| Why is it that when one mentions the word | | | | time a fleeting thought or inspiration surfaces you |
| creativity most people deny that they possess such | | | | again take action for your creative juices are |
| a trait? Is it because many believe that creativity | | | | activated and flowing. You are connected with your |
| refers to a person who possesses talent and | | | | soul. You are connected with your creativity. |
| expresses it in some artistic manner? | | | | FIVE STEPS OF CREATIVITY |
| You do NOT have to be an artist to be creative. You | | | | STEP ONE: Start where you are and accept that you |
| can express your creativity in any area of life. | | | | are creative. Trust that this is a journey which will |
| Creative energy is available to all of us and it does | | | | unfold as it is meant to and do NOT rush the |
| not matter what work you engage in. Creativity is | | | | process. Be kind to yourself and most of all do not |
| connecting to your soul, the very essence of your | | | | judge, criticize, or compare yourself with others. You |
| being. | | | | are unique. Always honor yourself and your instincts. |
| "Creative expression lies in all of us and requires a | | | | STEP TWO: Open yourself to new experiences. |
| sense of trust and the freedom to allow the flowing | | | | Allow that freshness to bathe your soul and awaken |
| for the magic to happen." | | | | areas within you that have been quiet or dormant. |
| You might be saying, "Joanne, that is easy for you to | | | | There are lessons waiting to be discovered so remain |
| say being an artist, but I have no creative bone in | | | | coachable and teachable. Remember, when the |
| my body!" | | | | student is ready the teacher will appear. |
| To which I say, "Let's explore that thought some | | | | STEP THREE: Increase your attitude of gratitude and |
| more." | | | | be open to synchronistic events. The higher the |
| Take a serious look at your life up to this point in | | | | vibrational energy you project, the greater your |
| time. Honestly look at the times when you have | | | | alignment with the Universe and the wealth of your |
| experienced and felt joy. What was it you were | | | | creative journey. Detach yourself from the outcome |
| doing? Now, follow the thread back to its origin the | | | | and trust in the process. Create for the sake of |
| place where this experience of joy was but a fleeting | | | | creation and remain in that state. |
| thought or inspiration coming from YOU. Can you see | | | | STEP FOUR: As your creativity brings results, always |
| how your actions and the journey that transpired | | | | remain humble for this state will insure that more will |
| brought you to a deeper connection with your soul? | | | | follow. Be open to receiving and know that praise |
| This connection to your soul, the very essence of | | | | and compliments are for the higher Self and not for |
| your being, is creativity. You express yourself | | | | the ego. Make modifications along the journey as |
| creatively every time you tap into your soul energy. | | | | your instinct desires. |
| Each time you do this you feel the joy of your | | | | STEP FIVE: Always start creative journeys based on |
| beingness, and the more you feel this joy the more | | | | service and for the highest good of all. Those who |
| you are in tune with the Universe and the Laws of | | | | base their creativity on service to others find that |
| Attraction. You have begun the creative process. | | | | emotional vitality is what inspires their creativity. Be |
| Once started, the flowing of those creative juices | | | | sure to give your creativity a place of honor and you |
| continues to enhance your life and you carry the | | | | may find that even the most mundane tasks turn |
| vitality of this energy with you at all times. By staying | | | | into creative projects. |
| open to life and its gifts along the way, the next | | | | |