Ignite Your Ever-Present Creativity
by Gini Grey
December 23rd, 2010 06:50 AM
Creativity is the spark of light within us waiting to burst forth into our lives. We are all creative, whether we know it or not. We may not always express it fully, and some of us might not see it operating in our lives, but it is there in everything we see, feel, touch and do. We only need to look out into nature to see the abundance of creativity. From birds building nests and flowers blossoming, to leaves changing color and unique snowflakes falling, each season is a stage of creativity.
Our own lives are a creative process, ever dying to the old and growing into the new. In order to create we need to destroy what no longer serves us. By letting go of the past, we open up a space to create in the present.
Children are perfect models of creative expression. They move through one activity to the next living in the moment with whatever emotion they are feeling, game they are playing, or picture they are drawing. There is no judgment about their manifestation; it just is what it is.
Besides, for them, the purpose was in the activity itself. There is no concern about future creations; they know there is an abundance of ideas, materials and time. They are in the flow of their life and this is where creativity thrives.
As we get older, we turn on our analyzers and override our imaginative, spontaneous side. We master how to plan, think, rehearse, organize and evaluate. All of which are useful tools when used as such.
It is when the tool becomes the taskmaster and we lose sight of who is in charge of our lives that we begin to feel stifled, controlled and off balance. By tuning back into our creative self we breathe in lightness and joy.
Creativity is a state of being we can each live in. All we need to do is let it bubble forth in every activity we are involved in. Throughout your day, notice where you are already being creative and see if you can build on this.
Adding your own touch to a meal, planting a garden, expressing your feelings and thoughts on paper, brainstorming ideas for an event or project, telling a story or sharing a joke – these are simple ways to ignite this spark. Fanning it with things that bring you pleasure -- like dancing, singing, creating a collage, or splashing colors onto paper -- will allow it to flourish.
Gini Grey is a Transformational Coach and author of the book “From Chaos to Calm.” www.ginigrey.com.
Copyright North Shore Magazine Issue Oct - Nov 07
Our own lives are a creative process, ever dying to the old and growing into the new. In order to create we need to destroy what no longer serves us. By letting go of the past, we open up a space to create in the present.
Children are perfect models of creative expression. They move through one activity to the next living in the moment with whatever emotion they are feeling, game they are playing, or picture they are drawing. There is no judgment about their manifestation; it just is what it is.
Besides, for them, the purpose was in the activity itself. There is no concern about future creations; they know there is an abundance of ideas, materials and time. They are in the flow of their life and this is where creativity thrives.
As we get older, we turn on our analyzers and override our imaginative, spontaneous side. We master how to plan, think, rehearse, organize and evaluate. All of which are useful tools when used as such.
It is when the tool becomes the taskmaster and we lose sight of who is in charge of our lives that we begin to feel stifled, controlled and off balance. By tuning back into our creative self we breathe in lightness and joy.
Creativity is a state of being we can each live in. All we need to do is let it bubble forth in every activity we are involved in. Throughout your day, notice where you are already being creative and see if you can build on this.
Adding your own touch to a meal, planting a garden, expressing your feelings and thoughts on paper, brainstorming ideas for an event or project, telling a story or sharing a joke – these are simple ways to ignite this spark. Fanning it with things that bring you pleasure -- like dancing, singing, creating a collage, or splashing colors onto paper -- will allow it to flourish.
Gini Grey is a Transformational Coach and author of the book “From Chaos to Calm.” www.ginigrey.com.
Copyright North Shore Magazine Issue Oct - Nov 07
