The past year of profound change where retreating was not a choice but a necessity, turned the eye inward in this time of social incarceration—a springboard for creative pursuits.
Poetry, stories, art, music, new skills in any area of the vastness of possibilities, bring courage to those who stand in the shadows, voiceless and afraid to be seen or heard.
With the external locked out to preserve life, the inner voice raises its head, looks around and mulls over hidden possibilities. Heed the message. We need action to claim the creative possibility within grasp.
Embrace the stillness to find what a fast-paced life has stymied. With materialistic desires placed on the back-burner, an almost magical transformation emerges.
Simplicity grows courage and innovativeness
We learn from our forebears who with flintstones created fire, almost two million years ago. Today we have so much more at our fingertips.
Complacency kills creativity
The past spent bemoaning being time-poor is a state of mind. Creating space, both in time and place, waters the creative spirit with a thirst to innovate—encourage the spirit, and mind to seek something new.
Tip in a toe, test the waters by reading more and much more, find your tribe to encourage confidence, dive in, one stroke at a time! Feel the warmth of submersion generated from praise and acknowledgement.
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties ~ Erich Fromm
Planning is paramount and being flexible with the plan is equally important. Creativity flows freely when intentions are set, then the ground-work seeps in. Like the earth requires conditions to grow—sun, soil, and water, so too the creative prepares the way forward, add in basic equipment needed, one step at a time.
The indisputable thing with creativity is that once begun, ink, paint or music flows in generous abundance if invited in.
In a time of retreating from global, awaken the creative spirit by the choices made.
What will we let go to allow the creative muse to take up residence with us?
Know our passions, doggedly pursue them, and find the healing in creative pursuits.
May 2021 be the year of finding or growing and deepening our creative wells.
Happy Creating.
Stay Safe.
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