We learn from a young age to look for stability in just about everything we do. After a while, stability becomes something we try to manufacture.

The problem with this is that is just doesn't line up with reality.

Something I've struggled with for so long is balancing all of the creative outlets I enjoy in my life.

If you're like me, I imagine you've tried a few different creative hobbies once or twice before. Things like drawing, painting, playing guitar or piano, doing puzzles, learning magic tricks, doing origami, photography, learning languages, graphic design - the list could go on and on.

I. Be Firm About What You Want - This is something I've struggled with a bit throughout my life to be honest.

It's quite evident from most of my paintings that I love trees and being in the forest. I didn't discover this love until I started creating art on a regular basis and could see that naturally, I liked to draw and paint trees. So it only made sense that when I stumbled upon Ecosia that I had to make a change.