A Creative’s Guide to Savoring Spring

Spring is nature’s invitation to begin again. Since we’re in the middle of a new quarter of the year, I often think of Spring as a New Year’s redo, as a change to reset my life but this time more gently, more slowly, and with a lot more intention. As the days grow longer and the world softens into bloom, it’s the perfect time to align with the rhythm of the season and embrace slow living. For creative people and writers, this isn’t about relaxation, it’s about opening space for inspiration to rise so I can write books, begin new projects, and be more productive in a way that won’t lead to burnout.

So how do I bring slow living into Spring? It’s quite easy, actually. And it all starts with a refreshed morning routine and a new commitment to good health… and you can read all about that here. Anyway, below I’ve listed a few ideas to help you have your own 2025 redo, just in case you’re craving a fresh change before the summer travel and fun season begins.

Bringing Slow Living into Spring1. Start Your Day Outside 
Begin your morning with a warm drink on the porch or a quiet walk. Let the birdsong, breeze, and changing light become part of your daily rhythm. Writers: bring a notebook or an inspirational book. These slow starts often spark rich ideas.

2. Write or Create Without Expectation 
Let spring be a season of exploratory creativity. Journal. Sketch. Doodle. Begin a new series under a new pen name. Or outline a new book to resurrect an older series. Write a scene you’ll never use–or save it for a newsletter freebie. When you remove the pressure to produce, you give your imagination room to breathe.

3. Plant Something—Even an Idea 
Tending a garden, or even a single herb pot, connects you to patience and growth. Maybe even cut some flowers to press them in your favorite book. It’s a physical metaphor for nurturing your work: creativity, like plants, needs sunlight, water, and rest. If you’re interested in beginning a pollinator gardens, I have a fun blog post about that here.

4. Declutter with Mindful Intention 
Spring cleaning can be more than tidying up, it’s also a creative reset. Clear physical space to clear mental space. Let go of what no longer fits, whether it’s a cluttered drawer or an old idea that’s lost its spark. Send it all to Goodwill or a church thrift shop, so you old things can help others.

5. Let the Seasons Shape Your Senses 
Slow living is sensory living. Eat fresh spring produce. Smell the blossoms. Buy a new candle that reminds you of your heroine or new project. Feel the sun on your face. Eat you dinner outside beneath lights strung in a tree. Let sensory input guide your work—write what you see, taste, hear, and feel.

6. Carve Out Creative White Space 
Like any good piece of writing or art, your schedule needs margins. Embrace time away from screens. Sit in silence. Meditate and let your mind wander. The most unexpected inspiration often arrives in the stillness.

Spring doesn’t demand urgency—it offers renewal. By living slowly, you create space for beauty, clarity, and creativity to bloom.

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