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Every craftsperson has a toolbox full
of tools and a number of techniques to help them bring inspiration into
form. In the same way, throughout our lives, we have discovered our own
life tools and techniques — the ways and means that have helped us create
our lives up to this point. Sometimes we forget about the tools and
skills we’ve acquired, and we wonder why we aren’t moving forward. At
times like these, it might just be a matter of remembering what we
already know and rediscovering the tools we already have at our disposal.
In the process of becoming who we are
and creating our lives, we have all gone through the experience of being
inspired to do something and then finding the tools we need to do it. If
we look back, we may remember that we’ve often used the tool of writing
to clarify our intentions. We also may have used the tools of ritual,
meditation, or visualization to make something happen. In addition, we
may have been fueled by a new idea about how the universe works, which is
what gave us the inspiration to use these tools.
In order for ideas to be powerful, they
must be imbued with the energy of our engagement with them, and in order
for tools to be effective, they must be put to use. This sounds obvious,
but often, we fall into the habit of thinking we are using tools because
we are reading about them or listening to other people talk about them.
In truth, using our tools is a very personal action — one we must take on
behalf of ourselves. Like artists, we are each unique, and none of us
will receive the same inspiration nor will we bring it into form in the
same two ways. To discover the truth of our own vision, we must take
action by remembering our tools and putting them to use.
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