Self-Knowledge Through Creativity

Hey Everyone it has indeed been a while. In all honestly I grossly underestimated the time it would take to become adjusted to changes that come with parenthood in addition to my own creative endeavors. Yet as it is I am back and feeling quite good about what's going on.

I want to talk today about another perspective on the purpose of creativity. I feel that creativity is perhaps one of the most misunderstood human activities there is. Mainly because most people do not understand that being creative is about all we humans actually do. Yet if you ask most people if they consider themselves creative they will tell you No on the grounds that " i don't play an instrument" or " I have no artistic ability at all!" Woah! There lies the problem in thinking right there. Being creative and being artistic are NOT the same things. They are closely related but it takes one to lead to the other in a specific order. Creativity leads to Art if the creatively aware so desires it.

Let me explain further.. Every step we take, every word we utter, every single action we take is a creative one. This is so because every action we make leads to the manifestation of something weather we are aware of it or not. The manifestation may be the satisfying of a simple need or want but whatever it may be all of our actions lead to the manifestation of something here on Earth. We are, as humans, nothing but creative beings hence everything you see around you is a creative manifestation of your own and the collective energy of all of us around throughout all of time.

That sounds heavy and to some degree it is but it is also rather simple once we grasp that this is all we are doing. Now comes the shift... Once we are aware that everything we do is a creative act wouldn't we want to begin to create more consciously? Think about that.. Wouldn't we want to try to create more of what we want now that we know that we are indeed quite powerful, that all of our actions matter. Perhaps you don't have grand ideas of changing the world. Maybe you just want to change your immediate environment, That's cool because you know what? Even by creating a better environment for yourself and those close around you, you are helping to create a better environment for all. This may sound at first glance a bit idealistic or simplistic but I encourage you to take the time to think about that even from an purely intellectual perspective.

What we want to do now is begin to exercise this new creative consciousness we have. Here lies where the Art begins to come in. Since every action we take is a creative one this means that in everything we do we have an opportunity to create Art. Really, you say? Yes, really...

Art is an expression of self through linear means, that reflects it self back on to it's creator to deepen their experience to themselves and the art they create...

When art is created from a place of pure integrity then it has the energy to influence those who partake in it. Yet my point is not that we all have to be composers,painters,acrobats etc... Applying this understanding to anything we do works.. You can cook dinner for your loved ones from this perspective. You can drive from this perspective. You can clean your house from this perspective. It does not matter..

I encourage you to try this and see how it affects your mood and energy and those around you as well as how you see your world around you...

What I see will begin to happen is that by deepening this experience you will begin to gather more self knowledge about yourself thus giving you more energy to further your self knowledge by consciously creating even more....

That's beautiful........

Thanks for reading and I will try to come around more often now that I am getting accustomed to my new perspective :o)

Peace,

Andrew