Banishing The Back-burner

7 September, 2020

To be completely candid, these past few weeks have been a challenge. I questioned myself a lot, but more importantly, I questioned my passions. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I had such low motivation that I just was not getting things done at the rate I typically do. Obviously, I still got all of my essential work in on time, but my personal projects and individual interests took the back seat for a while.

For an ISM assignment, I was creating a digital portfolio. I had never made a website, and in all honesty the idea of it overwhelmed me. With my tech-savy brother’s help, I got to working and figured out exactly what I wanted from this project. It took a lot of time and effort, and I really had to utilize my creative side, which had been taking a little break. The final product gave me an incredible feeling. I felt so accomplished and efficient. On top of that, I felt creative once again. That was when I realized that I simply can not take a break from being imaginative or innovative. I grow, learn, and express through creation.

This spawned a new game plan. I started working on several writing projects: anecdotes, poems, play ideas, even a memoir. Everyday I contribute to them and research how I can make my words something that not only I can see, but the world can share. I have been brainstorming non-stop and simply letting my ideas flow. Not only that, but I have been expanding on each idea so that I can picture their full potential.

This past month has acted as a hurdle for my productive side. Luckily, once a person jumps their hurdle, they pick up speed. That is exactly what I have done. I see more opportunities for creation and expression than ever, and I am diving head first into each of them.