Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Avoiding boredom is one of our most important purposes. - Saul Steinberg
Creativity makes the world go 'round! It's the project that makes our eyes light up and the "me-time" that we crave. It's the thing we look forward to and love to set our hands to. It's oh-so-healthy for our brains, including being a terrific "mental health break" for stress relief, and a boost to our self-esteem.
Challenge! - Set some goals for adding creative happiness to your life in 2010, and vanquishing boredom!
Every day? - One tried-and-true method for keeping the creative juices flowing is to set aside every-day time. The Holiday Grand Plan suggests that, for instance.
Tweaking the Basic Weekly Plan? - If every-day would mean squeezing into times that are too short for your own type of projects, how about working creative time into your week, either on your "free day" or worked into a light cleaning day or desk day? You might get a consecutive hour or two for your project that way.
Moment-by-moment? - If there are parts of your project that can be done while watching tv or talking on the phone, keep it at hand and be ready to steal a few moments. Study the TV schedule if it will help, and plan your time!
Let us know what your hopes are for 2010. If you have compliments to report or new hobbies you're learning, be sure to tell your friends here - inquiring minds want to know!