Heart of a Muse

Heart of a Muse - mixed media - Do we need permission to create? These six very direct words can be a somewhat daunting question for many.

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The reality is...No... No one needs to give you permission to create. You are 100% responsible for being creative. There is no right time or right place. For many of us, household chores, work, children, commitments all seem to take precedence over taking time to be creative. 

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But the reality is...you need to give permission to yourself. 

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Permission to allow yourself to create without placing everyday obstacles in your path. 

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Perhaps you have to let go of anchors like the past or your perceptions of who you are, so you can be free to pursue your soul’s true calling. Just set your intentions and see what happens. This doesn’t mean to completely abandon your current life. Allowing yourself one avenue to express your creativity may be the catalyst to greater opportunities to come. 

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And if you take the time to “indulge” in your creativity; do you feel like you are being...well...selfish? You think to yourself, “ I have so many things I should be doing, like ____.” I bet you can fill in the blank with a whole list of things...other than being creative.  

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“Creativity is a selfish joy that replenishes the soul.”

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Are you lacking self-confidence to express your creativity? You feel that other people are so much more…

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