As May comes to a close, let’s give thanks for the protection we’ve received and the protective tools we’ve become aware of, as well as the energy, spirit, and/or armor of God that helps keep us aligned with our sacred creative calling. As the month ends, let’s carry the awareness of this “bodyguard” or protective energy forward with us. It can serve us well for years to come.
And in this final May 2015 post, let’s look at a powerful way to guard against the common obstacle of overwhelm, which is probably the most common form of self-sabotage. Sometimes we (and that includes me) can sabotage our (my) own creative successes by taking on too much at once. The resulting feeling of overwhelming stress easily leads to avoidance, not knowing where to start, a seemingly insurmountable hill to climb, creative paralysis, or doing nothing well because we’re spread too thin.
When this happens, PROCLAIM and PRAY! Proclaim (that is, state boldly out loud or in writing) whatever permission you need to give yourself: permission to let your light shine, permission to express what the Lord’s given you to express, permission to take time to complete one task at a time, or even permission to create a sanctuary of creativity time and space by putting a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your door, literally or figuratively. Pray for the Holy Spirit to encourage you to pursue your creative passion, to fulfill your call to creative greatness, or to simply bless someone with the creative work you are gifted, equipped, and prompted to do. Pray for the Spirit to open the doors He wants opened to keep you in the center of God’s perfect will and to close the doors He wants closed. Accept and trust in that guidance.
Proclaiming permission to pursue your creativity and praying for the Spirit’s guidance will help you stay on your creative path. Put your whole heart into fulfilling your calling. You’re made in the image of the Great Creator, so it’s so natural for you to love, to create, and to fulfill your personal assignment in the Kingdom of God. Go for it with passion.
Coming in June: Paying Attention to Inspiration All Around.