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Give Yourself a Gift

12/24/2018

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I hope everyone is enjoying a holiday season that's hopefully a little simpler and a little slower. It can be hard to slow down but I'm doing my best to put a few creative projects on the  back burner for the next week or so; I am trusting that they will keep bubbling away, happy to wait for me while I catch up on sleep, laundry, and generally being a human after a full fall of a new day job, performing, and teaching.  I'm so excited about the New Year and all the things I want to make, but right now? I need to take care of my human self.  Without her, my creative self doesn't exist. 

Go to bed 30 minutes earlier tonite. 

Pick up a book that is begging to be read.

Take a hot bath.

Wash and fold your laundry.

Lay on your couch and stare at the ceiling for awhile.

Cook something delicious.

Take your vitamins.

Spend time with someone who makes you feel good about the world (yup, furry friends count!)

Have a guilt free movie marathon in your pajamas.

Curl up in your very own fort of pillows and blankets and let go of the world and your worries, even  if only for five minutes. 

Print or write the following sentence and hang it on your bathroom mirror or fridge:
"I, (fill in your name) give myself permission to rest, relax, and take a step back from my creative projects over the holidays. I give myself permission to trust this will make me a lighter, more imaginative, healthier version of myself--the human and the creative."

Only when we take a time out can we return with more clarity, curiosity, passion, and purpose. No one can go 365 days a year, so let's make this season a time to say yes to sustainability. This creative path is a marathon, not a sprint. 

Wishing you a restorative holiday season my friends. I'll see you in 2019!
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12/30/2018 10:16:23 pm

Holiday season is indeed a season for gift-giving. If you're the generous type of person, I am pretty sure that this season will leave you pretty exhausted because you were tired buying gifts for everyone! But you should never forget to give yourself what you deserve. Whatever that makes you happy is something that you should give yourself. It wouldn't sound selfish because a great year is about to end. Rewarding yourself wouldn't be such an issue, I guess! If you have an extra budget, just treat yourself!

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    My name is Melissa and I'm an actor, playwright, author, filmmaker, and teaching artist who wants to help you discover, cultivate, and care for your creativity. 
     
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