Creativity

As we explore the “144 Qualities of Love” I have chosen to begin with one of the greatest qualities – Creativity.  Many say “You can have anything.”  The higher truth is “You can create anything.” All the creative forces of life are alive inside of you.  As you harness the power of self expression, life expands.  You are here to create. Use your imagination deliberately and purposefully. What an unlimited tool to allow your visions and dreams to come forward in all their glory.  Your mind is fertile ground, the very fabric and foundation of your ability to create.  When your feelings are brought into play,  you have momentum of movement that can take your seed desire into manifestation.

These steps will help you in creating:

Think it (How open is your mind?)

See it

Feel it (How open in your heart?)

Own it

Let it go in gratitude (Not out there, but IN there!)

Qualify these steps by saying “I get to choose.”

Joy loves to express in, through and out from you.  Creating, as in any great quality, is where you will find joy and clarity.  You are truly given the greatest powers in the Universe to direct the intelligence that lives in your heart – your Higher Self.  Where and how you direct this energy will determine the speed and longevity of the creation.  Anticipation and expectation are your friends.  Creating in a positive way will remove you from mediocrity, and propel you into a world of every possibility you can conceive.  Remember the saying “What you can conceive, you can achieve.”

In John O’Donohue’s book Anam Cara, he states “The divine has such passionate creativity and instinct for the fully inhabited life.  If you allow yourself to be the person that you are, then everything will come together in rhythm.”  He also says that the shape of each soul is different.  May the shape of your creation be uniquely yours.  As beautiful and individual as you are.

© John O’Donohue. All rights reserved

Cheers to “Creativity” in February 2011 – Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage

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Living In Courage Asks – How Creative Are You?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to let our creativity be something that unites us, not separates us?  Welcome creativity flowing in and through your life. We are creators. We are directors. We are the architects of our own lives. How about directing your life by welcoming all the greatness life has to offer you? Trust the hierarchy of your being that will set into motion the great possibilities you dare to dream. Let your brilliant mind express through you everything you can conceive in the future. What you can conceive you can achieve. Let the future come closer to you.

Mom in Disneyland at Tune Town

We are all given a divine spark of love and light to basically express the oneness of who and what we are. I am always inspired by Walt Disney, the creation and ongoing creativity during and since his passing. My mother BJ visited from Ruidoso, New Mexico to celebrate 75 years young and healthy.  Mom told me that thinking of going to Disneyland after 20 years made her feel 5 years old again.  We ran around like kids, met 2 wonderful people who surprised Mom and I with lunch and a birthday cake to celebrate.  Thank you Silio and Nikki.  You made our day and gave us memories that will last forever.

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage Online

All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

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Personal Power – A Case of Mistaken Identity

Reclaim your personal power with authority and courage.  When you want to know about something or how to achieve a goal, it needs to be approached with nothing less than victory.

What is personal power? It is a feeling of something you are waiting to express or bring about.  A feeling of authority that you have the ability to overcome, to change, to open up to the power that lives in you. You are life.  Your will and intelligence governs this expression and expansion.  It is natural to step into your personal power when you reclaim your authority over your life.

Who are you?  What are you?  Only you can answer these questions.  We are designed magnificently to be unlimited, to create.  We can sculpt, maneuver and design our existence in any way we wish, once we escape the imprisoning fears, philosophies, educational systems and religions determined to keep us in a state of mediocrity. The old power systems are failing to control us.  People are realizing we each have the ability to reclaim our power, our ability to think, to create, to be conscious, to be aware, to live in courage, to see truth, to feel, to know.

How will you demonstrate your freedom, your courage, your power and authority? It seems we are beginning to wipe the sleep from our eyes.  You can liberate your identity or continue to expand on mistaken identity. We are not who we have been told we are.

We have believed all the I Am’s…sick, limited, sad, victim, struggling, abused, confused, ugly, fat, etc…the constant building of mistaken identity. Change the I AM’s to reclaim your power and authority.  Who do you want to be?  Only you can decide.  Self talk is powerful.  What are the quiet conversations you have with yourself?  The story you feed yourself.  Is it destructive or full of personal power and authority?

Each of us hold our power inside.  It was never out there in the world.  For centuries of time, there have been many who brought us that message.  Now we are seeing old systems built on lies, fear, manipulation and control being revealed and crumbling everywhere you look.

New systems of government, business, banking, technology, communication, learning and living will move into place.  The next few years will bring about change throughout the world. We are a global community, sharing and coming together for the greater good for all people. There is a bright new world emerging from the rubble.  Will you be ready to step into it?

Take your power back in full authority.  In reclaiming power, you must be willing to stop feeding a mistaken identity. There may be a temporary appearance because of former self talk, but you can say NO.  I AM not sick, poor, overweight, limited, ugly, confused, etc.  I AM healthy, happy, productive, unlimited, beautiful, magnificent, creative or whatever powerful statements work for you.  Feel this reality.

Just the energy of saying powerful creative words feels good, brings up our spirit, confidence, courage and feelings of happiness.  Compare to how it feels when you think about the negative alternative.  I AM limited is the choice of not to be.  To be or not to be?

Are you willing to be restored to the truth that you have the power and authority over your life?  Reclaim your true identity. It is not complicated.  The simplicity is…choose life, creativity, abundance, courage, this present moment, love and happiness.  If you continue to tell yourself you are broke, confused, unable or any old stories, you are feeding a false identity.

The I AM that you are is the artist and the director.  Who this I AM becomes, you get to decide – you get to choose.  Live in your freedom and authority. Stand free to live the beautiful courageous life you came here to live.

Debra Oakland @ Living in Courage

The true perfection of man lies, not in what man has, but in what man is.  Nothing should be able to harm a man but himself.  What is outside of him should be a matter of no importance,
~~~ Oscar Wilde

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