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Benefits of Regularly Engaging with your Creativity Part 2

When you regularly engage in creativity, you start seeing the world differently. You become more open, less afraid of failure, and more connected to your own intuition. You shift from constantly evaluating yourself to allowing yourself to simply be. And in that space, confidence grows, innovation sparks and taking action becomes almost effortless. fighting40.

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Five Ways to Reconnect with your Creativity Part 1

Women, in particular, are conditioned to carry the invisible weight of perfectionism, emotional labor, and an endless mental to-do list. We are taught to plan ahead, anticipate needs, and ensure everything runs smoothly—at work, at home, in friendships, in parenting. This overthinking, while often seen as responsibility or competence, can become a trap that disconnects us from our own joy, intuition, and creativity. Here are a few questions to help you reconnect with your creative side. fighting40

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