Where do creative pursuits fit in with your business life? Graphic designers, copywriters and all marketing/advertising professionals have to tap into the creative realm in their work daily. But what about everyone else? We read about the place of diet and exercise in building our energy and general wellness so that we can approach all we do from a physically healthy place, but I think that creativity breaks need to be as much a part of every day just like exercise is. I have been imagining myself picking up a clarinet and just playing a few tunes lately, even though I don’t OWN a clarinet and haven’t played one since I was 15. I keep my camera at the ready every day. Finally, I start every morning thinking how much I wish I could find some time to do some sewing.

So, I’d like to know what other people do about fitting creativity into the everyday experience, and the effects it has on your psyche and productivity. Flip side: if you’re like me – regularly imagining yourself doing creative things but not getting around to it, how those failed hopes and dreams feelings can really be oppressive. How to ward those off?