2peas Challenge - Creativity

Today's challenge on 2peas is to blog about the things that keep you from creating. So, here goes....

1. Tests/papers/projects to be graded
2. Feeling sad
3. Feeling disconnected from my life and out of touch with myself
4. Deadlines
5. Trying to get it "just right"
6. A messy house
7. Being out of balance

And because I am a "glass half full" kind of girl, this challenge has led me to thinking about the things that encourage creativity. So, here is the other side of the coin...

1. A really good story
2. Flipping through magazines - not actually reading them, but just taking in the colors and images
3. Feeling loved
4. Eating a really good, interesting meal
5. Watching certain reality shows on Bravo (Project Runway, Top Chef) - not intellectual, but stimulating in other ways
6. Feeling connected with my life
7. New patterned paper and fonts
8. Browsing in a book or music store
9. Kissing ;)
10. Coffee in a lovely mug
11. Organizing my supplies
12. "Faded, soft T-shirt" kind of music
13. Going on long walks in comfortable weather
14. An interesting conversation
15. Watching Gadget play