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As children, many of us entertained fantasies or even goals of
being an actor, singer, dancer, artist, or musician. In some cases, we
received enough encouragement to develop our abilities in those creative
arenas, but somewhere along the way we stopped. This stopping may have been
due to circumstances beyond our control or to our own unconscious acts of
self-sabotage. Being creative can be scary in a world that seems to value
logic over imagination and practicality over dreaming. We can forgive
ourselves for shutting down or turning our attention away from our inner
artist, but perhaps we can also take steps to reclaim our dreams.
In certain times and places, developing a creative ability was considered an
important part of being a well-rounded human being. It was not necessary to
be a professional or a masterly genius, because the act of creativity was
valued in and of itself. Its gifts are manifold -- from the sheer pleasure of
allowing our imaginations free reign to sharing and enjoying the fruits of
our labor. Children share drawings and songs freely, without
self-consciousness, and there is no reason why we cannot do the same thing.
You may already be remembering some lost form of expression, such as making
jewelry or writing songs. Your soul may be responding with an energetic lift
as it feels its way back to a time when it was allowed to express itself
freely. Your brain, on the other hand, may be throwing up obstacles, like the
idea that you are too old or do not have the time.
The truth is, you are not too old, and if you have time to pick up a pen, you
have time to make a doodle or write a haiku. Recognize that the obstacles you
find before you have arisen from a place of fear and that they will wane in
power every time you do something creative. Each creative act takes you
deeper into a realm of beauty and magic, a realm that you have every right to
return to and reclaim.
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