Do you ever feel like creativity is out of your reach?
Some people have told me that they are not creative and feel intimidated by an empty page or having to create something “from nothing” (or for nothing). They may get even more uneasy if they don’t have anything to paint from, like an object in front of them. Let me know in the comments if that resonates with you.
During our recent “Intuitive (FREE) Art Events,” I also noticed the hesitation at the first stroke of my pen, wondering if I would be able to do it again this time. And every time I start a new painting, I get waves of doubt before starting and during the process, hearing the critics' nagging.
That’s when I have to remind myself of something crucial: those critics have never created anything. They’re not in charge of this process, and they don’t get to take the lead. Instead, I imagine inviting them to sit quietly on the side, perhaps I may listen to their insights later when I’m ready to refine or finalize a piece.
The “other” voice inside me, the one that is quieter and more subtle, usually gets drowned out by the critics’ loud opinions. This quiet inner voice is my trusted source of creative impulses and making sense of my inner and outer world. And for this purpose, this is the energy I want to foster and cultivate.
At the beginning of the creative process, whether it’s in journaling or therapeutic doodling, there’s no “wrong” way to do it and no pressure for a perfect outcome. The only goal is to stay present, to let whatever wants to emerge come forward without judgment.
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