Mindful Creativity

Lately I have been wanting to feel the sun and find some nature. There something about the sun that I like and need. When it comes to being present, the sun and nature can help us find “present moment” (defining what present moment means for me will be for another post). Being present with oneself can be a daily battle; and I need to be present in all aspects of my life be it, career, family, friends, and relationship. Most importantly to “be” in those spaces, I need to be present for me. Which lead me to a need for a peaceful hike (or rather, a labored walk).  I made sure to find the present-ness by breathing in the fresh air in this mountain meadow; practicing my photography skills, and knowing that what I was doing was connected to another interest of mine, technology (blogging), all while enjoying the sun. 

This is Benji the french bull dog, he is always ready for a snack and was slightly ready for this “hike”. He is not my dog but I do get to walk him from time to time, he likes to think he is walking me though. Benji and I can have had some real fulfilling conversations on our walks, so long as I pay his fee; belly rubs and doggie-treats.
Follow him on IG @biggiebenji

You can’t see me but I am squatting ;] (if you missed that, it was a camouflage joke)

I have been searching for a while on how to meld my interests in one spot, name it the taurus in me that wants to have comfort in creativity and no mess haha.
Having a present moment or present-ness doesn’t mean it’s Zen mode all the time; it means you can be mindful with your interests. Finding and having a creative outlet is a mindfulness and meditative practice in itself.

So, in addition to getting away from the city to help with being present for myself I realized I actually can use photography as a creative outlet, and part of my creative process. Moreover combining my interest with technology and mental health (which is kind of the ambition of this blog).  My photography skills are not amazing and my blogging is not consistent but that is the point of a creative outlet. When you’re searching for your creative outlet be mindful that the process is just as important, perfection doesn’t exist.