As the end of the year draws closer, we find ourselves in a position to reach for some in-between time where routines pause for traditions or gatherings. But if someone hasn’t called you to help in the kitchen just yet, these are the moments you can indulge in curiosity, creativity, or even personal development.
What have you been meaning to explore for yourself? Is there something that gets you excited for the new year?
And if you happen to be in transition, that’s all the more reason to use this precious time tending to curiosities you’ve put off:
The quick journal scribble between calls.
The slow moment staring at clouds instead of screens.
The kind of inspiration that doesn’t have a deadline attached.
Here’s what I’m leaning into at this age and stage:
Letting inspiration interrupt me.
Making room for weird, wonderful ideas.
Finding creativity in the quiet–not just the “big” moments.
Poet, author, and speaker David Whyte writes that we’re always “arriving into ourselves,” and this season feels like that: an arrival that doesn’t require fanfare–only a little space and a willingness to notice what’s stirring.
What’s one small way you’re inviting creativity into your day lately?
