Most of us feel uncomfortable thinking of ourselves as creative, as potential artists in our own rights, but we are. We think artists write novels, paint pictures, choreograph ballets, act on Broadway, or shoot feature films. Each of us, however, is an artist. An artist is merely someone with good listening skills who accesses the creative energy of the Universe to bring forth something on the material plane that wasn’t here before. This “something” was a part of Spirit before it is manifested as a book, a painting, a ballet or a film.
The same is true with creating an authentic life. With every choice you make every day of your life, you are creating a unique work of art. Something that only you can do. Something beautiful and ephemeral. The reason you were born was to leave your own indelible mark on your personal world. This is your authenticity.
Today, accept that you are creating a work of art by making choices, both the big ones and little ones. If you notice you tend to play it safe and avoid taking risks, then, for a change, try something new and different. Why not order an espresso at lunch, if you’ve never tried one? Or why not sign up for that belly dancing or kick boxing class that you have always wanted to take? Or if you have always wanted to ride in a helicopter, or walk the labyrinth at Grace Cathedral, then why not pick a date and do it? Or maybe you want to try something less daring, so why not stick a small bottle of balsamic vinegar in the shopping cart to drizzle over melon? Or you can switch the dial on the radio station and listen to country and western instead of your normal listening as you drive home?
Each time you experience the new, you become receptive to inspiration. Each time you try something different, you let the Universe know you are listening. Trust your instincts. Believe your yearnings are blessings. Respect your creative urges. If you are willing to step out in faith and leap into the unknown, you will discover that your choices are as authentic as you are. What is more, you will discover that your life has so much greater capacity for happiness and fulfillment than you ever dreamed possible.
If you find that you lack the courage or motivation to follow your dreams, then consider scheduling a complementary 30-minute consultation to see if transformational life coaching with hypnotherapy can propel you down the path to fulfillment.
Modified from Simple Abundance; a Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach.