Are you doing what you are born to do?
I believe we are born to be creative. From the Judeo-Christian perspective, the Scriptures state that humans are made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:27). God is seen as creator, and since humans are made in the image and likeness of God, we are also creative. Fostering creativity is about living from the core of who we are as human beings, as creators.
Generating Creativity
Being creative comes in many forms in addition to the procreation of human life. Some other creative expressions are music, art, writing, dance, and inventions to name a few.
Children understand this concept the best. Young children have no problem being creative. Watch them spontaneously draw, sing, dance, or use their hands to make things. Their original work seems natural as if they were born to do this creative thing. Over time, children become adults and start listening to feedback that is limiting. Eventually, we adults lose the innate trust that we are creative.
Back to the Source
How do we return to the essence of who we are? How do we get back to doing the most God-like thing possible – to create? What are the ways we can deepen our awareness to act in a God-like way by being creative?
One idea is to reclaim one of our creative activities from our childhood or to generate a new creative hobby.
Spend a moment reflecting on how you played as a child. What was your favorite creative activity from your childhood? Did you like to make things? Draw? Paint? Sew? Make music? Build things? Spin stories? Create plays? Invent things? Do you still do any of your childhood creativity?
Alternatively, have you learned something new as a means of creative expression? What hobby do you like that empowers you as a creator?
42 Day Challenge to Practice Creativity
Here is another idea – the 42-day creative challenge. During the next 42 days, choose a creative outlet you already enjoy or try something new. Commit to doing this activity on a regular basis for about six weeks.
You decide the timing that works best for you. That can be daily, weekly, a few days a week, a particular time of the day, you choose. Keep track of how often you practice or express your creativity. Take notes of what this experience is like for you. What are you learning? What insights are you discovering? Remember this exercise is for you. Do this for yourself.
I commit to participating in this challenge. I will provide updates on the Facebook Community of Mind Trip Blog. In six weeks, I will write a follow-up post on the key learnings. Stay tuned.
42 Days of Creativity – Are you in?
I welcome your comments.
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