Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Soul Fitness: 12 Ways to Nourish Your Creative Side

Vintage Jewelry Class: recycling found objects into fresh and funky wearables
This I know: we are not modular beings.  Our various components - body, brain, soul - don't operate in a vacuum.  If one part is strong or damaged or stagnant, it affects all the other parts in some way.  That's why it's so important to seek out adventures for every aspect of ourselves.

It doesn't have to be daunting.  In  fact, it can be lots of fun!  Everyday Health recently provided some inspiration with their list of a dozen ways to nurture your creativity.  I've tried several of their ideas, like creative writing, fabric crafts, painting classes, yoga, and cooking classes.  As you can see from my hand-stitched Moopy Bunny, some of my attempts haven't been pretty.  I'm fine with that, though, because they've all been fun and expanded my horizons.

Adventures in Curious Creatures: Moopy Bunny
Want to work on your soul fitness?  Check out the full list from the EH article.
  1. Tackle a crossword puzzle
  2. Take a knitting, crochet, or cross-stitch class
  3. Take up gardening
  4. Visit the theater
  5. Take a painting or sculpture class
  6. Take a dance class
  7. Learn yoga or tai chi
  8. Listen to lectures
  9. Take a cooking class
  10. Learn to sing or play a musical instrument
  11. Learn to speak a new language
  12. Go back to school and take some academic or other classes of interest to you

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