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Articles
Intuitive Thinking:
The Creative Impulse
by Karen
Johnson
Copyright © 2008
Are you someone who has a
tendency to draw only between the lines? Or have you been able to
seize the reins of your creativity, to move yourself beyond the
expected, the anticipated, the norm? By tapping into this creative
vein, we can for at least a few moments, capture an inspiration that
will catapult us into a different level of thinking and thought
processes.
FORMATION
Our creative impulses can be like wild horses, strong, magnificent beings
who just want to roam and explore but what we can end up with instead of that
beautiful, wild stallion is a workhorse that has had the spirit all but beaten
out of it. Go forward and move beyond your pre-set boundaries of
creativity. The more you push these boundaries, the more you are setting
free the creative impulse that resides within you.
We sometimes tap into a fear that
lives deep within us. It's terrible to realize that the culprit who
decides whether or not to allow this creative impulse to grow and flourish
within us is 'ourselves'. It would be nice to blame an outsider, but
ultimately the responsibility lies within us. We may want to place blame
on our upbringing through our parents, school, outside influences, but at some
point we are the ones who. for whatever reason, have seen the necessity to close
down.
It is stepping away from the
harmonies that encircle our life into a very quiet almost deadened place where
we have purposely shut down this connection. The reasons vary from not
wanting to experience emotions or pain, to being afraid to raise our voice and
let ourselves be exposed through whatever arts our craft may take.
Although it may not have been a conscious decision, it may come from a more
unconscious place where we sleep deep within ourselves.
It is from taking responsibility that
we open and embrace and awaken the creativity, the wonder, joy, the playfulness
of imbibing this connection. By imbibing we are referring to the process
of absorbing and assimilating new ideas and thought processes.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We may look to other
parts of our life or even other people on whom to place the responsibility for
real or perceived shortcomings and may even live in a place of blaming 'the
other' whoever that may be for us...
Until we grab hold and make the
connection that 'the other' can never control us, that in fact it is we who are
creating the dearth of creativity or the fear of expression or exposure, we can
never fully realize the rewards that this impulse brings to our existence:
we'll always be starving at the 'banquet of creativity'.
APPREHENSION
While fear may come up
in order to stop you in your tracks from some ill advised or perceived danger
understand, that in all likelihood, it is an old belief pattern to keep you
creative impulse suppressed. It can be part of an outdated defense system
that has not yet been fully eradicated. Work with the feelings as you
become aware of them. These feelings might come in thoughts, emotions or
even as a body memory. Just allow them to surface and place your
consciousness on the feelings and allow yourself to work through the layers.
It is how we have responded and
reacted to impulses that have influenced us over time. This suppression is
not a natural part of your being. It can into existence to help protect
you from a perceived danger. At this point in time it is no longer doing
what it was created for. if you're unable to release it in its entirety,
understand that releasing any of it will allow the natural healing process to
begin.
Fear in this regard may not be part
of the enemy. You may be able to enlist your fear to place the enemy in
retreat. And who is that enemy? The enemy is anything that keeps you
paralyzed, stuck, unable to move forward to your chosen destination or goal.
ESSENTIAL NEEDS
Living life with a lack
of creative expression can make some individuals align with the process of
scarcity. Scarcity in your thought, your energetic presence, your being,
in how you move through life. 'There is not enough for me because I am not
enough for it'.
The influences being reflected in
your field or in your world are just a tiny aspect of the bigger picture.
How can I ever be good enough if I've spent energy in closing down this very
vital centre in my being? I came here to express certain impulses, if I am
unable to express these, does that not diminish who I am and what I have to
offer the world?
People sometimes equate scarcity with
monetary practices or accumulation of monetary substances. Scarcity has a
much broader context and the common denominator appears to be scarcity of
'spirit', the essence of who you are.
Where does scarcity of spirit come
from? What does it mean? For some it can be a fear of stepping into
who they are. Of seizing their power and flowing with the energy and
opening their hearts to exude compassion and understanding for themselves and
for the "others" that exist here.
Love, compassion and understanding
are the real power that lights this planet: with those components there is
nothing that you cannot create. As time and time again has shown to access
and reach that peak you will have done a lot of journeying to bring you this
sought after realization.
This situation is constrained neither
by time nor space. Whether it's past, present or future any time you
choose is in dire need of this impulse and of compatriots to push it forward.
It is timeless. Our hearts and souls have been imprinted with the
know-how, the learning and the lessons to help us achieve certain outcomes.
Nobody say this easy and nobody says
this is hard. It is you yourself who determines the course you take.
Having the courage to be one of the pioneers or front runners, can be an
exhilarating or scary experience. For some it will be an impulse that they
just cannot deny. They will succumb to the call and the need that our
present situation has brought forth.
The end result of these outcomes is
not what is important now. It is very important for people to begin to
answer the call, the awakenings, the stirrings within. It is no longer
good enough to be merely on the sidelines. The call to awaken is becoming
more and more persistent and it is difficult to extinguish the light of this
call.
What if they find out who I really
am? What if they discover what a magnificence I possess within me?
What if I create for the simply joy of creating that inspired impulse?
Creativity is housed in the divine or
cosmic spark within. The more we are able to become in tune with this, the
more inspired we become.
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This article was
originally written by Karen Johnson for:
The
Meta Arts Magazine,
New York, April
2008
©
2008 Karen
Johnson, CHt. MHt. All rights reserved in all media.
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Karen Johnson
is an internationally renowned
expert in the field of Human Potential Development an area where she
has been a leader for the past decade. A well known Energy
Medicine Practitioner, Master Hypnotherapist, Spiritual and
Metaphysical Healer and Author.
She also runs an international
Intuition Consultant business: consulting and mentoring for
individuals and small businesses.
She can be reached at 416.466.6225 or visit her
website at
www.awakeningheartandsoul.com. |
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