Returning to Creative Dreams

Returning to Creative Dreams by [Madisyn Taylor]( Take the time to reclaim your creativity, and watch your life blossom as a result. 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. It 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. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Painting with Heart]( by Whitney Freya With all the conflict and discordance in the world today, maintaining a positive and hopeful outlook on life can be challenging. So, how do you rise above it, maintain your positivity, and hold space for a world that knows more peace, love, and abundance? You have a choice, and it will require you to go within yourself and CREATE what you desire (peace, hope, compassion, generosity) and then RADIATE that energy as you take action that is in alignment with what you DESIRE. Within your consciousness lies two distinct personalities: one is fear-based, and one is love-based. One perspective can ONLY draw on your experience up until now--your history, old stories, systems and beliefs--to project into the future. The other can ONLY be present, open to all that is possible and guided by energy and vibration. One perspective is fed and encouraged to "steer the ship" by the media and our modern, capitalist society. The other is one you find within yourself--at your heART. In this empowering course, you'll be guided into a new kind of meditation that will help you become present so you can be guided to the part of you that is ONLY tapped into the frequency of love, possibility, and infinite abundance. You'll activate your "New Paradigm Creativity" that will empower you to BE or CREATE the change you want to see in your world. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Narcissistic Relationships - From Surviving to Thriving]( 2. [Overcoming Body Stiffness]( 3. [21 Day Writing Meditation]( 4. [Go Sleeveless in 14 Days]( 5. [What Women Need to Know About Men]( 6. [Dancer's Legs in 14 Days]( 7. [Fit and Fierce Over 40]( 8. [21 Day Yoga Shred For Men]( 9. [21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge]( 10. [Be Abtastic in 7 Days]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]