It has long been my belief that each and every human being is born with a mission to express their creative spirit. This "mission" for most of us tends to get trampled upon and kicked around by parents, teachers and society in general until we have no confidence whatsoever in our natural abilities and heritage. Our malls are filled with the millions of people walking around in an almost comatose state as they search in vain for that "thing" to fulfill them and "make" them happy. It can't be done. It's as simple as that.
I have kept visual journals for years. Whenever I have that itchy feeling or unrest of any kind, I head to my journal and grab my crayons and magazines for a few soothing minutes (or hours) of creative therapy. This low cost activity has the power to calm and restore my balance on a deeper level than any trip to the mall could ever do. I cut out images that call to me. I paste them in my book and color and collage around them. Sometimes I journal with words. Sometimes I don't. Whatever comes out of my "therapy" session is always deeply meaningful to me. I am often surprised by issues and thoughts that have been lurking under my awareness as they"bubble up" to the surface and burst just like the soapy bubbles that enthralled us all as children. The issues often resolve themselves as the energy physically and mentally releases into the ether. And sometimes a new and lighter perspective is all that is needed to give a heavy problem a welcome respite and time to resolve itself. It is magical and more cathartic than any therapy session or workshop I have ever attended. And lots less expensive!
You've GOT it! Zeee best therapy! And it can't be found in a maul! Now we just need signs on the freeway and our revolution would be underway!
Posted by: Shirley Ende-Saxe | June 23, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Yes, I agree too, we need to be creative... your words explain this so perfectly... Roxanne
Posted by: Roxanne Stout | June 30, 2009 at 10:24 AM