Embrace the hard times

— a self-affirmation: the possibility of unprecedented creationsphoto by marz20k

For creatives who are going through hard times and yearn for life to get better:

Maybe I feel upset, or stressed, or angry, or lost, or conflicted, or hopeless, or empty…

Maybe I am in a desperate situation, or in a position where I can’t control the seemingly deteriorating circumstances, or I’ve lost all of those I care for…

Maybe I believe that nothing will return to normal, or that there is no way out…

and that is okay.

Although matters are not at their best and might not be for a while…

that does not mean I shouldn’t utilize this opportunity —

the opportunity to create.

Expression through means of creation.

The hard times can lead to meaningful creations — if I allow myself to do so. The hard times can lead to creations that not only enrich myself but also console and uplift those who need it — if I allow myself to do so. The hard times can lead to my most fulfilling and authentic creations — if I allow myself to do so.

The hard times lead to creations that would not have otherwise been created — if I allow myself to do so.

So, I will embrace the hard times.

I will allow myself to do so.

Embrace the hard times — it can possibly lead to unprecedented creations.

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