Many people would describe themselves as creatives. In some way shape or form, they find that they have a chaotic mind, rich with ideas on what to do and how to go about doing it. I think homeschooling can also ignite that creative side, as you look at different ways of learning and capturing different subjects in a way your children will love and understand. However, can you encourage creativity a bit more? Can you do more yourself to ignite the passion?
If you are creative, you may find that you are unsure of how to let out those passions, perhaps not even sure what you feel mostly creative towards. With that in mind, here are three areas that people are commonly drawn towards with their creative nature, and offer a few suggestions on what you can do to encourage this side of you. Who knows, it could even help you in other aspects of your life in the future.
Feeling passionate about the written word
Writing is one of those things that I think people either love to do or just don’t feel inclined to do. Being creative through words is a skill, there is no hiding from that fact, and a lot of the time it is a natural thing that just needs nurturing. If you love to write there are plenty of ways you can get your creative juices flowing. An obvious choice would be to write a book. They say everyone has a book in them, it is just a case of having the right idea and planning to bring it to life. A little research online could help you get started with writing a book. You could also consider things like a blog, which takes creative writing to a different level and can be a little more personal. A blog will help you share your passions and advice on various subjects that you happen to be knowledgeable in. Finally, if you have got skills then you could do some freelance writing alongside your job as a way to earn some extra money. You never know, this could slowly build up to eventually replace your job and give you that flexibility of working from home alongside a family.
A flare for art
If your creativity is more drawn to color and pictures then perhaps art is where you have a passion. Being able to draw or create images on paper or canvas is a skill that is worth nurturing. Perhaps going to an art class will help you to work on the skills you already have. You may find that in your local area, there are plenty of things you can try from classes dedicated to life drawing, sketching, or even painting. It could be that you love to sculpt with clay or prefer to use things like sculpey premo polymer clay where you can really focus on getting in detail into your creations. You could start up as a new hobby that you can then push towards creating your pieces. Painting and drawing can be very relaxing, and the hobby could help you change your lifestyle in terms of your calming mindset. You could also use the chance to explore different techniques of art. From different skills of drawing such as life drawing or still art to painting and different brush stroke techniques and art materials, you can try. There are even different paint types that give off different effects.
Are you a bit dramatic?
Finally, one of the other ways that you can be creative is through acting. Thankfully, there are so many ways that you can explore this. You could attend an acting class where you can work on your skills in acting such as exploring different personalities, techniques, and even accents. This could then lead to acting in a play where you take on a role, learn your lines, and practice the vision you have for the character you are playing. Other things to consider would be looking into starring as an extra in a TV program or film. Gaining experience in front of the camera could lead to other more exciting projects, and then the sky is the limit. Acting can be a great release for people in terms of their creative side, it allows you to step out of your own life and play a character. Refining your skills on things like accents and how you play a character can be a great hobby to have, and getting children involved in terms of role-play is another way to ensure this creative side of things is encouraged.
Let’s hope that this has given you some ideas on how to encourage your creativity, for yourself and the family.
