Creating in the "Not Ideal" Times
We’re starting this venture at a precarious time in our life and gestures vaguely to the world everything else. There may never be a perfect moment to launch a business, but there are certainly "not ideal" times. Yet, the reality is simple: if we don’t do the thing, the thing never happens. Even when the timing is off, and even when the weight of the world feels heavy, we have to move forward.
That is the heart of Room to Breathe Studio. We believe in the value of a creative practice not when conditions are perfect, but fitting within the framework of our lives no matter how crazy and overwhelming things get.
To be clear, we’re not advocating for "toxic productivity." If you are so immersed in burnout and overwhelm that adding one more thing to your plate might send you over the edge, this isn't the time. We’ve been there. Your practice needs to add to your life, not aggravate it.
However, if the yearn to create is there, if you can look at your to-do list and find even a tiny sliver of wiggle room, that is as good a place as any to begin. Whether you are a seasoned creative professional or someone who doesn't even have a medium yet, we’re here for you. We’ll hold your hand while giving you the occasional firm nudge to remind you that you can make space for yourself.
What matters is the commitment to try now. Not when things are ideal. Not when you feel your absolute best. Not when the world finally aligns and you feel "allowed" to be creative.
You are allowed to create when you’re tired. You’re allowed to create when the world seems to be teetering on the edge of collapse. We want creativity to be as consistent as brushing your teeth—even if, initially, that’s all the time you have to give it.
It won’t always be easy. What you make won’t be "good" right away. At first you may only create for five minutes 2-3 times a week. This is about creative practice, not creative perfection. The only real mistake is forcing what isn’t working because you think you "should," or trying to fix your creative blocks in total isolation.
If you’re ready to commit to trying, I’d be honored to help you get to a place where not only is your creative practice a vital part of your everyday life, it’s also something that brings you joy, refreshes you, energizes you, and keeps you wanting to explore and expand creativity into more parts of your life, and others’ lives.
