops but they are great for seasonal allergies.
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