Igniting the Creative Fire

My purpose for this avenue is to remind myself how important the process is. Our culture is hung up on the product. Years as a designer has kept me focused there. But it's in the process that we can truly be.

This weekend I participated in  a workshop that combined the arts and yoga. (Non-yogis, don't turn off yet, there is still a chance.) At times I noticed that I fear my work being judged. This is not too uncommon. That fear limits creativity. For everyone.



Product after 10 minutes of Process. Take it or leave it.
 

During the workshop I was able to break through the fear and enjoy the process. Art became a verb. I felt something very obscure too, happiness. How did I reach this point? How do I repeat it?
The Cliff Notes version: Move. Close your door. If need be, turn out the lights. Turn on the tunes and MOVE every which way you can. Shake that sh%t loose! Then, without hesitation, go right to your medium and let the flow continue. Don't know where to start?

A dot will do. Seriously. Then let the rest follow.

Many thanks to Candace Stevens for making this occurrence possible at her workshop, Yoga to Ignite the Creative Fire at Yoga Home. I look forward to more of Candace's happenings. You can follow her musings here: Being and Becoming

“One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche