I had promised Sister to bring some of my pretty washi tape cards from Chicago for her to donate. But they are squirreled away under a mountain of clutter and I did not dig them out in time before flying to Colorado this trip. Then at Target today I saw cardstock and a paper cutter, and since I already have a generous stash of washi tape here in the mountains, I decided to spend tonight making cards. I haven’t done this in a couple years, maybe?

It all makes me think about creativity. We associate it with the arts, obviously. But creativity applies in every domain of life. All elegant problem solving requires creativity, no matter how technical or left-brained. And in order to access our creativity, we must be open. Openness can feel vulnerable. So we need courage.

Isn’t it wonderful how all of these things intersect to make us better? Let’s see how creative I can get with a dozen jar smiles, eh? 😀

1. What fun new idea knocks around in your head? Who can you share it with and play around to develop it? How will you bring it forth?

2. Creative, resourceful, and whole. This is the fundamental assumption coaches make of clients. You have what you need to make your life.

3. I wish you a benign challenge that makes you invent solutions you may never have come to otherwise. May it give you confidence and agency!

4. Be brave with your ideas and make things with openness and joy! 😀 Ignore dismissal and celebrate praise! You’ got this!

5. UNconventional, hallelujah! Humanity evolves at an accelerating pace! Your creativity will serve you better and BETTER.

6. May you free your imagination and spark your creativity this day when you come upon anything requiring new and innovative thinking! You’ got this!

7. I bet you are much more creative than you give yourself credit for! Where will you try something new next? No fear!

8. Rest. Fuel. Watch. Listen. Breathe. You will see the novel solutions to the pressing challenges when you are settled, centered, and wholly YOU.

9. What if? Why not? What about…? Look around. See anew the things considered mundane. This is how we create!! Woohooo!

10. What are the foundations of creativity? I think they are calm, openness, vulnerability, courage, and FUN. And love. Because love is the foundation of everything.

11. What lies in our future that we have not nearly imagined? How will we create and invent it? May you have a hand in making your future bright!

12. Just try it! You never know how you will like it or be awesome at it if you don’t give it a shot! Have fun!

I realize that I enjoy writing these love notes a lot more when I have specific people in mind. So for the remaining week of this month, I will do this more consistently. Let’s see if they get better!