A few weeks ago I started to share my goals for this year. This year I decided to ditch writing out things I want to do, and instead choose guiding words that I want to manifest throughout 2019. It’s basically just like choosing your theme or themes for the year. My words for 2019 are simplify and creativity. Today I’m focused on the word creativity.

What does it mean to have creativity as a guiding word? For me, its living a more creative life. Growing up, I was always super creative – I especially loved creating things – arts and crafts. In college I studied art. Following that, I worked in the art world for 12 years and had a custom greeting card business at one time. I used to love knitting and sewing and creating new things. I feel like that creativity has started to fade in my life, and I want it back!

Here are some ways I’m going to lead a more creative life this year…

Cooking – I think cooking is such a great way to be creative. One way I will be more creative with cooking this year is baking more. I rarely bake, but I want to get back into making homemade breads, crackers, bars and “healthy” cookies. I’m studying Ayurveda, so I will also be experimenting and creating Ayurvedic recipes.

Movement – One way I express creativity is by creating new yoga sequences to practice and teach. And also by taking different types of classes – both within yoga and outside of yoga. Lately I’ve been taking yoga classes that teach a different alignment of the spine, and I would like to take more nidra and kundalini classes. I would also like to learn and practice tai chi more. And dance more!

Shake Up Your Routine – I think keeping a regular routine is important, but you gotta mix it up sometimes and be spontaneous! Leaving my mindset open to the idea of putting work aside for the night and going out to dinner, live music or even just to chill out is what will be happening this year. Travel is also a great way to break up your routine, and I’ve got some travel planned for 2019.

How do you cultivate creativity in your life? I would love to hear!