Reflections on a Comment from a Friend

"Funny how the things I used to write about seem to be annihilated
...they just don't matter anymore."
                   ~ a mother who recently lost a child

Loss can shift our perspective on what is important. Losing a child takes it to a completely different level. A friend sent me this quote after losing her son. 

Her comment resonates. Even from a distance, things that once seemed worthwhile now seem trivial and mundane. I've been struggling to find a reason to continue working on an outline for a creativity workshop. This morning the answer came to me and has given me a new perspective and energy, in spite of the lump in my throat that still comes and goes. 

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Through the years I've heard countless definitions of creativity and none have seemed to capture my perspective. Often creativity is associated with being an artist, writer or musician, creating something new. That is a part of it but there is so much more.

I view creativity as an approach to life that radiates from a deep personal connection with our sacred center and provides a base for how we live our lives from day to day. Creativity is a map that guides us through life. It is a bridge that connects our inner reflections with our outer world.  It is a shield that protects us when the world rushes in with doom, gloom and tragedy. Through focusing on assets, trusting out intuition, using visualization and imagination, every aspect of our lives can be enhanced. 

As the workshop develops I'll fine tune the concepts, but for now I'm finding comfort in the value of creativity as a means of enabling us to be more resilient, with a focus on love, joy, play and purpose.