Creative Jumpstart 2024
Have you seen this graphic going around on social media?
It stopped me in my tracks and put words to the dissatisfied feeling in my chest as I gear up for productive New Year launches.
It shifted my thinking, which of course is the power that art holds – shift, articulate, affirm, challenge: these are things we can do with our words and movements and creations.
So, even though this post is titled “Jumpstart”, it’s a call to move slowly.
Take your time setting intentions for 2024.
What are the 2023 victories/milestones you can celebrate?
What obstacles did you face and overcome?
Who has been in your corner helping you hold it together?
What will you prioritize in 2024 that sets your soul on fire?
How will you replenish your creative fuel and maintain your energy in 2024?
Who will you support, stand up for, and stand with?
Through this process of reflection and reimagining, the rhythm of the new year takes shape.
This is the warm up; the main event is still to come.