April 18 #6 Cultivate Creativity. Let go of comparison.
Affirmation:I accept my fears and doubts…& move forward anyway.
“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” (Matthew 6:27)
Worry will discourage us to take even the smallest step. In many cases, it’s not that God’s unable to perform miracles rather it’s us who refuse to take that one small step needed to be the starting point for God’s miracle.
April 18 #6 Cultivate Creativity. Let go of Comparison
Wholeheartedness Guidepost 6: Cultivating Creativity and Letting Go of Comparison (Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown)
April 18 #6 Cultivate Creativity. Let go of comparison.
There’s no such thing as a “creative person” and a “non-creative person.” There are only people who practice creativity, and those who don’t!
All of life is naturally creative. That includes you! But oftentimes we put up barriers that hold us back from expressing this creativity.
Comparison with others is one of the biggest culprits here.
Little kids are a great example of our natural creativity. They love to play make-believe, draw pictures, make things with legos, etc. And for many years, they express this creativity endlessly, without regard for others.
At a certain age, the brain develops in a new way and we become self-conscious. We fear judgment if our creative work isn’t “good enough.” Eventually, this comparison with others squanders our creative habits. And when you don’t flex your creative muscles regularly, you stop seeing yourself as a creative person.
But you haven’t lost your ability to be creative. In the same way that a clogged pipe doesn’t lose its capacity to carry water, the creative force within you is still alive. You just need to rid yourself of what obstructs it.
Start practicing:
Get in the habit of making things. What’s your favorite way to be creative? What’s a way you used to love being creative, but haven’t practiced in a while? What’s a creative class you’ve always wanted to take? Get creating, and share your gifts with the world!Bring awareness to when you fall into the trap of comparison. Note this without judgment. Pay attention to the sensations you feel in your body while you’re in comparison. Then, return your focus within to clarify your intentions. What do you value? What do you want to create? What’s important for you right now in your current situation?
April 18 #6 Cultivate Creativity. Let go of Comparison
Wholeheartedness Guidepost 6: Cultivating Creativity and Letting Go of Comparison (Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown)
April 18 #6 Cultivate Creativity. Let go of comparison.
There’s no such thing as a “creative person” and a “non-creative person.” There are only people who practice creativity, and those who don’t!
All of life is naturally creative. That includes you! But oftentimes we put up barriers that hold us back from expressing this creativity.
Comparison with others is one of the biggest culprits here.
Little kids are a great example of our natural creativity. They love to play make-believe, draw pictures, make things with legos, etc. And for many years, they express this creativity endlessly, without regard for others.
At a certain age, the brain develops in a new way and we become self-conscious. We fear judgment if our creative work isn’t “good enough.” Eventually, this comparison with others squanders our creative habits. And when you don’t flex your creative muscles regularly, you stop seeing yourself as a creative person.
But you haven’t lost your ability to be creative. In the same way that a clogged pipe doesn’t lose its capacity to carry water, the creative force within you is still alive. You just need to rid yourself of what obstructs it.
Start practicing:
Get in the habit of making things. What’s your favorite way to be creative? What’s a way you used to love being creative, but haven’t practiced in a while? What’s a creative class you’ve always wanted to take? Get creating, and share your gifts with the world!Bring awareness to when you fall into the trap of comparison. Note this without judgment. Pay attention to the sensations you feel in your body while you’re in comparison. Then, return your focus within to clarify your intentions. What do you value? What do you want to create? What’s important for you right now in your current situation?
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