I've been reading The creative act: a way of Being these days and, while I don't find the entire book enjoyable, there are small pieces of it that really resonated with me.
I've always enjoyed being involved in creative projects. I find happiness in creating something from scratch, spending hours tweaking it, until it finally syncs up and comes to life. I've spent thousands of hours coding small videogames, working on apps, tools, or whatever experiment comes to my mind. I'd say that every hour spent was worth it, as I was learning on the way, and making something for the joy of it.
But, while working on this website, I realized that I haven't done much of that lately. I put together a list of things I've done, and 2021 was the last year that I made a personal project. Don't get me wrong; I have no rush to create these projects if I'm not in the mood or if there are other things in my life, but I completely miss the feel of it, and I've been feeling bored for a long time.
It's like life sort of spiraled into a whirlpool of tasks, when there's no time or energy left after them. This joy of creating has taken a back seat to deadlines and bottom lines.
I've been thinking a lot these past few months about finding my way back. Back to the days when a personal project was all about fun and learning, with no stress and deadlines. Particularly in recent weeks, I've been totally hooked on the IndieWeb community
, stumbling upon a bunch of folks creating some seriously crafty things, which has got me heavily inspired.
So, I'm on a journey to reclaim back my creative spirit. I am more than just a 9-to-5 job. I am a creator, and it's time I rediscover that aspect of my being.