FAFO: Make Something Right Now
Dear Creative (yes, you),
Make something. Right now.
Don't overthink it
Don't plan it out
Don't agonize over the “deeper meaning” of it
Don't ask how it will make you money
Don't think about what others will think about it (they don't matter right now)
Stop thinking - Do something instead!
Grab your favorite pen.
Write five encouraging words or a phrase anywhere on the page, in any style (cursive, bubble letters, all capital letters)
Scribble your favorite shapes around the page. Doodle a simple plant, animal, or food item that makes you happy too.
Bonus: If you have highlighters or colored pencils, color in the shapes or fill the whole page with color.
You created an Uplifting Collage!
Here’s what mine looks like! Nothin’ fancy, but it makes me smile.
The Uplifting Collage is an easy creative journal prompt that’s repeatable! It’s a great way to reflect on how your perspective changes over time too.
A few more FAFO creative journal prompts:
Write a short letter to an ex telling them what you really think of them (don’t send it!)
Write a simple poem about your favorite snack.
Put on some music and do an interpretive dance
Get some Play-Doh and make an imaginary creature
Do anything.
Make anything.
Cook anything.
Sing anything.
Don’t think about ‘why’ you’re doing it.
You’re doing it because you can. That’s enough.
And if you don’t have one already - get a FAFO journal.
You are creative. You got this.
XOXO,
Ambassador of the Official Fake Bureau of Creativity
