Earlier this evening, I was watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with Darrell; our Sunday evening ritual. The designers' ideas for the kids' bedroom always amaze me; the bedrooms are so creative and cool. Then, out of nowhere, I began wondering where my bloggy friends used to put their creativity. On the next commercial break, I tweeted my question:
By the next commercial break, there were a few responses waiting for me on Twitter:
- @Akula said graffiti ;-) (Hmm, interesting!)
- @studio747 was really involved with making jewelry and painting.
- @deafmom daydreamed a lot. Now she shares what's in her head with the world. LOL
- ggw_bach reflected we are definitely entering an age of super-creativity. All the tools are there; the connections too. Just marvel.
On Facebook, Lori-ann added, "well...some people I know... wrote their autobiography :)". (Hmm, I wonder who she is referring too!)
My first question began me thinking about another one: Has blogging diverted your creativity from other passions?
@steven_sanders lamented that blogging has pulled his creativity away from his website design and development. He never gets work done at his job any more. (Oops, I hope his boss isn't following him on Twitter!)
For me, blogging provides my creativity with an outlet. I love when I have a thought or an idea, and can then write it and share it. To be able to add photos or images, which I can play with and manipulate until I get just so, adds to the creative experience. However, blogging has taken me away from other hobbies like needlework and macrame. But those hobbies were solitary and didn't benefit anyone else but myself. With blogging, I get to create with words, connect with other people, and, occasionally, benefit others - all of which I love doing.
How about you? Where did you put your creativity before you began blogging? Has blogging diverted your creativity from other passions or enhanced it?
