Friday, January 29, 2010
Stay Creative
Living a life of creativity brings tremendous satisfaction in a way nothing else can. A creative person is a happy person - especially when engaged in a creative project. All useless thoughts cease when focused on the task at hand and one's feelings are elevated for the duration of the creative experience. This is actually one of the tests to see whether the project is really creative. Artists generally know this but perhaps this is why others are drawn to the arts. They know it intuitively but haven't yet made the creative experience an integral part of their lives...
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That's a very interesting point you make about why people are drawn to the arts! Do you have any thoughts about how anyone and everyone can tap into their creative side?
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that came to my mind when I read your comment is an easy contemplative exercise one can do to tap into that creativity. The word HU has a very special vibration (pronounced like the man's name Hugh - it is sung HU-U-U-U- holding the "U" sound). It is a name for God used by the Sufis and also by some of the ancient civilizations, and can be found in the ancient Sanskrit writings. It can be sung outloud as a closed eye 20 min. contemplative exercise or even chanted to oneself quietly anytime one wants to tap into that creativity. People who use the word HU have described very wonderful and varied experiences of a very uplifting spiritual nature.
ReplyDeleteHi Betsy, I got your comment on my website, and I am checking out your blog. It's very interesting and I have joined your followers. I'm glad you like my work too! All best wishes, and I'll be in touch again soon. From Fiona
ReplyDeleteVery interesting thoughts...and what a wonderful feeling/experience to be totally engaged in an artistic task. I've been thinking about that a lot this week. 'Tis truly exciting and satisfying to be so engrossed in one's creativity....especially one's own creativity.
ReplyDeleteI think many people have some level of creativity, and perhaps we do touch that part of individuals when we share our artistic creations??? I think we touch our audiences on many levels with our creations...a nice way to connect with others.
Keep sharing your thoughts....I look forward to them!
Helen
Thank you Betsy,
ReplyDeleteFor reminding us that art in the making is fun- and FUN IS CONTAGIOUS!!
An auto mechanic, lets say a good one (whom i think are true artists at what they do as well), will pull you into their love for fixing a car. And i would rather take my fixer upper to a passionate mechanic rather than grumpy 'ol Gus next door.
We need each other to borrow from, especially Creativity and a love for more of it.
As the saying goes, "No man is an island..."
Thank YOU for sharing Helen. I definitely agree. We do touch the creativity in others when we share our artistic creations.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you're talking about TJ. I'm the same way. I'm drawn to others in all walks of life that care about the quality of what they do.
ReplyDeleteHi Betsy,
ReplyDeleteSome great thoughts. I needed a little kick in the butt this morning, so stopped by your site!!
I'm not always able to tap into that alpha state creative thing when I work. Sometimes doing the artwork is a struggle for me. Of course I do seem to have difficulty with most meditative processes including prayer. I'm successful at times to the point of an ecstatic response, but that level is rarely achieved. I'm not complaining, just observing. It would help to have a longer sustained conversation about work (any kind of work) as a meditative process.
ReplyDeleteYou're not alone. Sometimes composing music is a struggle for me too. That's where the discipline comes in. I find that if I set aside a time for my creative work without expectation of how it should go, I don't feel as if I'm struggling so much, and the creative flow is there. I try to remember that anything worthwhile does require some effort. I actually do think that painting or composing music for example is in itself a contemplative exercise on a certain level.
ReplyDeleteGlad you stopped by Donwstairscreator!
ReplyDeleteIn the days when I could afford it, I had a cleaning lady who said that polishing brasses was, for her, a 'meditative experience'.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this comment Judy. This just demonstrates that anything that you do with love and care - giving it your very best - can raise your vibration. This reminds me of the story of Brother Lawrence a humble monk who did everything as an act of love for God including his job at the monastery of washing pots and pans. It really does transform one's experience to do things with love and thanksgiving in your heart.
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