Be creative. Once a day. Always. There has never been a better time than now.
Find a way to express the potential inside you. Journal. Draw. Sing. Dance. Photograph. Doodle. Paint. When you do these creative acts, the little girl or little boy inside will perk up and take notice. She will be more content as a result. Less agitated. Less lost. More playful. More joyful. At peace.
Remember her. Remember the things she enjoys. Remember what it was like to build forts, sing songs, pull wagons.
Now is the time to let her play in the privacy and safety of your home.
Now is the time to let her bake cookies and spend time with you.
Now is the time to reassure her that everything is okay.
Now is the time to promise to keep her safe.
Now is the time to tell her that these scary times won’t last forever,
that you haven’t forgotten her,
that you love her very much.
Now is the time to be creative.
Creativity isn’t about perfectionism. Perfection is a bunch of baloney. Kids know this. Who cares if you think you can’t draw. Who cares if you think you have nothing to write. Who cares if you think paints are messy. Do it anyway. Make up a song. Write a really bad poem. Read a story aloud to yourself. Laugh at your goofiness.
Be creative. Once a day. Always. There has never been a better time than now.
Love,
Susan
