Creativity Without Approval: Connecting with the Child in You
Sometimes the world doesn’t notice what you create. Sometimes your effort goes unseen.
That’s not a failure — it’s an invitation.
An invitation to look inward, to rediscover the curiosity and wonder you once had as a child.
Watching my children experience the world reminds me that creativity doesn’t ask for approval.
They create freely — without hesitation, without fear of being judged — simply because it feels natural to explore, to make, to imagine.
A double exposure of my children sitting together in the forest — two moments overlapping, two worlds merging.
Layers of light, shadow, and curiosity — creativity is never linear, but always alive.
This piece is for anyone who’s ever felt unseen or uncertain about sharing what they make. I’m writing it to remind you: your creativity doesn’t need permission.
Don’t create to be seen.
Create to understand — to explore the world beyond the narrow views that surround you.
Stay open when others close off.
Creating isn’t about acknowledgment. It’s about attention. It’s about transforming energy — frustration, doubt, indifference — into something alive, honest, and meaningful.
Every image, every page, every brushstroke becomes a record of attention, care, and discovery. That’s where the power of creation lies.
Sitting in the ferris wheel’s reflection — a world where reality and imagination meet.
Wonder lives not in what is seen, but in how we choose to see it.
Crowned by curiosity, carrying the world in her hands — a celebration of imagination and presence.
Taking her old shirt and turning it into something new — cutting, drawing, and redesigning it herself. No instructions, no judgment — simply exploring, experimenting, and creating something that reflected her imagination.
When you let challenges become fuel rather than barriers, every moment becomes a chance to see deeper, feel stronger, and share your truth with the world.
Creation isn’t about approval.
It’s about noticing — and making what you notice matter.
Through my children’s eyes, I’m reminded that creativity begins where approval ends.