Making Time for Art: a 10-Minute Creative Challenge to Recharge Your Day

Do you struggle to make time for artmaking, causing you not to get started?  

Do you think your art isn't worth appreciating or sharing because it's not good enough, finished, or polished? 

Sometimes these negative thoughts can be overcome when we lower the stakes around our artmaking. We may put so much pressure on ourselves, that it stifles our creative process. And that's a shame because the world needs your creativity.

This episode is about recognizing the benefits of short creative boosts. Let me show you how 10 minutes of creativity can add more pleasure and fulfillment into your life—and stoke your creativity for longer sessions. I'll also bust the myth that artmaking isn't worthwhile if we don't produce an acceptable art product. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Short boosts of creativity can reduce stress, help you process pent-up or anxious emotions, provide relief, and help you envision new possibilities in your life. I'll also talk about the deep connection between creativity and mindfulness and how creating a habit of engaging in 10-minute creative boost activities can open your mind to divergent thinking and help you solve problems

I'll get you started with four creative boost ideas that you can use today, tomorrow, and the next day. 

Welcome to my reflections from the bright side of the beat.

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Music: All music for my podcast is sourced and licensed for use via Soundstripe.

Songs in this episode: Goose and Lime by Ghost Beatz; Slide by GEMM; Pyaar Kee Seemaen by Cast of Characters

Related Episodes:

Art Appreciation for a Weary World (#50)

Forward Facing: Fight for Your Creative Passions (#39)

Keep Your Creative Spirit Alive: Focus on the Journey (#29)

Creative Flow: Self-Care That Matters (#21) 

Resources:

Making art is good for your health. Here's how to start a habit

Can 10 Minutes of Meditation Make You More Creative?

Journal Prompts:

1. How did 10 minutes of creative play feel? Jot down what you notice about your mood, stress level, and your emotions. 
2. What happens when you devote time to the process of art making without an agenda for completion or a product?
3. Are there any boundaries you must set to be able to devote 10 minutes to your creativity? If so, write about how you will set those boundaries to give to yourself in this small, but important way. 

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