My Creative Everyday

Social media has become a major player in our lives. The creativity adds to my writing in wonderful ways. Here are some of this weeks posts worth highlighting: Questions and Point of Views I learnt about Solomon's paradox from @sobergirlsociety's carousel . Perhaps that's what I enjoy about writing - it is the chance to explore my problems through another lense. Meanwhile, George Styles asks: "What is humanity's longest consistent habit?" The responses were largely around human nature but also it stirs up other ideas. I liked this one : "It's fascinating to me (tangent, I know, sorry) for how long humans have wished and pursued to express themselves and share their story and figure out new ways to express and share, from ancient cave paintings to myriads of detailed typefaces and intercultural pictograms." @shelbyn_23's viral thread  is a thought that has often troubled me.  "Am I the only one that sees a problem with working 8-9 hours

2022 has been ridiculously busy which has been overwhelming and I felt I needed a new way to manage my time. In fact, I posted about it on Instagram and ended up asking how others coped in my first poll, one of the cool features the social media platform provides. My IG friends were so helpful, offering support, empathy and kindness.  I took on new projects this year, which involved a change in my schedule. My evenings were swallowed up by this big black vortex and my days became longer.  I'm grateful for all of the new opportunities and the chance to learn more. However, I've realised consistently pushing myself beyond 150% is a horrendous habit. I want to be happy and find a healthy balance. Family and friends are important. They help me keep my head above water.  Nature and creativity nourish me too. They played a part in formulating a new system for myself, as well as reframing my mind in a positive and productive way. I'll share more about this in my blog and social m