Comments on: The Toxicity of Unexpressed Creativity Leads to Physical and Mental Illness, and Addictions https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Sat, 03 Oct 2015 19:17:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22093 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:46:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22093 In reply to LA.

In general though, following your dream is not a 24/7 proposition. Though it is frustrating to only put in an hour or two or less on your dream, it is less frustrating than doing anything at all.

Ideally, one finances one’s dream until it finances you. However, that is not yet the case with me. Will it ever be? Who knows. But following my dream, even if I fail, brings me great pleasure and joy!

]]> By: LA https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22092 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:35:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22092 I find that people who follow their dreams with abandon like this have several scenarios or a combination of these: 1) they have a spouse with a solid money maker job, 2) they have no kids, 3) they have very little money and rely on others for their entire lives. The reality of the world is that our lives do not allow for such frivolity with abandon..unfortunately, our society has engineered our lives differently.
That being said, however, I think our dreams change based on our circumstances. Take for instance a friend of mine who has a severely autistic child. Was her dream to take care of an intensive-need son? Certainly not. And had she pursued her true dream in life, her son would have gone into an institution because she would have not made enough money for his needs. But her dream morphed and changed and became a dream to make her son’s life as awesome as it could be. And that takes 100% of her waking time…and her original dream for her life sits in the attic…and that’s ok with her.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22091 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:49:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22091 In reply to Kathy.

“the mundane chores of running a home, keeping a yard up.”
I find it helps to say, “Let people judge me if they want. I will do some of what makes me come alive.”

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22090 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:48:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22090 In reply to Jo A.

Oh come on. We are awake for at least 16 hours, and work for 8, on average + commute. Loads of people takes steps towards living their dreams while working.
What are your dreams, Jo? Feel free to message me through my Facebook public page, which i think you follow, if you like.

]]> By: Jo A https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22089 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:07:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22089 If by some stroke of magic everyone took the first steps to living their dreams then… rubbish bins would overflow, supermarkets would run out of stock, houses would be uncleaned, parcels undelivered, taxis undriven, people with learning disabilities uncared for, the vulnerable elderly neglected, sewers stay blocked, streets unswept, ….

]]> By: Kathy https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22088 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 17:31:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22088 This posting has reignited my desire to continue writing as well as to pull out my paints (which probably have dried up by now). Resistance is a lethal choice as I have found myself torn between my desire to write and the lure of the mundane chores of running a home, keeping a yard up, etc. So I’ll carve out time and begin to express the feelings and words within my spirit. Thanks for jolting me out of my complacency and pushing me into experiencing my calling.

]]> By: Keith Schooley https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22087 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:13:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22087 In reply to Anita Mathias.

Thanks for a kind and real response, Anita.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22086 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 23:12:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22086 In reply to Keith Schooley.

Tough one.
When I had to work to support my family, I did not do anything creative and was sad, and physically ill and depressed and grumpy.
I now wish I had carved out 2 hours for creative work, or even 1. Better than nothing.
I guess this force that crushes creativity is demonic, and we must be warriors to conquer it!

]]> By: Keith Schooley https://anitamathias.com/2013/08/26/the-toxicity-of-unexpressed-creativity-leads-to-physical-and-mental-illness-and-addictions/#comment-22085 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:59:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46984#comment-22085 I so believe you. But I have a family to take care of. So, how?

(But thank you for expressing it anyway.)

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