I know she only just mentioned it briefly but there's actually been studies that suggest cave paintings were used to tell stories! That's why so many of them have the lines through it, because when there's fire flickering away underneath the lines give motion to the pictures. How cool is that??? So yes, creativity has been a part of us since the very beginning!

Being calm, mindful and present in every situation is helpful and essential when you're looking fear in the eye.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

And we do have to look fear in the eye, frequently!

I think people forget that creativity comes in all forms. It's not just about painting or sculpting or "art" but about how you approach any kind of task really

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

100% Agree. Building a budget can be a creative act. Getting ready for your day can be a creative act. It does not have to be a traditional "Art" form at all.

I honestly don't know what I would do without my creative outlets, it's the only way I know how to de-stress and ground myself.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!! I'm so glad you have those outlets and I hope more people can find the outlets that speak to them.

Giving yourself permission to randomly scribble away your anger is wonderful. thanks Nina for that helpful strategy.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

It can prove very useful if you get stuck on a really frustrating zoom meeting...lol! I keep a notepad and markers near my computer at all times!

I'm very thankful Nina included some practical steps for engaging in creative play because I'm definitely guilty of not being able to get to that space organically.

oh my yes, the part about how it helps us be present I could not agree more.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

It really is the ultimate mindfulness hack!

I thoroughly enjoyed Nina's talk and will be buying portable white boards to keep in the car to encourage my children to express their emotions in a productive way.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

YES!! I hope the white boards have proven helpful, or, at the very least, amusing for all of you!

Wow am I grateful for having found this talk. I've been procrastinating on quite a few things because they're creativity based, and listening to this talk made me realize that's actually been about the fear that Nina talks about here. Thank you Nina for opening my eyes up to it.

I love what Nina is doing here, the message she's sending... it's very uplifting and reassuring.

Finding creative outlets has been a game-changer for me when it comes to my overall wellbeing. Not only do these activities bring me joy and a sense of accomplishment, but they also allow me to tap into my imagination and think outside the box. It's a great way for me to escape the stresses of everyday life and find some much-needed relaxation and rejuvenation

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Creative activities can unlock parts of ourselves that we need to thrive.

Thanks for sharing your daughter's story about her pet rock project. The need for it to be "perfect" is something I can relate to. That's why my knitting basked is filled with unfinished projects.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Yes, perfect is a trap that all of us fall into sometimes. No matter what, the unfinished knitting projects are a sign that you are making space for creativity in your life, so make sure you celebrate that, even if they are "unfinished." Maybe they were never supposed to be anything be exactly how they are??

As we age we often lose our creativity. Thanks for motivating us to find that creative play in everything we do!

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

YAY! Love this perspective, Michelle!

I am so RELIEVED that we are finally figuring out all the ways to let go of the idea that something we do needs to meet some bs standard we set instead of just allowing ourselves to freely express, create and just BE. Thank you Nina!

I really loved listening to this Nina your passion and enthusiasm is so endearing and contagious.

Nina strategy to help her son express his anger [3:10] by drawing it is gold. "Manifest" fans can vouch for the power of drawings in that series.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

DRAW THAT ANGER!!! Clearly, you understand that it WORKS!!!! Help get those feelings out from being trapped on the inside.

Everyone needs a creative outlet, getting into that flow state is fundamental for healing our trauma and just getting some of those suppressed emotions out!

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

100% Flow state and creative expression are so important for bringing the things that are trapped inside, out into the world and allowing them to breathe.

My grandchild is at that age where she bounces along to whatever music she hears. it's sooooo cute. So I relate to what you're saying Nina.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

You can bounce right along with her! Enjoy the music with your grandchild, such a great moment of connection.

So true! I feel better when I allow myself to play, even just a little.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Yes! This is such an important notice...it can be just a little.

This is a really valuable skill, you can call on your creative self for all kinds of things, not just therapeutic arts and crafts

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree! Creative acts come in ALL flavors. My father is an engineer who built robots before anyone else was doing that...creativity is at the heart of innovation, great thinking and compassionate problem solving.

I appreciate the part when you playfully admonished us to "sit down with our fears and have a cup of tea!" Love it!

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy that Tea..LOL!!!

As someone who has always considered themselves creative it wasn't until I actively started pursuing my passions that I began to feel truly happy and fulfilled. It's much too easy not to prioritise!

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

I'm so delighted to hear that you jumped in and followed your passions and your heart! It is truly the path to a REAL prosperity.

Beautiful talk Nina, I'm looking forward to rediscovering my creative side!

@aileascooper

Жыл бұрын

it's very fulfulling!

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

I hope the journey is fulfilling and fun!

I rather like the idea of "creative gazing". I walk to and from my workplace and am mostly on auto pilot, running late again. I intend to try Nina's suggestion.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

It can really change the way you look at the world. Start easy...choose one color to notice or just look for where the light meets the shadows.

This talk is really wonderful Nina, especially when you talk about 'the fear' and how it's always with you no matter how much art you create. Not a lot of professional artists are keen to talk about that and I think it really deters those who are just beginning.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

The fear thing is SOOOO real!! Everyone feels it and no one talks about it. I'm on a mission to change that because you can feel it and make friends with it!

Oh my this talk made me teary in such a beautiful way. I wish more people understood what she says about how creativity is ingrained in our DNA, how it's one of the things that makes us human! Something that should be celebrated and cherished.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

YES!! Thank you for understanding!!! I'm so grateful that this talk spoke to you in a meaningful way.

How fortunate for Nina to be advised her stress could be felt by her new born premature baby. The energetic connection between mother and child is profound.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

YES! Thank you for understanding that connection. I feel very grateful that those brilliant nurses understood that connection.

This is such an important way of getting in touch not just with our creative selves but with our child selves... I think there's a huge link between when we stop playing around and making art for the sake of it and when we start "growing up"

@earlbannicek5766

Жыл бұрын

that's a really interesting point

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!! "Growing Up," "Adulting," "Practical Choices," these have all become synonymous in our society with cutting off a part of ourselves that needs and deserves to thrive!

This is much needed advice, Nina thank you.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!

I love what she says at the 8:56 mark, such a small moment but something I do constantly because I believe there's a story in literally anything.

This is sooo great!! I’m thankful that I have always been encouraging to stay creative. As a performer, I live in my imagination. But it’s wonderful that everyone has access to their own creativity. Thank you for sharing the importance of staying connected to our creativity. It’s essential!! Powerful and relevant message for us all. Thank you 🙏🏾🙌🏾

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

YAY! Let's celebrate imagination all day, every day! And, ye, everyone does have access to that creative muscle. We just have to use it!

I like to think of that fear as disappointment in not having created the art yet, and once you create it that fear/disappointment goes away.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I like that perspective.

Very refreshing!!!

Totally motivated me today!

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

YAY! Get out there and create, in whatever form speaks to you!

I love this! I've procrastinated on things requiring creativity for a while. Thanks for the simplicity & motivation.

@l_u_vlesson

Жыл бұрын

me too! really good advice here

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Just try one small thing! It's worth the experiment!!!

As suggested, I am inviting my fear for a cup of coffee. We're going to have a long chat over the imperfect cake I baked.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Please make sure there is a side of very messy scones. Thanks for listening!

Two and a half months early??? What a little miracle!

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Yes. He is my miracle, but at 6'2, he's definitely not little anymore!

I've bee struggling to do this lately... looking forward to implementing some of Nina's methods

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Hope it helped! Just one small baby step start a whole new path.

The 4:04 mark ahhh 😢😢 I really felt that.

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

OOF! Don't we all. That little voice is there for so many of us ALL THE TIME!! But, failure can be our friend, just like fear!

Fear definitely is one of the worst emotions in terms of the power it has over you. When we're living in a place of fear everything around us corrodes.

❤❤❤

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening and sharing the love.

It's really bizarre that there isn't more of an understanding around this already. Like it seems really obvious to me that playing with paint or clay or whatever just for the sake of it is of course going to help take your mind off whatever stressful thing is happening.

I was interested to hear the results of the Harvard Business Review study that "monetized" the ROI of creativity, not the joy for joy's sake

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Creativity in the workplace are keys to good communication, effective teams and innovation, which spurs growth.

Sometimes it's just difficult to feel inspired to do anything creatively.

@urdadiam

Жыл бұрын

sometimes you need to have the experiences that will inspire you later, I tend to go through ups and downs with my creativity and that's what I attribute it to

Today's fact: The term 'footage' comes from films being measured in feet, when being edited in the early days of film making.

Oh how I wished I'd been taught in kindergarten that "perfect doesn't exist" how different my life would have been! Is it too late to be 4 again?

Take home message for me was "Perfect doesn't exist". The perfectionist in me is having a tantrum but the rest of me is willing to consider this 🤔😂

@ryleightucker

Жыл бұрын

yeah I'm trying to convince myself that's true but the perfectionist in me doesn't want to die

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

LOL!!! I so appreciate your "perfectionist" having an epic tantrum, while the rest of you is like, "cool, I'm good with that!"

I'm sorry I know it's off topic but Seussical the Musical??? WHERE CAN I SEE THIS??

@kalestanslink

Жыл бұрын

it's really good!

@ninameehan533

Жыл бұрын

It's a fantastic show...and, honestly, it's not off topic at all. It's mostly performed by kids, so look up your local youth theatre.