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“Mankind will suffer badly from the disease of boredom, a disease spreading more widely each year and growing in intensity. This will have serious mental, emotional, and sociological consequences, and I dare say that psychiatry will be far and away the most important medical specialty in 2014. The lucky few who can be involved in creative work of any sort will be the true elite of mankind, for they alone will do more than serve a machine.” ~ Isaac Asimov
Exercising your creativity is a spiritual practice. A friend of mine once said, "Your afghans are a labor of love. Creativity is your meditative practice." I've never forgotten that, and she was absolutely right.
I've always been a creative person: drawing, singing (as a child, not so much now), writing, crocheting, photography. I remember beading intricate necklaces at eight years old, and my obsession for creating beautiful things followed me into adulthood.
My most recent creative endeavor is art journaling. It's very new to me and I'm still learning (I signed up for a class that begins April 1), but the idea of combining art and the written word intrigues me.
Many of us journal every day, so why not make your journal something beautiful--an heirloom to be passed down to future generations? Of course you may want to keep a separate journal/diary for your most private thoughts, but your art journal could easily become your children's most prized possession. Think about it: wouldn't you love to have your grandma's journal from back in 1944? And how much cooler would it be if it happened to be an art journal filled with old WWII newspaper clippings or a copy of the program handed out at your mother's fifth grade Christmas play?
There aren't any rules when it comes to art journaling (stickers, Gesso, newspaper/magazine clippings, watercolors, crayons, scrapbooking paper, stamps, Mod Podge, glitter, Sharpies, stencils, acrylics, spray paint--the sky's the limit), but there are lots of ideas out there. Search for "Art Journaling" on YouTube or Google "Art Journaling" to discover the endless possibilities. Here's one from a first-time art journalist:
Creativity is therapeutic, and art journaling is personal, intimate, and fun. Give it a shot. Tell me what you think, how it made you feel, and send me a photo of your completed pages so I can include them in next month's Spiritual Newsletter. Happy journaling!
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