I love this—it reminds me a lot of “the artist’s way” and the idea of setting artist dates with yourself. I feel the same way about creativity being a restorative practice for me.
I think it’s really common for adults to get out of touch with their hobbies and then wonder why their routine isn’t filling their cup (and not to say that work and life circumstances aren’t often stressful or challenging, but having a respite from both and a way of sourcing fresh inspiration can help a lot).
I love this—it reminds me a lot of “the artist’s way” and the idea of setting artist dates with yourself. I feel the same way about creativity being a restorative practice for me.
I think it’s really common for adults to get out of touch with their hobbies and then wonder why their routine isn’t filling their cup (and not to say that work and life circumstances aren’t often stressful or challenging, but having a respite from both and a way of sourcing fresh inspiration can help a lot).