The Joy of Rambling

Daily writing prompt

What could you do differently?

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So. Many. Things.

I have goals upon goals, but am disorganized, spontaneous and creative. The creativity part is always welcome. I paint, play piano, sing, write songs, stories and poetry, and I love crafts. But I move from one project to another in a whimsical fashion, as my mood leads me. Would I get more out of life and grow more as a creative if I planned a little and worked my plan? Probably.

As a church music director I was in charge of large Christmas and Easter productions. I planned months in advance, listening to music over the summer for the Christmas program, creating a rehearsal schedule that started at the beginning of September, posting music to be learned before each practice. I was very organized because I had people counting on me. In my private life though? Not so much. I always longed to be more organized at home, but never seemed to get there. And yet, now that I’m retired, I’m really enjoying my random creative wanderings. I could plan a schedule that included painting tutorials one day, song writing another day, and blogging weekly. I could. And doing so might cause me to flourish more in my crafts. But at what expense? I guess it comes down to this question: what do I value most? And my answer is simply, freedom.