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Pep Talk for Creative Souls in Uncreative Jobs

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Michele

A big, big thank you to Heather Astorga from Don’t Make Me Choose for taking the time to write this post for you. Be sure to check out Heather’s blog. She’s got some great stuff you won’t want to miss out on!

For those, like myself, whose passions don’t fit onto a business card, a 9-5 that doesn’t include a paintbrush, typewriter, or spotlight can be a discouraging reality.

hastorgaFor me, instead of focusing on all of the imaginative offerings I brought into the workplace, initially, I kept sight of the bigger (less optimistic) picture—I wasn’t doing what I wanted to be doing and what I wanted to be doing had to be crammed into my short window of out of office hours. It drove me bonkers!

Instead of getting frustrated with yourself for bringing home the bacon by inartistic means, spend time finding ways to incorporate creativity into your daily routine.

The answer was not to leave my job to be “the artist” but more a different approach towards how I processed my current situation. I acknowledged the fact that whether or not a passion was directly part of my business title did not mean that it wasn’t a part of me and I made a conscious decision to work with the hours I was given.

If you strive to be an actor or actress but there is no spotlight in your kitchen conference room, use your passion for acting to understand body language, tone, and empathy. If you’re an artist typing up reports and wishing for the paint set, take notice of the colors and textures around you, decorate your cube, write with a jazzy pen, and use your creative approach to life to think outside of the box and bring new ideas to the table. Although a corporate environment may feel like the last place an artist should be—us creative folk are truly essential!

Since living the artistic life you want, title-wise, does not (usually) happen over night, it’s important to make your situation work in order to keep your mind active and the creative juices flowing. An artist is a description of the soul and this has nothing to do with who ever signs your paychecks or the words that get squished onto your business card.

The skills that you uncover and embrace as an artist live fluidly in your day-to-day. Take time to notice what’s around you and all of the beautiful artistic idiosyncrasies you bring to the table and no matter what your situation, you will find the beauty and creativity in life which will only lead you to great things.

September 6, 2011 Filed Under: Quotes Tagged With: business, creativity 8 Comments

About Michele

Michele Bergh is a teacher, a student and a lover of life. She is a healing artist who enjoys a variety of mediums and also has a few mad techie skills up her sleeves. By day she primarily does WordPress design and development and works with others to create a blissful life. By night, you'll find her behind a camera lens, on her bike, in a big comfy chair, cooking up a storm in her kitchen or sewing while listening to great music (probably from the 70s) on her ipod. Her greatest joy comes from living a orgasmic life by design.

What Others are Saying

  1. Heather says

    October 4, 2011 at 8:24 am

    Thanks for this wonderful blogging opportunity, Michele!! I loved writing this article and am glad that others are enjoying it as well. Thanks for all of the wonderful comments, ladies! You are the best!

    Patty– love your comment about the ceramic plate!! Sounds like a blog topic for your new beautiful website. 🙂

    For those still feeling “stuck” artistically– I highly recommend The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron– just started my 12-week journey. 🙂

    Thanks again, Michele! Love your blog.

    Best,
    Heather

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  2. Amy Putkonen says

    September 9, 2011 at 6:29 am

    This is great, Heather. It is definitely important to love wherever you are at! I love your ideas! Life is too short to be “stuck” anywhere. Find the GRATITUDE!!

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  3. Patty B. says

    September 6, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    I definitely needed this reminder today – thank you for having Heather as a gust blogger! One of my favorite parts of the day is lunch when I put whatever leftovers i’m having on this really pretty ceramic plate that used to belong to my Grandma. I always get a lot of compliments on it and it’s just a nice way to slow down and enjoy something pretty in the middle of the day.

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    • Michele says

      September 8, 2011 at 12:15 am

      I love your post. I loved my Grandma so much and still miss her even thought she passed when I was 13 and I am now just shy of 45. What a great way to keep her close to you every day.

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  4. Jennifer Richardson says

    September 6, 2011 at 10:41 am

    what an awesome share….love!
    I so agree…sometimes those creative juices
    need the squeezing of those exact spaces
    that exert pressure on our “happy place”
    …..some of the richest jewels are formed
    just that way.
    Love stories of beauty blooming wherever it finds itself!
    love and thanks,
    Jen

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    • Michele says

      September 6, 2011 at 10:57 am

      Well said! Creativity is so important to everyone’s well being, even if we don’t feel we are creative (because we’re all truly creative souls).

      Reply

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