Welcome to our Guest Post Writer!
Hi everyone! After a completely exhausting week of work travels in Washington D.C. I am so excited to have my great and talented friend Rachel Crawford share “You are Creative” as a guest post! Her words are a perfect additon to our January creativity dive. See this post for the beginning of the journey. This gal is inspires me in every way to be creative and lean into my good given talents.
Hello Ginger Life readers! I’m honored to be with you today!
Hi, I’m Rachel Crawford, a homemaker and artist. I love Jesus, my hubby, hanging with family and friends, nature, knitting, art museums, classical music, color, hot tea and being in my home. You can usually find me drawing, knitting or working on something handmade everyday. And I also eat chocolate everyday too.
Taping into creativity is a passion of mine. I believe every human being is creative because we are created in the image and likeness of God, who is the ultimate artist. So each of us has a well of creativity inside of us waiting to pour out. And it doesn’t always look like what is typically thought of as “art.”
Everyone is Creative!
When someone learns that I am an artist they always say to me “Oh I’m not creative. I can’t draw.” But creativity doesn’t equal “being an artist”. Creativity is creativity and EVERYONE has it. All being an “artist” means is that I use my creativity by way of making stuff that happens to be called art. Others may use their creativity by many other means.
For example, let’s take a look at my hubby. He’s an analytical guy. When you ask him a question, he usually gives one word answers (and usually 5 minutes after you’ve asked it! hee hee). He’s got an MBA and is a certified business appraiser. That’s what most would call pretty “left brained”. And most would not classify a person like him as “creative”. Except he’s highly creative! And it takes a lot of creative thinking to do what he does. He can problem solve, like no one I know! If I can’t figure out how to do something or make something work, I bring it to him and he comes up with solutions that blow me away!
Now is he an “artist”… no. Is he “creative”… YES!
You are Creative.
So guess what? YOU ARE CREATIVE!
Artist or not… You are creative every day of your life! Getting dressed for the day takes creativity! Cooking… creativity (especially desserts!). Buying a gift for a friend takes creativity (so does wrapping it)! Answering your kids questions takes a lot of creativity. Decorating your home (I love nesting) is a creative act. Even making a budget (aaack numbers!) takes creative thought! See where I’m going with this? No more saying “I’m not creative” cause if you’re human (which I’m confident you are), YOU’RE CREATIVE!
What are Your Creative Goals?
So, since it’s the beginning of a new year, and your well is full of creativity, where would you like to pour it out? What area’s would you like to use your creativity or be MORE creative in?
Maybe you want to make art or knit or craft. Or make a meal plan and cook more homemade meals. Maybe you want to be more expressive with your wardrobe (Oh another passion of mine… Be YOU… have fun!). How about decluttering and purging your home (this is on my list for 2019) making your space more functional for you and meaningful. And how about those numbers… crunch some and create a budget!
You got this! Because you’re creative and YOU are the artist of your life. So what will you “create” this year?
THANK YOU Rachel for your sweet encouragement! Y’all, not only did Rachel create all the art you see on my blog she also made a downloadable coloring sheet of the “Ur Creative” sheet you see above. I am linking it below! Happy coloring!
Check out more of what Rachel has going on in her creative world:
Website: http://www.rachelcrawfordart.com
Blog: rachelfontenot.wordpress.com
Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/RachelFontenotStudio
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelcrawfordart
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rachelcrawfordart
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/rachelcrawfordart
Cheers!