Hello Everyone,
I thought I would do an engagement exercise and learn more about my wonderful blogging community…I would like to know, Why do you create? Whether it’s a piece of writing or an art work…whether it’s waiting for hours for that perfect picture or mastering the perfect recipe…
Why do you create? Would love to read your comments and might add the most liked comment to the post ! Hope to hear from all of you! This exercise will be open until the end of February!
Thank you!
Neha
forgottenmeadows 
January 31, 2018 at 4:27 pm
Why do I create? Because I have no choice–writing is the fuel. It jumpstarts me, relieves me, allows me to grow, and keeps me afloat. It keeps me connected spiritually and mentally. It gives me the opportunity to express myself in written form with the words will not flow freely from my mouth. I create because it’s in my blood, because it is my life force, because I cannot see myself doing anything else expressively.
January 31, 2018 at 4:31 pm
wow, expressed wonderfully and as a fellow writer I completely connect with that! Thank you for sharing!
January 31, 2018 at 5:07 pm
Thank you and you’re quite welcome!
January 31, 2018 at 4:35 pm
Because the ideas have to go somewhere…or I’d burst 🙂
January 31, 2018 at 4:37 pm
haha, that’s true! Thanks for sharing my friend!
January 31, 2018 at 5:06 pm
🙂
January 31, 2018 at 4:43 pm
I create (write and draw) because those efforts can be exactly what my heart and imagination want. In other capacities, the look and feel of my writing are dictated by others, but when I create on my own, I can be the artist/editor. Plus, I live in a house with white walls. I have to get the colors out somewhere.
January 31, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Freedom is so essential, I agree writing/art creates that escape in the heart of our imagination…thank you so much for sharing!
January 31, 2018 at 5:15 pm
I am very passionate about preserving history – especially military history. I’ve visited many battlefields and when I do, I’m always struck by how many people were lost in that one spot. Real people like you and me, each one with real lives and real stories. I’m sure they would want to be remembered, so I do my best to bring some attention to it by writing historical fiction, and providing people a way to connect to and experience that history through characters’ perspectives. It’s something that’s bigger than me and don’t think I could stop even if I wanted!
February 1, 2018 at 7:59 am
That’s admirable, we owe so much to our men and women who protect us…I am glad you do this and wish you much success in your work!
February 1, 2018 at 10:57 am
Thank you!
January 31, 2018 at 5:35 pm
I love to inspire people to wellness with my blog.
February 1, 2018 at 8:00 am
Thank you for sharing and spreading the message of wellness with us!
January 31, 2018 at 5:38 pm
It is one of the many things I have stumbled across. Today I’m busy, but one glass of wine, and it comes out, without it staying here… but eventually it seeks a place to grow. Nice thread.
February 1, 2018 at 8:01 am
O I know that feeling, thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!
February 1, 2018 at 4:52 pm
Most welcome.
January 31, 2018 at 5:56 pm
I write and create so that people can see something they have never seen before.
February 1, 2018 at 8:01 am
And we appreciate that you do, thank you for sharing John!
February 1, 2018 at 3:50 pm
You are very graciously welcome.
January 31, 2018 at 6:22 pm
It allows my body mind & soul to center onto the page. Freeing myself of self , truly necessary for peace of mind.
February 1, 2018 at 8:02 am
O yes, creating does bring peace to the mind, so true…Thank you so much for sharing!
January 31, 2018 at 6:47 pm
I suppose you could say I create, but it really is the Spirit of God that moves me to write my poetry and songs. I don;t write unless He gives me something to write. I do it because He has asked me to, and because I know it is the ministry He has me in during my cancer recovery. He has been so merciful to me!
February 1, 2018 at 8:04 am
o I am so glad you shared your experience with us…your faith is reflected in your words and brings joy to the heart. Thank you for sharing!
January 31, 2018 at 6:50 pm
I create to inspire and entertain. I want people to find something they can relate to or something that brings a smile or laugh to their day. Thank you, Neha!
February 1, 2018 at 8:05 am
Your words do make me smile and remind us about the important things we sometimes take for granted…thank you for sharing my friend!
February 1, 2018 at 8:41 am
Thank you so very much and I truly appreciated your kindness and inspiration!
February 1, 2018 at 8:42 am
❤ ❤ Thank you for your kind words my friend and I appreciate you!
February 1, 2018 at 9:33 am
You’re welcome! 😊
January 31, 2018 at 6:53 pm
I think, therefor, I… oops, that’s been used before. I breath, therefore I create. Better. For I can stop creating about as easily as I can stop breathing, and it would most likely have the same effect on me if I stopped either for too long 😉
February 1, 2018 at 8:05 am
aah spoken like a true artist my friend, I could not concur more! Thank you so much for all you do and thank you for sharing your thoughts!
February 1, 2018 at 8:39 am
After I wrote this, I went back and read some of the others. I guess I could have seconded Sue Vincent’s comment 🙂 Thanks!
February 1, 2018 at 8:41 am
That’s alright, I think we writers understand each other, I am glad you shared!
January 31, 2018 at 8:11 pm
I do acrylics on canvas, that was the best way i felt i could express. Eventually i started feeling the urge to write what i imagined in that. So that’s what i do now. I paint and write poetry on my painting. Sometimes i write poetry first and paint something that goes with it based on my imagination.
February 1, 2018 at 8:07 am
That is such a beautiful process and sounds so therapeutic…Thank you for sharing your words with us!
February 1, 2018 at 8:10 am
It truly is therapeutic. i take inspirations from people around, things, situations people are going through because I feel for them. And i feel like I should put it down in some way to cheer them up. Once I paint and finish the write up I share with them and it gives them immense happiness to see someone cares!
February 1, 2018 at 8:16 am
Thank you for your empathy for fellow beings, in this day and age, we need more of that! That is lovely, thank you for sharing!
January 31, 2018 at 9:19 pm
I write because it’s what makes me feel alive. It feels like what I was born to do. A wise rocker once said “my heart is like an open highway.” That is exactly how it feels when I’m creating a whole new thing on the page.
February 1, 2018 at 8:08 am
o I love that line, and I am so glad you get to experience it when you write. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, we are so glad you follow your heart!
January 31, 2018 at 9:36 pm
I write from my heart Neha and when I feel I have something to say. It’s my way of expressing myself. I’ve also recently begun sharing my music here which is something else that fuels my creativity. It’s my passion, both my writing and my music, and I’ve realised that it’s also like a legacy. I want to make a difference and give something back. It’s what I want to leave the world when I’m no longer here. Hopefully, more so than just photos, my kids and family and those who know me can look back and see who I was through what I’ve created and left behind. ❤️
February 1, 2018 at 8:10 am
o that is such a lovely legacy to leave behind Miriam, for your kids and family. There is nothing better than creating from your heart and I am so glad it becomes a part of your legacy that you leave behind, pieces of yourself that bring such joy to the world…thank you for sharing!
January 31, 2018 at 10:12 pm
Self expression, self discovery, to be understood, to be part of a community of makers…
February 1, 2018 at 8:11 am
All good reasons! Thank you so much for sharing!
February 1, 2018 at 12:19 am
I write because it’s therapeutic and my body craves creating like oxygen 🙂
February 1, 2018 at 8:11 am
O yes, I do feel that…thank you so much for sharing!
February 1, 2018 at 2:33 am
Writing is like second nature to me. It feels like breathing. It’s a heart to heart connection, a sacred communion with God and the essence of life, a way to share my feelings, emotions, to inspire others.
February 1, 2018 at 8:12 am
o and I sense that in your writing, I can so relate to that sentiment about it feeling like breathing…Thank you so much for sharing Marie! 🙂
February 1, 2018 at 4:13 am
My writing explodes from my mind and fingertips. Im compelled to write.
February 1, 2018 at 8:13 am
aah, I can see it just in this line, your passion shines in your words…Thank you for sharing!
February 1, 2018 at 8:21 am
I love writing because I’m creating art with words. I’ve never been much of a painter, drawer, etc, and when I found writing I fell in love. I take a lot of my bad (and good) experiences and turn them into poems. A lot of things I can’t say in a normal way or talk about, I turn into a big metaphor and use it as a poem. I love the release writing gives me. I love feeling like I’m creating an art that every person can see differently.
February 1, 2018 at 8:24 am
Yes, that almost euphoric feeling when it’s out on the page is special isn’t it? It’s true, it lets us express ourselves and our experiences in a creative platform that we cannot always express in the traditional sense…Thank you for sharing and participating!
February 1, 2018 at 8:27 am
I photograph from some inner drive. It started with traveling the country and wanting to share the beauty. Now when I see beauty, I feel the need to capture a slice and share! Then writing helps reinforce the feelings and sharing via blogging is a great way to both share and connect to a larger community.
February 1, 2018 at 8:41 am
yes, there is so much beauty to share and I am so glad you share a slice with us! Thank you so much Brad! 🙂
February 1, 2018 at 9:05 am
My pleasure Neha!
February 1, 2018 at 12:28 pm
I create to feel alive, to express myself, and to try and share the light and love within me. 😊❤
February 1, 2018 at 2:49 pm
And i feel the light and love in your creations! Thank you so much for sharing Julie! ❤
February 1, 2018 at 5:38 pm
Thank you Neha! ❤
February 2, 2018 at 11:09 pm
I write so I can sleep at night. I write so I can try to sort of maintain some level of sanity in an entirely insane world. Writing is the step I take back from the edge of the cliff. A blank page is better than any therapist, and its much more exhaling than creating.
February 3, 2018 at 11:59 am
aah well said, and I connect with the blank page being better than any therapist!
February 7, 2018 at 10:13 pm
i write cause i dont talk much. all the thoughts and expressions i am only able to let loose in my blogs….just started actually, and also to cope with 11th grade (its a torture)
February 8, 2018 at 1:37 pm
Thank you for sharing and grade 11 will fly by and one day you will look back at it and think of the experiences…hope it gets better!
February 12, 2018 at 5:19 pm
It keeps me sane…that is why I create…it helps my mental health.
Although I have separated my writing, this blog I writ spiritual pieces in my tinaaltman.com I share verse which come to me during my struggles with depression, anxiety and ptsd…if I didnt write about it I feel I would be very unwell so its like medicine for me.
February 13, 2018 at 11:46 am
I am glad it helps you in that manner, it can be a wonderful outlet, keep writing and thank you for sharing!
February 14, 2018 at 10:36 pm
I have always imagined, and I suppose I must have wanted a record of my imagining? As a child I wrote stories and got immense pleasure from the act of writing. This stayed with me. I am most absorbed when I am writing. Gardening is a less intensely focused form of creating, but gives me equal, if not more, pleasure. I suppose gardening is a less exposing form of creativity.
February 15, 2018 at 10:03 am
Gardening can be very healing, thank you for sharing! 🙂
February 24, 2018 at 8:36 pm
I love using unusual colours to create expressive animal paintings that help to support wildlife conservation projects and animal welfare initiatives. Fun with purpose! How could I not create?!
February 25, 2018 at 12:45 pm
wow that is amazing, I am glad you create! Thank you so much for sharing!
February 25, 2018 at 6:39 am
Over the years, I’ve been the recepient of many acts of kindness and generosity. I’ve also observed ordinary folk stepping up to make a difference in the lives of others. I hope I’ve done some good. So I’ve started writing about Acts of Kindness to thank these unsung everyday heroes. I wish I’d kept a journal so I could recall more but I’ll poking at the old memory bank 😄
February 25, 2018 at 12:45 pm
That is a wonderful initiative, thank you so much for sharing!
February 25, 2018 at 7:53 am
Over the years, I’ve been the fortunate recipient of many acts of kindness and generosity. I’ve also observed ordinary folk step up to make a difference in the lives of strangers. I’ve chosen to spend 2018 writing about these unsung heroes as a way to thank them, even if they may never read my blog. How I wish I’d kept a journal so I can recall more stories but I’ll keep poking at the old memory bank 🙂
February 25, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Oh goodness! I received a pop up message saying my earlier post was ‘not sent’ so I retyped and resent. It appears both have made it 😨 I am so sorry to clutter your comments inbox – please go ahead to delete any of these. Sorry.
February 26, 2018 at 9:57 am
No problem, happens to all of us! 🙂
February 26, 2018 at 3:49 pm
Thank you for understanding.
February 26, 2018 at 10:08 am
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February 26, 2018 at 10:14 am
Drawing is the only thing that brings me peace of mind in a stressful life. The blog has brought me into contact with kindred spirits who I regard as family.
February 26, 2018 at 2:25 pm
I love drawing and I am glad you connected with the blogging community via this channel…Thank you for sharing!
February 26, 2018 at 10:47 am
The most obvious answer is that I create because I don’t have a choice. It’s a part of me I cannot deny. But the more complicated answer is that it allows me to express something I can’t express any other way. I write because it gives me a sense of fulfilment, it’s therapy, it’s a challenge, it’s a release. I like the feeling of making something that no one else could have made, to have created something out of nothing. I can’t imagine my life without writing.
February 26, 2018 at 2:35 pm
aah yes I completely understand and can’t imagine my life without writing either…Thank you for sharing the truth of your heart!
February 26, 2018 at 1:25 pm
The reason I create is to inspire but also to make a part of my inner self visible. In sharing a part of myself I hope to inspire others to share a part of themselves and therefore fill their lives with the beautiful meaning they brought here.
February 26, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Beautiful, thank you for inspiring us with your messages. I am grateful for your gentle reminders and positivism you bring to this platform…thank you so much for sharing my friend!
February 28, 2018 at 8:39 am
I thank you so much for always spreading such wonderful ideas which make us reflect. Also so thank you for sharing this post again. I would have missed it otherwise 💖
February 28, 2018 at 8:44 am
my pleasure thank you for your lovely posts my friend! ❤
February 28, 2018 at 9:25 am
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March 18, 2018 at 5:40 am
I draw because I enjoy it.
It feels like I’m a God, and create my own world (i really like to create my own characters and creatures). The ability to create something in your head and being able to show others exactly what you imagined – it’s awesome, not everyone can do it. People with such skills often find jobs as concept artists in the game industry.
March 18, 2018 at 10:09 am
Thank you for sharing, although this thread is now closed and no new comments will be added to the post, I appreciate you taking the time to share your reason. Keep drawing!
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April 22, 2018 at 5:04 pm
I take photos and create products with them to brighten up, to show the beauty of nature, to entertain people, to spread love and positivity.
April 22, 2018 at 11:03 pm
Great, there is so much beauty to capture…thank you for sharing!