The Joy of Creation

In September I did a short workshop on basket weaving, I then found myself at Spotlight looking for some raffia and spotted some knitting needles and a couple of balls of yarn. I hadn't knitted since I was a teenager, and was excited to have a go, not overly preoccupied with whether I would remember how to knit.....knowing I could find a video on YouTube.

The basket never got finished....yet....the knitting led to a delightful unfolding of scarfs.....being curious along the way of colours I wanted to use, new stitches to experiment with, and a continuing JOY in seeing the finished product!! It all unfolded very effortlessly and organically.....my drawing still continued, and I have enjoyed the added immersion in my own essence, creative expression....the flow absolutely delightful &.noticing at the same time, my body was more relaxed than ever.

it is easy to focus entirely on logical, linear, doing in our world, for that is what is most often advocated, so much so, that the first thing cut in school programs are the arts, and many don't blink an eye, because we do not appreciate the full value of it. Yet there is much healing that can be found through engaging in creative expressions such as art, craft, or cooking........there's such a wide range. Once you start opening up to whatever pulls your attention, then, you can follow the breadcrumbs of your curiosity.

Creative expression also moves energies in different ways, we can use it in an intentional way to develop a relationship with our soul.....and it allows for us to have a more tangible way of what it is to create with our soul.

I recall at one stage with my drawings, I started to notice the way of being, tapped into through my artistic expression, started to flow into other areas of my life. It was more effortless for me to receive solutions to problems outside the box. This is a small example of how creativity can serve us so well. Especially if you work in a profession that is very linear, logical and task focused.

The other simple gift of creative expression is, it allows us to start to begin to access the joy that exists within our own being, as opposed to the dopamine pleasure of addiction.

Wishing you a nourishing and enjoyable weekend!
and remember there is a lot going on in the world, so take time away from the news, manage your time on social media, and do something organic that nourishes you, such as time in nature, meditating....etc....some thing that moves you closer to yourself.

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