3- Express Yourself

          I saw the opportunity to name this post after a Madonna song, and I took it.
         Anyway, today's post is about something that many people find can add fulfillment to an otherwise "dreary" life: art. There are all kinds of arts, ranging from painting to cooking to dance to blown glass to interior design. Personally, my preferred art medium is music- not only do I like to listen to it, but I love making it, too. I'm a singer and actor with a musical theater company, I'm a singer/songwriter in a band, and my latest musical endeavor is to learn how to mix and produce digital music. Music adds a lot of meaning to my life that wouldn't be there without it.
          What's your favorite artistic medium? Do you have one? If not, try to find something that suits you. My DLP for you is to try to express yourself creatively through that medium. If you're trying your hand at poetry, write a poem, if you're an aspiring sculptor, pick up some clay at the craft store. If you want, you can use the internet to look up the basics of that medium so that you have some guidelines to follow. Remember, though, this DLP isn't about how your project "turns out", it's about giving yourself something fun to do while at the same time expressing your emotions- whether to yourself or to the world is up to you. Who cares if your wig-making experiment turned out all wrong? As long as you enjoyed yourself trying it, it doesn't matter. Pour your heart and soul into your art, and you will reap the benefits tenfold.
          Cheers,
              Lily