Create

by annie gebel

We are creative beings. Humans are meant to invent, design, and dream. And there’s no time like this time right now to play with these ideas and what they mean for you! I don’t know about all of you, but for me, 2020 was surreal and 2021 sucked. Can I say that? I think part of the struggle in this past year was dealing with life’s curveballs coming off of a year that involved so much isolation. Part of that isolation prepared me for dealing with life on my own. Part of that isolation meant I hadn’t actually dealt with a lot of curveballs for a bit. Yet, here we are. The end of 2021. Holiday season. A new year ahead. A perfect time to re-create the lives we want to live going forward. Maybe this means that you connect to the canvas with a paintbrush or chalk or crayons. Maybe you clean out that closet that has collected random items for decades and turn it into a cute little book nook. Maybe you and your partner recreate what your relationship could look like. See? Being creative can mean a whole lot of things! A few years ago, I didn’t think I was creative because I didn’t make art. For some of you it might seem obvious that my writing is creative. For me it took a little to realize that because it was just who I was. I think there are a lot of things we can apply the same logic to. AND I think as we’re re-connecting, re-building, and re-focusing our lives post pandemic, there’s no time like now to apply that logic and re-create the heck out of things! How do you want to celebrate the holidays? Heck, which holidays do you even want to celebrate? Have you always had a big potluck because that’s the way it’s always been? Well, it doesn’t have to be! Create what you want. Big bonfire with cookie exchange. Fancy brunch where everyone dresses up just because you can. No gifts, no frills, take out, and board games. Gather and celebrate however you want. Create the experience you’re desiring. So, what will you re-imagine? Your morning routine? Your living room? Your job? Your movement? Your freetime? Your relationship - with your kids, your spouse, your self? Dream and create, my human friends! And feel free to be artistic along the way too! There is something revitalizing about seeing a blank canvas turn into something. Just know it’s not the only way to create and that whatever way you do it is the absolute right way for you.