The mind is only one aspect of who we are, but it tends to run the show a lot of the time. Take the power of the mind and combine it with our “inner software” - fears, challenges, old patterns and varying levels of confidence and it runs off, rethinking, reworking and trapping us in a relentless review of what we create. Sometimes it can seem like the mind just loves to dig back into spots we thought were a clean slate, dragging us into a previous version of ourselves or … [Read more...]
Trust the Inner Muse to Lead the Way
March 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever taken the time to meet your inner muse? How does it speak to you? In zaps of energy, flashes of insight or through a craving you can’t explain? None or all of the above? The inner muse can be a slow, soft nudge or a bright beacon of instant clarity - it’s range is as diverse as the number of people on earth. The essence of what it wants to share goes beyond specifics, reaching into the deeper realms of the creative void we cannot yet see but feel called to explore. Rumblings of … [Read more...]
Creative Cycles are a Window to the True You
March 14, 2016 By 2 Comments
The waxing and waning of our creative cycles is a very powerful personal transformation tool that offers a window into the true self. Our inner creative force is tuned into what’s needed and what’s not being nourished. It illustrates what we are drawn to create, build or recharge within our own heart to feel whole and happy. This same creative energy flow is also tied to the cosmos, and guides us to express ourselves as an extension of the divine in countless ways. The … [Read more...]
Discovering the Core Needs of Your Creative Soul
March 7, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Creativity is the act of envisioning something new, taking tactical steps to build the vision you see, and listening to the intuitive guidance of your creative soul - all as one combined effort. The action aspect of creativity is often where people focus because it’s more results-oriented and tangible. We can see the fruits of our labor and receive feedback from the external world to validate or influence how we see our own creations and in some ways, measure our … [Read more...]
Release, Surrender and Opening Up to Creative Renewal
February 29, 2016 By 1 Comment
As we cycle through the seasons, a natural rhythm evolves in the external world related to the earth, as well as in our inner world through creative renewal. In spring it’s about planting seeds and taking care of them. When summer rolls around, we are surrounded by what’s grown ripe. In fall, harvest is in full swing, as we collect the bounty of what we’ve planted. In winter, the dormant earth reminds us to turn inward in order to release what’s not growing to begin again, guided by … [Read more...]
Crown Chakra: Creative Infinity and Rebirth
February 22, 2016 By 1 Comment
The crown chakra is our connection to cosmic energy and creative inspiration beyond what we can “see” in reality. When we awaken this chakra located at the top of our head, we become one with the divine, opening a gateway that connects us to higher dimensions, expansive insights and an experience of pure joy without judgment or expectations. We also connect with a sense of peace and calm. We feel an inner knowing that as creative beings, we can play with what’s possible … [Read more...]
Third Eye Chakra: Inner Wisdom, Emotional Intelligence and Creative Intuition
February 15, 2016 By 3 Comments
The third eye chakra acts as our direct connection to higher consciousness, ushering in amazing, soul-fulfilling jolts of creative inspiration. Think of it as the space where self-awareness, imagination and intuitive guidance meet, enabling us to focus and create something in alignment with the truth of who we are at our core. As the “virtual” eye between our two physical ones, the third eye chakra reaches beyond physical seeing and invites us to step into inner knowing; … [Read more...]
The Throat Chakra: Honest Self-Expression and Active Listening Shapes Creative Confidence
February 8, 2016 By 2 Comments
The throat chakra represents how we fine tune and express our unique ideas and creative voice outwardly. Guided by the heart chakra before it, our voice encompasses more than what we want to say - it includes what we are guided to say intuitively (inner voice), as well as what we are afraid to say to others out of fear of rejection, criticism or “being wrong”. In this way, the throat chakra acts as a gatekeeper, balancing our true voice with the perceived “cost” of … [Read more...]
The Heart Chakra: Emotions, Love and the Heart of a Creative Journey
February 1, 2016 By 3 Comments
The heart chakra is our love center, the place where self-love, unconditional love and compassion resonate most strongly. When tuning into our truth and purpose, the heart helps us find a way to express it outwardly, leading us towards connecting with deep creative needs and desires. The challenge is we often let the head take over and ignore the heart’s call. Listening to head over heart distracts us from what we need most of all in order for creative expression to … [Read more...]
Solar Plexus Chakra: Tapping into Personal Power and Creative Truth
January 25, 2016 By 3 Comments
The solar plexus chakra is our inner sun and the energetic center of self-worth, motivating us to act on the creative ideas that inspire us. It’s the core of what makes us unique, and fuels the desire to stand in our creative truth so we can be truly free in our self- expression. Pulling from the tribe energy of the root chakra and the partnership energy of the sacral chakra, the solar plexus speaks to our individual creative expression; what we want to say, share, express and be in … [Read more...]