03 October 2007
Creative Projects in the Works, now that there's space for them...
I have been working against the grain for so long...that I didn't realize it was me anymore. I had an "a-ha!" moment recently about it all. I had been holding myself out of alignment with my dreams...
Like the "old me" was keeping the "current me" at arms length from the "new me," causing me to flail my arms about, grasping at nothing.
I realized that the reason I feel so different when I am out of the city...less stressed and free...is because I am more in alignment with my dreams.
I'm going into week three of The Creative Business Incubator. It has asked us to really explore the essence of what our creative business is. Such a revelation! In past creative visioning I was surprised that my office space was a kitchen (before I got into cooking and herbal medicine). The essence came out to be wonderfully eye opening. Not at all surprising this time, but I really needed the reminder to show me where to shift my focus back to. I kept getting images of things like washing my tea cup near the green house at Newbold House in Forres and Cream Tea in the lounge at The St. Columba Hotel on Iona and the feelings that these moments produced in me...which to all of you are sort of indescribable. But that is the essence and as soon as I aligned with it everything flowed quite easily.
When I am cooking or behind my camera, or creating something for my Etsy page (or a gift for a friend)...these are the moments manifesting happens, because I have clicked everything in place. And when I'm in Scotland...talk about the stars aligning...
Recently I've undertaken clearing out my apartment. I started with my craft/computer corner and was completely amazed by the results. Not only is the space more open, but I felt more creative. Every paint brush and tile I found a new home for called to me to get my hands dirty once again. I love getting my hands dirty. This is all such an important part of the process. I feel like the me I've been cultivating gets revealed (or maybe, released) the more I clear out the old stuff from my physical space. Doing it on my own has also been very empowering and grounding, whereas in the past I had a friend help me do the last big clear out and I basically went along with the organizing methods even though it wasn't really in line with me.
Creative Studio Opened...and Closed...
Empty Floor Space!!!
I'm also trying to be more organized and mindful but in my own unique way, like creating some sort of notebook/planner in order to free up some space in my head. That energy could be put to better use elsewhere. What's this you speak of, writing things down? Surely not!!!
I feel more aligned with the current me when my home is open/airy/organized. Of course the old me piped up after the first round of cleaning and was all, "Wait a minute...I can't wallow without piles of crap at every turn..."
Sorry, Old girl...I need to clear the space.
XO