The joy of creating
When's the last time you took a vacation?
Even if it's been years since your last vacation, I'm sure you can remember the excitement of waking up on the first day of your adventure, ready to leave life-as-you-know-it for some fun.
That's how it feels when you choose your next project, isn't it? The clarity of choosing an idea, the inspiration flowing through you
It's a powerful momentum
And it's where many people get stuck
In fact, this is a tricky one at first. Once you get the hang of it, it won't trip you up so much.
that pain you're experiencing? it's not because you have something you want to create
IT'S BECAUSE YOU AREN'T CREATING IT
Imagine sleeping in on the morning you're supposed to catch an early flight to Bali, the first stop on a much needed tropical paradise island hopping vacation.
I'm getting that gut sinking horror feeling just thinking of waking up late and realizing it would be impossible to get to the airport on time! That's what you're doing to yourself, in essence, when you choose an idea but don't take advantage of the inspired momentum to start creating it.
The next step is to say yes to the idea, to say yes to the work, and begin.
The joy comes with beginning
like The Fool card in Tarot, the innocent embarking on a journey, blissfully unaware of the dangers of the path
The Fool has a negative connotation
but there is wisdom in the archetype
Where would we be today, if we were afraid to ever start?
what would life be like if you had been too afraid to go on the date with the person who turned out to be the love of your life?
how would our lives be like, if Ben Franklin had been too afraid to fly a kite in a lightning storm?
foolish, well, yes, but... an important milestone to discovering electricity.
without the innocence of the fool, the great mysteries of life would remain unexplored
the potentials of ourselves and our lives would remain undiscovered
uncreated
we may or may not dance at the edge of cliffs or run into scary monsters in the depths of our psyche
you don't have to worry about that now
dare to live!
dare to create!
dare to begin!
what action can you take to start your next project right now?
Take note of how good it feels when you do
