How many times have you told yourself, “I want to be more creative in my life,” and how many times has that ended up on your New Year's resolution list along with wanting to exercise or eat better, with similar disappointing results.
Well, I have good news and bad news for you today. The good news is that you are already creative. There’s nothing you need to learn, nothing missing from your basic makeup, nothing at all inadequate about you in the creative realm. In fact you are immensely more creative than you could even begin to imagine. You came fully equipped as a creative being, on the day you were born. Along with a beating heart and pumping lungs, came the ability to create. In any capacity. In any realm.
Now, I can hear the wheels already turning, “Oh sure, I can be creative when it comes to making my kids lunch, or maybe doing some creative accounting with my checkbook. But that’s about it. I haven’t tried to do anything remotely artistic since I can’t remember when, and believe me, it’s really for the best. I have no talent. I’m just no good at being creative.” Sound familiar?
The bad news is that you can be creative, in any area you choose. If you can pick up a pen or brush, you can write or paint. If you can move any part of your body you can dance. If you can squeak, you can sing. Now, I know I promised you bad news and this doesn’t sound too bad yet. You’re right. This isn’t exactly the bad news. The really bad news is that you can do any and all of those things.
But you have to give something up. Something very near and dear to your heart. You have to be willing to give up your belief that you are inadequate, and you have to accept, totally, no holds barred, everything that comes out of you. Every word you write, every stroke you paint, every movement you move has to be held with an attitude of absolute love and honor and respect.
