Summer’s Internal Results
“Creativity is just connecting things.” Steve Jobs
I hope you all are enjoying summer as much as I am. Summer is definitely my favorite season. I love the sunshine, long days and permission I give myself to play during this season. I have been swimming, traveling and saying yes to gatherings.
I am also a Leo so this is a time to express a lot of my personality traits that I often repress. And amazingly as I celebrate the season with play, I learn the most about myself and have had some incredible insights!
Externally it looks like I am “just” enjoying myself, however, internally, I am becoming aware of childhood fears of abandonment, hearing and following my intuition, using my voice more, and creatively taking steps forward.
Looking at internal vs. external results is HUGE. At times it feels that we are not doing because we cannot see the fruits of our labor, yet internally things feel different and there is A LOT happening. For example, feeling lighter, laughing more, less fear more trust, a sense that something is different that you cannot describe, feeling more flexible and at peace compared to times in the past.
I kicked of summer with the theme: Connecting the Dots and took a leap of faith by following my intuition and leading a small community on creative expression called Sparks of Light. (It is not too late to choose a theme for summer if you’d like! )
The only goal was to block off time each week to virtually gather and create or express something for ourselves. The something could be any modality of art – doodling, coloring page, poem, painting, scribbling, journaling, even a shopping or todo list with a creative hue.
Here’s the outcome:
“I benefited greatly from the experience! I feel that expressing myself creatively helped me to let go of anxiety, to-do lists, worries and just let go and be.
Doing something like this intuitively and from the heart is just what I needed to help with a big life transition. It really helped me to slow down and be present as well.
It has been such an impactful tool into not only rediscovering my creativity; but prioritizing, and nourishing it. “
Did you know that creative expression is healing?
Art helps:
-reduce stress levels
-create focus
-activates the reward center of your brain – i.e. makes you feel good
– leads to a brighter future – i.e. use your imagination easily
– allows you to process emotion – i.e. express what you couldn’t in words
If these benefits speak to you but you don’t consider yourself an artist – remember that creative expression is not about the final product it is about the experience and presence it brings and as the quote says above, connecting things.
My summer of connecting the dots continues to unfold and as I grow, my business is growing and shifting as well. I am in the process of updating my site and plan on opening the doors to Sparks of Light again this fall.
It is going to be filled with inspiration, healing, creativity and what I call “Intuitive Leadership.” More details coming soon!!! And if this interests you, I can’t wait for you to experience the boundless joy that comes from intuitive expression.
I’d love to hear about your summer. Are there any dots you have been connecting lately? Noticing any internal results? I read all my emails and respond to each one within a week so please share your insights.
Peace, Love and Light,
Orly