Everyone has those 'mental block' moments and struggle to find a way to express themselves, sometimes for no apparent reason and sometimes because life throws a curve ball and we don't know where to turn.
Currently I have several 'curve balls' so it can take its toll. I have temporarily stopped selling crafts and taken a step back whilst dealing with other things, but I still have creative bursts every now and then. I have various craft ideas and blog ideas, as well as my holistic therapies. I find a great way to 'store' ideas is simply writing them down, keeping a record/sketch of whatever it is you are thinking of and then when your ready to carry on you have that store of ideas. It's also great looking at others and their creative designs/plans and tips to inspire you.
Recently I have found a lot of people using quotes and images to express themselves and I think this also a great method- sometimes you yourself can't put into words how you feel or maybe just see a quote that really applies. Here I've found some that seem appropriate to me right now.
That Joseph Campbell quote has always resonated deeply with me, as the path I imaged my life taking as a youngster, ended up being incredibly different from the one my life went down when I suddenly became severely chronically ill at the age of 18. At other times, and for different reasons, too, I've felt it perfectly expressed how I was feeling and where my life was going as well.
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♥ Jessica
Some lovely quotes. I do love quotes! I've not been selling lately either. Am embarking on (yet another) new path... Well, it's sort of new. Hope to get it sorted in the next few weeks. I really need to make some money now, what with Isabelle and lots of appointments coming up... Teaching will be hard to fit in. Hope everything's ok with you. xx
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