The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before....Creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. We develop ourselves and others when we take unorganized matter into our hands and mold it into something of beauty.
A couple of weeks ago it occurred to me I haven't done much creating since the Christmas season. I don't know why I've chosen not to find time for something that has, in the past, brought me great joy, but as I sat listening to these words this afternoon I realized what an important part creating has been to my happiness, and it no doubt plays a huge part in the reason I'm feeling the way that I am.
When I got home the lesson of creating hit more home when I saw Bella starting to write a new story in her new notebook (thanks akenheads) and Tess making pottery with her pottery wheel (more photos to share when I get my computer back). They looked happy and content and I knew it's what I needed to do to get me feeling like me again.
So I start off my week with a renewed commitment to my earlier goal to find time everyday, even if it's only 20 minutes, to create. I use to think it was something I enjoyed doing and now I understand I need those little break during the day to help rejuvenate me.
Does creating make you happy too?
6 comments:
it does make me happy as well and i too struggle making time for it. i've been feeling like things have not been coming together as far as my days and such and i think my answer is to get into a better routine so i can make time for things like this that make me happy.
looking forward to seeing what you end up choosing to create...
I love this thought, I have always gotten to a point were if I don't hit up the craft store or pull out something to "make" I go nuts, it is a burning desire for me sometimes I just can't help myself and if I can't find time to make it, I have a bookmark file called stuff I want to make...What President U. said is totally truth for me. And it explains why it is such a deep burning desire for satisfaction for me. Thank you for sharing this thought.
Yes, and though I often can't find time everyday to create something magnificent, just making dinner is creating something. A good meal to nourish my family and for us to sit down together around is a wonderful creation, well worth the effort.
Also, simply reflecting on things past created brings me joy...such as my beautiful children. My husband and I created them, and we have also created a wonderful marriage.
Even something as simple as a blog post is a creation; words strung together in a way they never have been before as a means of expressing yourself. Writing brings me joy; I love the creation of a good essay, for example.
I have thought a lot about this lately. In fact, I did my own post on it a few weeks ago, and linked the youtube clip on it. Have you seen it? Very inspiring...
I so agree with you and with President Uchtdorf. When I listened to his speed last year, I was really touch by it and that was just what I needed. And I began to create more things (jewels, scrapbooking) and I'm so grateful to be a home mom because I have more time to do all those things. And I NEED to.I totally understand what you say.
Didn't that talk on creating strike such a deep cord? I loved it, it answered so many questions about my fears on motherhood and this crazy and vague idea of fulfillment.
By the way, I'm not sure how I found your blog, but I did and I find it delightful.
I absolutely loved that talk. It was so validating! I love feeling like creating is an inherent part of me -- something to celebrate and encourage, not to stifle in any way. It always makes me feel happy and satisfied.
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