Don't Give Up-- You Can't Stop Me!

I think it's safe to say that the creative life, is a hard life sometimes! I don't know about ya'll, but intentionally staying creative and doing these various challenges is getting trickier and trickier! But no worries, we won't give up on you or each other. Find someone to hold you accountable and then figure out what types of things you can hold them accountable for... don't give up!

This week's challenges will be up soon. For today, make up your own challenge and let your creativity take control! In the meantime, share your experiences with us by either commenting or emailing us at life.creativityproject@gmail.com. Tell us about your successes and failures with the challenges, or tell us about your own challenges! The things we post are merely ideas, but the world is your oyster-- so stay creative folks!

In the meantime, one of the challenges last week was to 'find an anthem for yourself.' Over the last month or so there has been one song I keep coming back to when I feel like I need a pick me up or something fun and energetic to start the day... follow the link to see my anthem (and be sure to pick one for yourself!)

You Can't Stop Me by Andy Mineo; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y29FtD3p5V0

The song has a lot of different elements to it but I'd say it really depicts what I am trying to say about continuing on in doing the challenges and general life! It's easy to take the simple things you do for granted and decide that "eh, maybe I don't really need to do this... it was just a fun thing for the time being," but I promise (for you and myself) that by challenging ourselves to be creative, to DO things, and to live outside our comfort zone we will be building a better lives for ourselves and, most importantly, for others.

Think about living in a world where most people met their biggest goals, lived their wildest dreams, and used their unique gifts. If everyone was using the gifts they have been given for the purpose of making the world a better place than I can't even describe to you how amazing our life on Earth would be. Remember that the gifts and passions you have are unique, even if someone else has similar interests (even the same interests) your heart behind it might be different, and even if not, you have certain background and experiences with it that only you can offer, and whether they know it or not, people want what it is that you specifically have to offer them!

'Use everyday as an opportunity to learn and grow,
To let you be you
And let the world know
That you do what you do
For the uncontainable joy that is found
In a world where creativity flows,
And true life abounds...'

This week, I think life's tasks, emotions, physical and mental traumas have all tried to stop me and tried to make me believe that the various things I do (small and big) are insignificant-- but I have to fight those ideas and recognize it's not true because I have a voice and I have thoughts and ideas that no one else can offer.

That will be our overarching challenge for the week-- no matter how life tries to stop you from doing important things (from speaking to large audiences to helping clean up the house) look at life in the eyes and let it know, 'YOU CAN'T STOP ME.'


Live, Learn, Love, Leave a Legacy,

             & Stay Creative,

                 -Emma