Summer doesn’t ask us to work harder, it invites us to grow differently

Ahhh, the first week of June!

As we embrace the long light of summer, I’m reminded that this season doesn’t ask us to work harder, it invites us to grow differently. Summer holds a particular kind of energy: expansive, sensory, alive with possibility. But too often, we drag our spring hustle into summer’s warmth, expecting the same grind to yield new fruit.

Here’s the truth I keep returning to: Creativity is a seasonal practice of resilience, and that practice looks different each season.

It’s not about art or output. It’s about how we reconnect to ourselves, metabolize what’s been hard, and imagine into what's next. And that is resilience in motion.

This summer, I invite you to explore resilience practices with me - creativity as:

A way of listening to your body.
Let rest be part of your creative rhythm. The nap, the walk, the journal scribble, the half-formed thought. They count. Summer is a sensual season. Let your body lead.

A practice of emergence, not performance.
You don’t need a perfect plan or polished piece. Just show up. Creativity often starts as a murmur. Trust that even your quietest ideas are seeds.

A gentle rebellion against overwork.
Creating space for joy, play, and imagination is revolutionary in a world that measures worth by productivity. Creativity says: “I am enough. I am whole.”

If you're feeling creatively blocked, scattered, or simply tired, you’re not alone. That’s part of being a human navigating change. But know this: your creativity isn’t gone. Summer is a beautiful time to soften, reawaken, and tend to that part of you.

Let it be messy. Let it be slow. Let it be sacred.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing some creative prompts, seasonal rituals, and stories from my own practice and from the community’s Summer of Resilient Joy work to support your summer emergence.

In the meantime, ask yourself:
What part of me is asking to grow creatively this season?
Let that be your guide.