In Recovery #withinonemile

For many of us, one way in which we have built a barrier to abundant community is by blocking creativity.  Somewhere along the way, we forgot that the Creator encourages creativity.  We started to think, or fear, that creative dreams are egotistical, something that God wouldn’t approve of.  We forgot that our God is the Creator, the Great Creative Energy of the Universe.  At the heart of creativity is an experience of Mystical Union with the Divine. 

Practicing creative recovery and discovery is a process by which we may regain a sense of Kingdom reality, abundant community.  It is also an empowering way to combat the myth of scarcity. 

Basic Principles of Creative Recovery

• Creativity is the natural order of life.
•  There is an underlying, in-dwelling, creative force infusing all of life—including ourselves.
•  When we open ourselves to our creativity, we open ourselves to the creator’s creativity within us and our lives.
•  We are, ourselves, creations.  And we, in turn are meant to continue creativity by being creative ourselves.
•  Creativity is God’s gift to us.  Using our creativity is our gift back to God.
• The refusal to be creativity is self-will and is counter to our true nature.
• When we open ourselves to exploring our creativity, we open ourselves to God.
• As we open our creative channel to the creator, many gentle but powerful changes are to be expected.
•  It is safe to open ourselves up to greater and greater creativity.
• Our creative dreams and yearnings come from a divine source.  As we move toward our dreams, we move toward our divinity.  [1]

In your devotional time this week, complete the following sentence:  

“If I didn’t have to do it perfectly, I would try….” 

Every day, write the sentence again.  And write a different ending to the sentence each time.  At the end of the week, compile your sentences.  

What has this practice taught you about yourself, about your creative recovery?

 “This is what I have to stay to you. You know all that you need to know. You already are all that you need to be. It remains only for you to recognize and acknowledge who you are, what you know, and the powerful presence that is awake within you. You think of yourself as fragile, but you are, in fact, strong. You sometimes feel alone, but you are, in truth, connected through Spirit to all beings. Believe in this connection. Believe in yourself. That is all you need to do, for all is well.”

~ by Danna Faulds

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[1] The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron