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within ourselves for spiritual connection that leads to a deep state of mindfulness.For people who suffer from certain conditions such as depression, anxiety, and chronic pain this may be an added bonus. According to<a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/"> Harvard studies, mindful meditation</a> impacts their brains and brings overall benefits — though, researchers still don’t exactly know how.Without saying, meditation gives us clarity and mental strength to deal with the issues ahead.You can find this peace by meditating in stillness (my favorite) or meditating while doing ordinary things you like. It may seem counterintuitive — how can we meditate while doing something else?The point is that when we practice mindful meditation, we focus on the here and now, in the present. Not the past or even the future.That said, while you have your mind focused on performing the activities you like, you should be savoring every moment. This applies to the most mundane task, whether it is gardening, baking, crafting a compelling story, reading a book, walking in the park, you name it.Because I love the practice of meditation so much and can see its benefits on a daily basis, I can keep going on and on.Not convinced yet? Try it!<h1 id="9577">3. Create a routine of power</h1>The routine of power, which helps keep me sane and productive during these moments of chaos, is one of my favorite mindfulness practices.It consists of reserving a small part of our day for activities that improve our wellbeing. In other words, you focus on strengthening your physical, mental, and emotional health.For instance, I usually start my routine of power early in the morning, as soon as I wake up. I get up, meditate, and practice gratitude. I complete my routine by working out or doing yoga later in the afternoon, to close out the day.For each person, this will be different. You may be someone who gets energized by getting up early and going for a jog. Or you might be a person who likes to meditate, then exercise afterward. Or you might be someone who likes to bird-watch or contemplate nature while you meditate.Whatever your choice, do what works for your health and schedule. So long as you are consistent, you can do your routine of power anytime in the day.

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<h1 id="4cf4">4. Start a journal</h1>Journaling is probably the oldest and most underestimated mindfulness practice. But one that has a series of benefits.Journaling has proved to lower stress and<a href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1"> help with mental health</a>.It is another effective way to keep your peace. For many years, this made a big difference in my writing and creative practice.Going back a few years, I used to journal first thing in the morning in search of “inspiration” for my writing. It was an exercise that seemed so simple, yet challenged me and helped improve my craft.My point is, if we are able to find space for simple tasks such as journaling, this will bring us peace and make our creative routine run much smoother.A great way to start is sitting by a window, or on a porch if you have access to one, and taking some time to appreciate nature. Now, jot down some thoughts and let your imagination flow.<h1 id="6477">5. Give yourself permission to fail</h1>This point might be the hardest. Nobody wants to fail or even admit failure.But failure is part of life. It is part of growing in our craft, our aspirations, or whatever else we are working on.We all have good and bad days. This is especially true now with the pandemic and all that is going on around us. Our sense of normalcy was washed away. Our world turned upside down.Have you worked on the draft of your novel for the fourth time and you still don’t feel it? Your children need you and you get interrupted right when you are in the midst of getting things done? Are you feeling overwhelmed and simply can’t focus enough to pass the first paragraph of your school project?Know that you are not alone. That is totally okay. It is normal to feel that the whole universe is crashing down over us sometimes.The point here is to be kind to yourself. So, give yourself permission to fail, take a deep breath, and start all over. Tomorrow is another day.While there is no right or wrong way to ride this chaotic wave, finding peace for our creative endeavors can ultimately mean making peace with ourselves.When diving deep inside, we find what brought us to create in the first place, and it is there that we will get the best fuel to innovate and keep going.</article></body>

How to Find Peace for Creativity in a Turbulent World

Finding peace through mindfulness is key.

How to find peace for creativity when we look around and all we see is chaos?

For many people, keeping up with a daily routine in normal circumstances is a challenge. Now, imagine practicing in a pandemic and all that is going on in the world!

What we have been experiencing for the last four months is a reality most fitted for a fiction movie. How eerie to think the way art can imitate life so perfectly!

I’m the type of person who believes we can accomplish things better when we keep our focus and follow a holistic and mindful approach. And the recent events have been teaching me tons of valuable lessons about it.

Despite the massive disturbance in the way we operate our daily lives, a solid “routine of power” gave me solace. That allowed me to continue with daily work without much change.

With that in mind, here are some mindful ways to ease any burdens you may be experiencing while also getting your creative juices flowing:

1. Accept the new normal

At this point, it may sound cliché but life has changed.

The pre-pandemic reality no longer exists and most likely will not be the same — at least for the foreseeable future — when we get back to our regular activities.

Getting into a coffee shop, going to a conference, participating in sports events, or even catching up with family and friends in a restaurant the way we used to…these will all have to wait.

If we want to keep things simple in the name of our sanity, accepting the new reality and adjusting to the “new normal”— everything accompanied by masks and social distance — may be the way to go.

I used to be uneasy to think about that. But when we focus our mind on the positive side, that makes it easy to spot the light at the end of the tunnel.

Eventually, things will get better. It is a matter of time and patience.

2. Practice mindful meditation

Meditation is powerful. Meditation allows a place within ourselves for spiritual connection that leads to a deep state of mindfulness.

For people who suffer from certain conditions such as depression, anxiety, and chronic pain this may be an added bonus. According to Harvard studies, mindful meditation impacts their brains and brings overall benefits — though, researchers still don’t exactly know how.

Without saying, meditation gives us clarity and mental strength to deal with the issues ahead.

You can find this peace by meditating in stillness (my favorite) or meditating while doing ordinary things you like. It may seem counterintuitive — how can we meditate while doing something else?

The point is that when we practice mindful meditation, we focus on the here and now, in the present. Not the past or even the future.

That said, while you have your mind focused on performing the activities you like, you should be savoring every moment. This applies to the most mundane task, whether it is gardening, baking, crafting a compelling story, reading a book, walking in the park, you name it.

Because I love the practice of meditation so much and can see its benefits on a daily basis, I can keep going on and on.

Not convinced yet? Try it!

3. Create a routine of power

The routine of power, which helps keep me sane and productive during these moments of chaos, is one of my favorite mindfulness practices.

It consists of reserving a small part of our day for activities that improve our wellbeing. In other words, you focus on strengthening your physical, mental, and emotional health.

For instance, I usually start my routine of power early in the morning, as soon as I wake up. I get up, meditate, and practice gratitude. I complete my routine by working out or doing yoga later in the afternoon, to close out the day.

For each person, this will be different. You may be someone who gets energized by getting up early and going for a jog. Or you might be a person who likes to meditate, then exercise afterward. Or you might be someone who likes to bird-watch or contemplate nature while you meditate.

Whatever your choice, do what works for your health and schedule. So long as you are consistent, you can do your routine of power anytime in the day.

4. Start a journal

Journaling is probably the oldest and most underestimated mindfulness practice. But one that has a series of benefits.

Journaling has proved to lower stress and help with mental health.

It is another effective way to keep your peace. For many years, this made a big difference in my writing and creative practice.

Going back a few years, I used to journal first thing in the morning in search of “inspiration” for my writing. It was an exercise that seemed so simple, yet challenged me and helped improve my craft.

My point is, if we are able to find space for simple tasks such as journaling, this will bring us peace and make our creative routine run much smoother.

A great way to start is sitting by a window, or on a porch if you have access to one, and taking some time to appreciate nature. Now, jot down some thoughts and let your imagination flow.

5. Give yourself permission to fail

This point might be the hardest. Nobody wants to fail or even admit failure.

But failure is part of life. It is part of growing in our craft, our aspirations, or whatever else we are working on.

We all have good and bad days. This is especially true now with the pandemic and all that is going on around us. Our sense of normalcy was washed away. Our world turned upside down.

Have you worked on the draft of your novel for the fourth time and you still don’t feel it? Your children need you and you get interrupted right when you are in the midst of getting things done? Are you feeling overwhelmed and simply can’t focus enough to pass the first paragraph of your school project?

Know that you are not alone. That is totally okay. It is normal to feel that the whole universe is crashing down over us sometimes.

The point here is to be kind to yourself. So, give yourself permission to fail, take a deep breath, and start all over. Tomorrow is another day.

While there is no right or wrong way to ride this chaotic wave, finding peace for our creative endeavors can ultimately mean making peace with ourselves.

When diving deep inside, we find what brought us to create in the first place, and it is there that we will get the best fuel to innovate and keep going.