ニオミ・スマートさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニオミ・スマートInstagram)「The art of creativity 🎨. New video YouTube.com/niomismart. We’re living in a time where so much is expected of us. To constantly be achieving, performing, reaching goals, showing up as the best partner / parent you can be, a good friend & family member, exercising, meditating, all while living a life. Where’s time for creativity? Creativity that is just for you, not for anyone else or for your work? The thing is, doing the things you love and are passionate about are what make you you. For a long time I had forgotten how much I loved art. When I was younger I was always creating, for no reason other than the fact it brought me joy. But what happened? I grew up. I put so much pressure on myself to achieve. To be ‘good’ and stay focused on the ‘important’ things. The last thing on my mind was finding a hobbie or being creative for the sake of it. Who has time? That’s until I was living in Ireland earlier this year and decided to spend my evenings doing more of the things I love. And that meant giving a cold shoulder to Netflix… a tough inner battle at times! I read, I journaled, I doodled. And doodling took shape and transformed into a deep meditation of drawing geometric shapes. I later found out these are mandalas, and I’m writing a separate post about those 👀. I realised I had more free time than I thought - the time spent on Netflix or scrolling on my phone could be spent doing something that actually lights me up inside and provides an inner sense of calm, joy, and even pride. So now I prioritise the creative stuff! I feel it works my brain, calms my nervous system, and sometimes I create something I’m pretty proud of. So whatever your gift is - even if it’s still hidden - may this be your reminder to rediscover your creative side. You deserve to have this time to yourself. I understand it sounds impossible, so you could try the weekend at first or switch up the tv/phone time. Oh and by the way, you don’t need to be ‘good’! Your creativity will look different to everyone’s - photography, writing, baking, gardening, painting, poetry - and don’t worry about the outcome. Try something new. You may just discover something new about yourself.」11月9日 22時04分