Hello! Welcome to Happy Surprise, a weekly newsletter about creativity and sharing my creative practice. A late note, but wanting to share some thoughts. If this creative space inspires you, please consider sharing the love and leaving a comment. Thanks for reading, Susan x
More than I care to admit, good intentions and brilliant ideas don’t always translate into getting things done. Worrying about what to share, create, make or write might hold you back, stopping you from unleashing a world of wonder and imagination onto that blank page.
Lately, I've been catching myself holding back from filling out the page with wonder and imagination—playing the ping pong game on my own, or lost in my thoughts and shuffling around with my goals and plans.
January has been a slow month of creation, and I’m still not active on social media, which I don’t mind, but I also sense a disconnection but in a healthy way. Yet, the nagging question lingers: Where am I headed? How can I inspire others when I'm not quite sure where I'm going? Do I have something valuable to say?
Can I just be a curious artist and explore?
Why can't I step aside and fully embrace a time of creative wonder, like I seek it?
Oh, but you can!
Just believe in yourself and embrace who you are — that's exactly what I'd tell my best friend if she asked for advice.
Though winter beach walks never quite become my thing, it does wonders for clearing my mind and getting the body moving. Spending time outdoors on the weekends is a must for me, even if the weather is a bit chillier than I'd prefer. And unplugging from social media for longer than you planned is just absolutely amazing!
Finding my morning ritual of meditation and journaling has been my celebration and happiness for this month. And while I do love the good challenge of reaching 31 consecutive days, it’s more about knowing how this small action is the start of making changes. A little effort can go a long way.
Finding my morning ritual of meditation and journaling has been my highlight and joy this month. Embracing the challenge of hitting 31 consecutive days adds some celebration, yet the real magic lies in realising how these small actions are the seeds of gentle changes.
I resonate with so much in your post. Starting the year with heaps of energy and inspiration, then getting a cold after two weeks and totally loosing steam and direction. All while reading posts on how January is the month for rest. Maybe I'm wiser next year?