CREATIVITY ACTIVITY #1: Blurts and Affirmations

Make a blurts and affirmation list.

Blurts are any negative or self-critical thoughts that surface when you unleash your creativity. Your affirmations counteract these blurts by replacing them with positive, empowering statements that reshape your internal narrative. 

Examples:

• Blurt: I always mess things up.

  • Affirmation: I am learning and growing every day.

• Blurt: What I want doesn’t matter.

  • Affirmation: My desires and dreams are important.

• Blurt: You’re just wasting your time.

  • Affirmation: Every creative act I pursue enriches my life.

The practice of replacing blurts with positive affirmations leverages neuroplasticity and can re-train our brain, turning negative self-talk into empowering beliefs!

NEW THEME + ACTIVITY INTRO 

Happy April and month of Creativity! For this new season, we’re going to try something fresh — each week there will be a fun activity posted on the Community Board. Every activity is designed to nurture your creativity and growth.

We also encourage you to get a journal and explore doing longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing every morning — no judgment, no expectations, just whatever lands on the page (try to aim for 15 minutes).

We'd love to be a part of your journey, so please comment and share your experience here as inspiration 🤍

Check back here tomorrow for your first Creativity Activity 🎨