The world is REALLY loud right now, so it’s imperative to give yourself some time inside a safe space every day, where only you and your creativity reside. I like to imagine this safe space as a bubble that envelops me, insulating me from all the other noise and pressures of life. Imagine yourself stepping inside this bubble and hearing a vacuum of silence. What would you create in this space? What does your soul need right now? Indulge yourself for a moment, or longer if you have time. If those external forces start to invade, banish them! Your bubble is for you and you alone. Cultivating this safety within yourself is both calming and nourishing—and you deserve it. If this practice speaks to you, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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Absolutely. My bubble looks like mantras and music and beauty and driving my convertible with the wind tangling my hair.
I think you are right on, Mel. People who have not found their way regularly into their bubble (or its equivalent), they and their creativity suffer. I voice similar sentiments in one of my essays titled "Alone or lonely and how we judge experiences", which I will post one day. Here a snippet from it: "It is easier to hear what comes from within, if you allow yourself at least some time daily when neither TV, radio nor computer is distracting you. If you are unaccustomed to silence, and used to having some form of background noise, that can be a challenge. Persisting can be rewarding – you get to know a more complete you than the more social, surface you. We are many-layered creatures, and each aspect is worth knowing. Balance comes when no part is neglected and all parts work in harmony. How to be alone can be developed into an artform". In your little bubble for a while the world holds no sway because there YOU are the world.