Christie HawkinsCEO, The Social Easel · Artist and Creative Coach

7 Reasons to Take Time for YOU – and Why it Matters! ✨⁠

Name: 7 Reasons to Take Time for YOU – and Why it Matters! ✨
Uploaded: 2025-05-30T21:34:46+00:00
Duration: 1 min 26 s
Channel: Christie Hawkins
Description: Christie Renee Hawkins delivers a gentle motivational monologue encouraging viewers to prioritize personal time for creative self‑care. She outlines…

30 May 2025 · 1 min

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Christie Renee Hawkins delivers a gentle motivational monologue encouraging viewers to prioritize personal time for creative self‑care. She outlines seven numbered reasons that frame art as essential soul care: (1) brief, quiet creative moments ground and recharge you; (2) your artwork can remain private, free from the need for external validation; (3) creating affirms your self‑worth and unique voice; (4) release the "shoulds" of finishing, loving, or perfecting a piece and simply enjoy the process; (5) comparison steals joy, so celebrate your own growth and pace; (6) your art space can serve as a gentle refuge that only asks you to show up; (7) you already have permission and the innate ability to create. The overall message is that creativity is an empowering, non‑selfish practice that nurtures mental and emotional wellbeing.

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Here's your gentle reminder to remember it's important to take time for you. Number 1, your art can be a form of self-care. Creativity isn't selfish, it's soul care. Even 10 quiet minutes of painting or sketching can ground you and recharge you. 2, you don't have to share everything you create. Each piece of your artwork doesn't need to be seen or praised. It's just for you. It's not for performance. 3. Creating is an act of self-worth and self-expression. No one can create just like you. You matter, your voice matters, and your art matters. Number 4, let go of the shoulds. You don't have to finish it, you don't have to love it, you don't have to make it perfect. Let's let go of those expectations and remember to just simply enjoy the process of creating. Number 5: Comparison is the thief of joy. Your journey is not supposed to look like anybody else's. Celebrate your own growth, your own expression, and do it at your own pace. There's no right way to be an artist. Number 6: Creativity can be a gentle escape. Your art table can become your refuge. It doesn't ask anything of you except for you to show up. Number 7: You don't need permission. You already have what it takes. You were made to create, to express, and to find joy.