Feel Those Feelings
Image by Pixaline from Pixabay
Many of us were raised to not show our feelings. As if it were somehow dangerous to let those around us really know us on a personal level. I’ve found that by not showing my feelings, or being afraid to show my feelings, I’ve become less aware of how I feel in general.
Learning how to foster the right mindset for writing has forced me to pay attention to my emotions. I believe that our reality is based on how we feel. We can be surrounded by all the things we know we like, but still not feel satisfied.
I’ve been paying attention to what makes me feel like a writer. Some of it seems superficial and vain, but I’m allowing myself to let go of my own self judgement. Wearing certain clothes, having an instrumental backdrop and of all things… a white, plush rug makes me feel like a writer.
Once I feel like a writer, the creative gates open and the words breed and multiply on the page; the thin veil between imagination and reality drops all together. I’m developing a little ritual now, as I train my creative self to perform when called upon. This is my safe space where I’ve given myself permission to feel what I feel and allow expression to pour out of me.
Cultivating Sunshine 