Day 14 prompt for a creative pause
Day 14 Prompt
Draw and write. Things you heard today.
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Day 13 prompt for a creative pause
Day 13 Prompt
Draw & write. Where you are right now. Questions that are on your mind.
Notes: I am in office and it’s not even dark yet. But almost; twilight. I am feeling like a zombie, not enough sleep, days over-stacked, hurtling toward the “holidays.” I wonder: will I be able to slow down and rest? Why is my engine calibrated so high? Why do I crave a spin class when my brain is this tired? I wonder how to apply the new skills I’ve been learning. What is my next big thing? Big project? Big career shift? Or even small thing? Small project? Small shift? I’m not afraid of changing. I’m afraid of standing still.
xo, Carrie
Day 12 prompt for a creative pause
Day 12 Prompt
Draw and write. You’re in water — what kind, what are you doing?
Notes: I’m underwater — that was the phrase that came to mind when I saw this prompt. But I knew that I wasn’t drowning. Instead, I drew myself swimming down, going deeper, no oxygen mask needed. I’d hoped to add words to the page, but the day escaped me, gliding and dancing and circling and twirling (or was that me?). It was a delight-filled day. I felt filled with radiant delight. I am diving down down down, deeper and deeper, exploring this great big sea that once I feared.
xo, Carrie
Day 11 prompt for a creative pause
Day 11 Prompt
Draw and write. What’s a role you played in the past 24 hours?
Notes: Oo, this one sparked a nice little fire. But of course I couldn’t stop at one role! Funny thing is, I actually did role-playing exercises this morning in the mediation workshop I’m taking. I played a mediator, and I played a perfectionist boss. And in and around all that, I played so many roles that I love and enjoy and am honoured to step into. And all along I was myself. Fully.
xo, Carrie
Day 10 prompt for a creative pause
Day 10 Prompt
Draw & write. You’re walking on a path …
Notes: I was slightly (okay very) distracted while completing this “creative pause,” because all the kids were home to decorate the Christmas tree and the Snoopy Christmas music was playing, which was altogether delightful, but not conducive to deep thinking. I drew myself walking on an unfamiliar path, or a new path. ; reflecting on it, I saw that the path had all the seasons and that I seemed to be many ages and abilities at once, which I chose to interpret as integration (my first thought was, wait, am I dead?). I’ve noticed that my “why” has become more important as a guiding light in my current iteration of moving through life. The why entwines with the what, and I am easier inside myself, being myself, trusting my voice to ask questions and to make space in the room for delight.
Day 3 prompt for a creative pause
Day 3 Prompt
Draw & write. Gratitude dump!
Notes: I don’t like the phrasing I’ve decided to use here, but oh well. I went with it, and just dumped a random assortment of images and words onto the page, rather late in the day, to be honest. Songs: “Runnin’ Down A Dream,” by Tom Petty and “Love is Love,” by Grace Potter. Materials: pencil crayons and black pen.
xo, Carrie