Creativity is the energy of life – it is inherent to the human experience. One of the easiest ways to energize your life is to find something creative to do – to be engaged in and use it to bring more color to your own life. I know – most of us tell ourselves we don’t have the time or we’re not talented, not an artist, and don’t have a clue. Some of that is a product of our society. Even though we know the value of creativity we live in a time in which art programs have been removed from our schools and we've built work environments in which creativity is discouraged. Happily that seems to be changing slowly but surely. Without art, color, and creativity we become depressed, our souls starve, and eventually we will become sick. Interestingly it is often a health crisis that sparks our creativity – but we don’t have to wait for something that dire!

You’ve already made a commitment to change something in your life – bring creativity and color to that project to nurture it toward success and, more importantly, to make the change process rewarding, even fun rather than just hard work.

How does creativity relate to energy and how do these relate to change? Energy and creativity are both fundamental pulses of life – they are the ‘stuff’ of life.  Think back to the last time you were totally engaged in some activity – artistic or otherwise. When we are so deeply engrossed – especially in something we enjoy – time ceases to exist.  We may also experience this ‘out of time’ sensation during meditation, spiritual practice, energy healing, and even physical trauma. These moments are often referred to as the ‘zone’, flow, or ‘out of body’ experiences and can be profoundly life altering.

While we can’t force or control these moments we can engage practices and activities that allow us to be more available to these experiences. During mid-life the urge toward creativity becomes very strong – if we feed it, it will, in turn, support us through the many changes ahead in life.  Art, poetry, music, dance are some of the activities that enhance inspiration, intuition, healing, and lifelong learning in our lives. All of these support us when we are faced with the need to make deep and lasting change in our lives –the kind of change that redirects our lives. If you find yourself faced with this kind of need you might explore how a creative practice can give you a new sense of direction.

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