When initially thinking about what inspires me, I immediately think about what truly makes me happy. I do this because, in my opinion, happiness sparks motivation and inspiration. As a child I was always known as being the creative one; excelling in art classes and drawing captivating doodles on the side of my notebook. Not to mention the plethora of crafts I would take on each weekend. Since then, I have felt myself becoming less and less of this creative and artistic child, and more so an organized and structured college student. Though I have picked up good habits for the future, I sometimes wish I could crack into this adolescent side of me. In one of the MIDE 300 classes at the beginning of the semester, we were asked to “make an apple picking machine.” This task was loosely structured to the point that I felt myself enjoying class time more than I had in years. I was able to use play-dough and different crafts to build what ended up being a robot squirrel. Just holding these childish crafts in my hands got my creative juices flowing.
I decided to look for inspiration simply to enjoy life more and overall feel more motivated in day-to-day activities. In order to do this, I chose to reach back in time to the creative little girl I used to be and freely paint. I ended up painting an abstract, rainbow canvas. I did not even care about the outcome, but just the relaxing act of taking time out of my day to step away from life’s stresses and paint was extremely satisfying. This simple act made me feel so inspired by just reminding me of the importance of creativity and individuality. I am excited to see how doing crafts such as this will inspire me going forward.
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