I am sitting here drinking my pumpkin spiced latte and thinking about journeys. It is so important to create an environment for yourself that creates productivity and creativity. Let me set the scene for you as my sweet pineapple candle burns and I take another warm sip of my pumpkin spiced latte. I have the music to the soundtrack Dear Evan Hansen playing through my Beats earbuds. The room is very cool and the November Skies blue color of my walls creates a feeling of peace and calmness. This is my creative space. This is the space where Ilise gets to truly express herself to all of her listeners and readers. I sat down today at my computer with writers block. I usually have an idea in my head before I write as I prepare for my podcast. This week I had a lot of emotions and feelings swirling around in my head it was so hard to focus. I chose to create this environment in my personal space and the words just began to flow and the idea for this weeks podcast was realized.
We all have a journey to take in our lives. There are always many roads that we will travel and experiences lived. Today’s blog is about a different kind of journey. We can assume that all of you have heard about artists, writers, song writers, photographers, musicians and creative personalities all seem to seek out a place, a creative place. I am sure you are aware of this right? To elaborate creative types have a sacred place that they all feel they can be the most creative. They may call it their Muse or the It Place. It sounds easy to find these places. The truth is that for most artists and creative types they all had to go on a Journey to find that one place that makes them feel whole in a way that they can feel at peace and calm. For some it may take many journeys to finally find that one place that they feel the magic can happen.
The reality is that not only creative people need that special spot. Humans crave to have a safe place that they can always go to. A place to seek comfort, to clear your mind, to take a break from others, a place that you can call your own. This idea always makes me think of the Gilmore Girls. Rory was at Yale University and she always went to this one specific tree to sit under. In the show she made a big deal one day when someone was sitting under her special tree. The tree was her place to study, without distraction and a place that made her feel safe and comforted enough to study productively. Rory had to go on a Journey to find this special tree that made her world just right.
Are you starting to get the picture I am creating for you. We all need that special tree. I have a few special comfort places that I go to. These places didn’t happen over night for me, there was a Journey that I had to take to find the places that felt like my own. We all need to take this Journey and we all need to have our own special place. In my podcast this week I will give you techniques and ideas on how you can start your own personal Journey. Mental Health is primary and having your special spot will be your way of nurturing your mental health and maybe spark some creativity in you. Join me this week for Episode 53 “Your Journey” and let’s go on a Journey together.
Proof of the Journey. I started this blog and ideas for this weeks podcast with writers block. Sitting in my special place with the sweet smell of my coffee and my candle burning the creativity began to flow. Take the Journey and you never know where it will take you.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS, CREATE POSITIVE ENERGY
GO OUT AND EXPLORE ALL OF THE WIDE OPEN SPACES IN YOUR WORLD
CIAO
ILISE
