* CREATIVE PASSIONS *

The other day I realized that something was happening to me...especially as I wrote and edited, and edited, and edited my entry for the Erma Bombeck competition. And when I wasn't actually at my laptop working on it, I thought about it constantly...jotting notes at work, or in the car... I began experiencing the happiness and desire to write again and to blog more. And last night I felt the need to give that "something" a name - but, there were so many words to describe it that I couldn't choose just one. So, the following words convey how I felt last night and still do this morning!

Reenergized

Rejuvenated

Inspired

Revitalized

Refreshed

Exhilarated

Invigorated

And...Renewed

How glorious it is to have a passion for something creative!

 

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Below is from an article I came across online:

 

The Motivated Mind: Where Our Passion & Creativity Comes From

By Malini Mohana

 

"So that feeling of intense creativity, or that feeling of euphoria when engaging in something that is truly meaningful to you — it is real and it is something physiological that happens within your brain. It is one of the least researched aspects of psychology, yet it has the biggest impact on our personal lives."

 



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What about you? Do you have a passion that comes and goes, or is it always with you? What works or doesn't work for you? Please share!

Happy Monday!

I'm feeling happy and productive today! The "happy" part is usually a daily thing for me, although it waned a little with the passing of my sweet dog last month. The "productive" part has been missing for quite some time, due to various reasons. As of this past weekend, though, I began living.....not a "new" me...but a "renewed" me!

The Ronald bought this coffee cup for me as a Christmas gift after I saw it in Borders.

The outside was cute enough with its curved shape, large handle and Christmasy decor.

 

But when I looked inside and saw what it said, I just had to have it!

It is SO ME!

I received other pretty coffee cups this year, too, and a cute tea pot-tea cup gift set. I'll post photos of them some other time. I just wanted to say a quick Hello for today and to wish everyone a joyous, blissful day!

"There is no try. There is do or do not." (I heard Tommy Smothers say this on a PBS special the other night, but when I looked it up just now, to give proper credit to it, it's attributed to Yoda, from Star Wars!)