Inner Creativity Has Nothing to Do With Talent
Many people claim that they don’t have any type of creative or artistic talent. What they don’t realize is that their inner creativity has nothing to do with talent. Discovering and indulging your inner creativity is more about expressing your feelings, moods and thoughts through some sort of creative activity is a personal thing that doesn’t have to be shared or compared with anyone else’s idea of art. Also, there are many activities besides painting and artwork that count as being creative. Your inner creativity is what you feel when you are relaxed and open, when you have the urge to create…something. Whether you feel deeply in touch with music, painting, drawing, sculpture, or even simply decorating your home, what you experience when you do those things is your inner creativity tugging at your sleeve and wanting to be recognized.
To get in touch with your inner creativity, you must first admit that you have some. Creativity is often buried beneath the day to day stress of work and family. People forget to take time for themselves, so they truly feel that they have no creativity that needs to be expressed. When you learn to stop and breathe for a few minutes and let your mind wander you may be surprised at what you can discover about yourself and your creative urges. Allow yourself to take time for yourself, to meditate and to get in touch with your inner feelings.
Meditation is a wonderful way to not only de-stress but also to get in touch with your inner creativity. The freeing of your mind from stress and distraction allows your thoughts to turn to pleasurable activities, you may feel the urge to write down the thoughts you have, or to paint what you see in your mind. Don’t ignore the urge to create, that will only stifle your creativity further. There is no judge, there is no right or wrong in exploring your creative urges. You don’t have to be a master painter to express your mood and feelings in colors. You aren’t competing with other works of art, you are simply indulging your inner creativity to break free of the confines of busyness and stress.
When you hear the word creativity you probably think of works of art, abstract paintings, or creating symphonies. Spend a little time getting to know yourself through meditation and your definition of inner creativity will change drastically when you discover that you have a passion for expressing yourself through some form of art.
