The joys of mindful creativity
Sometimes, a seemingly small moment can profoundly impact and blossom into something extraordinary—for instance, a day last week when I took a break from working at my desk. I stepped outside for some fresh air and was greeted by a gentle breeze that relieved the stifling humidity.
Let Curiosity lead you.
My attention turned to the blooming plants and flowers that adorned our yard. Curiosity took hold, and I began exploring further. My husband thoughtfully pruned the sagging and wilting coneflowers and left them on the front bench. As I bent down to discard them, I noticed the center of the coneflower—a vibrant burst of orange adorned with harmless delicate spikes. Intrigued, I began to remove them and collected them into a pile.
From there, my eyes were drawn to the dainty ferns that spread rapidly this year, and my creativity continued to swirl—I loved the idea of creating something with these interesting shapes and colors. I began to notice this was an act of mindful creativity. I was playing with plants and flowers, with no expectations and for no purpose other than giving my brain a break from the work I was doing earlier indoors.
My curiosity led me to create something with what I had collected and more. The slate walkway was a great backdrop, and my masterpiece began. I wandered the yard for more color, added some zinnias and hosta, and even started using tree bark, then changed my mind.
Think less, feel more.
A process untethered from the logical mind—think less, feel more. With no intention of permanence but rather as a fleeting expression of creativity. Remember, it is a passing moment, and I intend to sweep it away, embracing impermanence as a teacher gently.
As I reflect on the passing days, I find myself contemplating the concept of non-attachment, which reminds us to embrace the transient nature of life.
This experience inspired me to introduce something similar in one of our wisdom circles, where we can collectively explore adding pieces of nature inside the circle without expecting how it’s “supposed to look.”
Now it is your turn. Enjoy ❧