CREATIVITY ACTIVITY #2: Creativity Date

Take yourself on a creativity date.

This week is all about rediscovering your creative playfulness.

Some creativity date inspo:

• Head to the Dollar Store and buy tiny things like gold stars, sequins, or pom poms and just go crazy!

• Take yourself out to a movie.

• Get a coloring book.

• Check out a free museum.

• Make a wildflower bouquet.

• Go on a nature walk and collect pretty rocks.

It doesn't need to be extravagant or expensive. It just needs to feel like something special and specific to YOU.

Remember, the point of this date is to have fun and connect with your inner child.

We'd love to hear all about the date you take yourself on, so please comment and share your pics here!

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!