Dare to Discover Your Inner Artist!
Something is stirring! D0 you hear the call? Get on board with your Creative Self and become the joyful, creative person you are meant to be.
If you want to write, paint, compose, sing, start a business, or improve your life in any way, your Creative Self can lead you along the path to success.
A step-by-step guide showing you how to:
• Trust your intuition
• Counter procrastination and fear of failure
• Break free from negative thought patterns
• Apply practical steps to overcome creative blocks
Say no to the voice of fear. Say no to the inner critic. Say yes to the wisdom within and discover your true potential.
Be the person you know you can be. Open the door!
Dare to Discover Your Inner Artist!
Something is stirring! D0 you hear the call? Get on board with your Creative Self and become the joyful, creative person you are meant to be.
If you want to write, paint, compose, sing, start a business, or improve your life in any way, your Creative Self can lead you along the path to success.
A step-by-step guide showing you how to:
• Trust your intuition
• Counter procrastination and fear of failure
• Break free from negative thought patterns
• Apply practical steps to overcome creative blocks
Say no to the voice of fear. Say no to the inner critic. Say yes to the wisdom within and discover your true potential.
Be the person you know you can be. Open the door!
When the call to change your life comes, you’ll know.
It may appear as a thought, an impulse, a nagging feeling that something is missing. It may come in dreams, in fantasy, or a longing for something new. It may come in feelings of doubt, anger, inexplicable grief, periods of depression or jealousy. All is not well, yet you don’t know what’s wrong.
The call can come anytime, but many hear it first in midlife. When we have seen the early fruits of our choices about career, family, and lifestyle. Whether we are pleased or dissatisfied with how life is progressing, the call invites us to look at ourselves anew. To consider the possibilities. As we hit important milestones, we think maybe it’s time to write that book, start a business, learn to play the piano.
We have two lives. The familiar life—our accomplish-ments and roles, how we see ourselves, how others know us. And the second life waiting within. What we might do. What we really want to do, but can’t because it won’t pay the bills. What we promise ourselves we’ll start when we have more time.
Many people are unaware of their second life. They are often content. Many are happy.
Some live out their inner life. They may or may not be happy, but they count themselves among the most fortunate of beings.
Those who don’t heed the call of the inner life are often seriously unhappy, for they have allowed fear to stop them.
If you yearn to live more creatively—to write, sing, dance, paint, design, start a business, volunteer, or reinvent yourself in other ways—you know what I mean.
The unlived life nudges us. Say yes to it, and that nagging feeling of missing something important will vanish. Say no, and it will keep waiting, mostly silent, except for the occasional soft whisper. Until you turn to face it, that whisper will make you uneasy.
The call of the Creative Self invites you to pay attention to the seed inside that longs to be born into the light of day and world of time. The voice of the Creative Self is subversive. It brushes aside concerns about schedules and to-do lists, instead offering suggestions about composing a poem or a symphony. It can roar like thunder, or whisper only in the moments between sleep and waking. Don’t be fooled by volume.
Anyone moved to make art, work at a craft, learn a sport or a new skill is listening to the message of the Creative Self: grow, develop, find out who you are, and how much more you can become.
Stop for a moment. Be still. Forget all the things you need to do. Just listen. Be honest. Something is stirring. You’ve heard it. Maybe you dismissed it, but you know it’s real.
Call it inspiration, destiny, or drive. It all flows from the same source. You can do it, your Creative Self whispers, because it knows you can.
Anyone who has ever gained an inkling to follow a creative path would appreciate Carol H. March's invitation to "Open the Door to Your Creative Life." In a book that serves as a guide to paying attention to a longing for something new or pursuing a long-neglected passion, March urges readers to listen deeply to one's inner self and entertain the possibility of fully embracing one's creative potential. March, a celebrated author, writes about her journey of uncovering and welcoming her inner creative self. With her literary gifts, March dove headlong into the power of writing toward self-discovery. She shares practical exercises and techniques to help readers tap into their creativity and overcome creative blocks. March offers lessons from her path toward a fulfilling, creative life through her resonant personal narrative. Now, March dedicates her time to inspiring others to follow and pursue their true passions, talents, and sources of joy.
Regardless of where you are in your life's journey, "Open the Door to Your Creative Life" is a book that speaks to everyone. March's engaging and relatable writing style breaks down the myth that creativity is reserved for a select few. She shows that the creative life is a winding path, and it's never too late to reignite the sparks of vision and inventiveness. In a world that often undervalues creative pursuits, March's book is a timely reminder of the importance of embracing our creative potential.
I particularly appreciated the reminders about the value of meditation and setting intentions to open doors in the imagination and spark new ideas. March emphasizes the importance of listening to oneself and following what brings excitement and joy. For instance, she shares how she overcame her fear of judgment and started painting, which led to a newfound joy and creativity. Focusing on personal growth, understanding, and new behaviors will lead the nascent artist or storyteller to emerge. It was helpful to learn about the author's personal experiences of embracing curiosity, carving time to create, changing mindsets about productivity, and setting achievable goals toward creative success.