Within a post on my Facebook Group page (The Creative Lounge), one of the posters (my big little sister, Shel, actually) declared that she doesn’t have a personal understanding of the concept of creativity – that she
“…doesn’t have a creative bone in [her] body.” – Shel P.
I know many people who have said the same exact thing, probably more people than not (I do know a small amount of people, you know). They feel the concept of creativity is intimidating to them, and so they never even try to put brush to canvas or learn how to let their fingers dance across the strings of a guitar.
Well, I’m here to tell you that I empathize with you. And that you have nothing to fear if you just try.
Well, more than “try”; often the first time or two will confirm your feelings and it is so easy to give up. But don’t give up.
Play, have fun, get your hands dirty or your fingers calloused. Live within that creative process, listen to it and let it speak to you.
Give it time, your listening skills, and if you still can’t hear it, or it doesn’t give you that spark inside your heart, then you can move on to something else.
To me, art isn’t just painting or whittling gnomes. (HEY! Who still whittles? Contact me, I have a job for you).
To me, art is the act of creating some thing – painting, dance, food, music, story, song – that blends with a feeling of something higher within one’s self, something bigger than you and I, and what we are limited to see and know on Earth.
I am not a believer of a god, such as depicted in the books, The Bible and the Koran, or elsewhere. I do believe in something bigger, such as karma or nature’s spirit, for lack of a better word. I also believe in science and in multiple dimensions and in an intelligent population beyond our Earth. I believe we can communicate with things we cannot actually see, hear, touch physically. I believe we can see and hear things physically that are beyond our minds’ comprehension and, therefore, unwittingly block ourselves from really seeing or hearing them.
So, go get yourself a student’s set of paint or go to a music shop and buy a used guitar. Try it out, use youtube for free lessions, connect with a friend or neighbor or coworker who creates. It is so much more fun learning with someone, plus you can get a feel for their emotions as they create.
You have nothing to lose, but a wealth of internal satisfaction to gain.
GO CREATE SOMETHING!
Thank you for reading.
Lisa
Resources to tap into your creative mind.
How to Develop a Unique Painting From and Idea, May 24, 2018
20 Art Inspiration Ideas For Creativity, May 27, 2018
ToCreate.Art.blog 