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Your three steps to bring more creativity into your life
Start writing
Every now and then you write something down: a thought, a memory, an impression of the day. But often such a text then disappears in a folder, a notebook or somewhere on your computer.
Why not write consciously about a certain subject?
You will be amazed by the memories, ideas and insights that come to your mind. Maybe it will grow into a diary for yourself, or into a personal memory book full of stories about moments that have stayed with you.
On my blog I share short stories, observations and reflections on the small and big things that color my daily life. Maybe you recognize something of yourself in it, or it gives you ideas to write more often yourself.
Start with watercolor without perfection
You know the drill: you’ve been scrolling through Pinterest for years as if it were a second profession. You fill board after plate with inspiring watercolors that you want to make yourself one day. Ever. Later. On a day when time, energy and motivation come together wonderfully.
After years of pinning, I had an impressive collection of ideas, but barely finished paintings. Collecting inspiration turned out not to be the same as creating.
That’s why I decided to just try it myself.
My watercolor works look a bit naïve and don’t care much about the rules of perspective or watercolor technique. But I enjoy it, and in the end that’s what it’s all about.
Not about perfection, but about the pleasure of making something with your own hands.
Try to be healthy
How long have you been planning to choose something healthy more often instead of reaching for that cookie or that piece of cake? Or to exercise a little more and take a walk more often?
If, like me, you are looking for a healthier lifestyle, you will find my experiences and insights here.
Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean giving up everything you like. Often it is precisely the small, conscious choices that make a big difference in the long run.
For several months now, I have been trying to eat healthier, and gradually I am starting to see the results.
What struck me most is how strongly our daily food choices influence our weight. Without realizing it, we sometimes maintain exactly what we want to get rid of with our eating habits. For me, that was an important discovery and at the same time a motivation to continue.
Emma