For those of you who prefer to listen to my Joy Filled Content, I have created Refresh Daily Podcast. This is audio with visuals for those who like to watch as well. For this Episode Two, the topic is Present JOY, both for the holiday season and every day. I originally recorded to main audio from a video greeting I included in my Christmas Edition of The JOY Finder, my newsletter, but I wanted to make it available to all for your creative and joy-filled benefit. EnJOY! 

You're welcome to subscribe to my YouTube Channel for future Episodes of Refresh Daily Podcast. 

You're welcome to subscribe to The JOY Finder. 

You're welcome to view 7 Steps to Creative Clarity to see if it might be the perfect Holiday Gift for YOU or someone you love. 

You're welcome to view Dawn's Life Directives and Affirmations Coloring Pages with Prompts and see if it might be the perfect Holiday Gift for YOU or someone you love. 

As I decided to write a blog post for this week of Christmas, the first thing that came to mind was something we may not necessarily see as a gift, since it doesn't come in a box. 

No, it resides in the heart. It's called...(drum roll...) Creativity! 

And I'm not just talking about art-focused stuff like painting, etc. I'm talking about anything you do that inspires you in some way. 

Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes and approaches...and the fun part is discovering what parts you like the most and doing them as much as possible. 

You  know,  when creativity isn't seen as a gift, we sort of either take it for granted or don't bother paying attention to it at all. 

And that is so very, very sad. 

Why do we ignore it? Because we're too busy. Or we think we are. And I'm not saying we don't all have loads of responsibilities. I know we all do. 

But we do have, say, 5 minutes? Take five minutes to do something you've been creatively craving. 

So, how about it? Are you going to open up that GIFT of Creativity now that it's been brought to your attention? 

Creativity really loves attention, because when you give Creativity its rightful place, it has lots of fun. And it wants YOU to HAVE LOTS OF FUN. 

When was the last time you had lots of FUN? 
Yea, that's what I thought. 

So, five minutes. 

GO do something you really love to do. Get lost in it. Forget all sense of time. (That's what happens when you take creativity for a spin.) 

Then write about it in your journal. Or tell a friend. Or both. Or write a blog post about it. Or simply relish the moment, again and again. 

Oh, and then take it out for another spin...and another. (It really is addicting once you get started; but that's a good thing.)

Now, doesn't that feel better? Now Creativity doesn't feel neglected anymore. And neither do you. 

Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. 

Journaling Prompt:
Record the last time you did something creative, anything at all that made you happy, inspired, lost all sense of time. How did you feel afterwards? Guilty? Refreshed? Wanted to do it again? Reflect on Creativity as Your Inner Gift. 

Art Journal Prompt:
Using a Gift with a bow on it as a visual, give honor to Your Creativity and show using your favorite creative colors why your Creativity means so much to you. Enjoy. 

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