Make yourself comfortable.
And let your hands rest.
If it feels right.
Close your eyes or soften your gaze.
And take a slow breath in.
And a long gentle breath out.
Once again,
Breathing in.
And breathing out.
Feel the support beneath you.
Whether it's the chair,
The flow,
The earth.
Feel the support beneath you.
And imagine that you are standing beside a quiet path.
This path represents your creative life.
Not the entire journey.
Only the part that is visible now.
Behind you.
Are those that you have travelled before.
Samva Chosen Freely Some were shaped by expectation,
Fear.
Duty or the Need to Belong There is no need to judge where you have been.
Everything you have lived.
Has brought you to this place of noticing.
Everything you have lived has brought you to this place of noticing.
Now become aware of a warm light at the center of your body.
Not a dramatic blaze,
Just a steady ember.
This is the energy of your own life.
The part of you that knows when something matters.
Perhaps anger has tried to protect this ember.
Perhaps grief has gathered around what was neglected.
Perhaps joy has appeared whenever you move closer to what is true.
Let every feeling become a messenger,
Standing at a respectful distance.
You do not need to obey every message.
You are simply willing to listen.
Ask quietly.
What matters to me now?
What truth,
Boundary or desire wants my attention?
Perhaps a word,
An image,
A memory,
Or the sensation appears.
Perhaps nothing appears.
Listening is enough.
Now imagine that one small step becomes visible on the path ahead.
Not the whole root.
Just one step.
An email,
A conversation,
A page,
A class,
A boundary.
A period of rest,
A promise kept to yourself.
One small step becomes visible on the path ahead.
Notice the difference between forcing yourself and supporting yourself.
Imagine placing one hand gently on your own back.
And seeing.
You do not have to be fearless.
You only have to be willing.
As you consider taking that step.
Perhaps an old,
Shaming voice appears.
Who do you think you are?
What if it is not good enough?
What will people think?
You do not need to fight the voice.
You do not need to fight the voice.
Now imagine turning toward the younger creative part of you.
The part that once played.
Explode.
Made things,
Asked questions and followed fascination.
And say gently,
You are not wrong for wanting to create.
You are allowed to learn.
You are allowed to make imperfect works.
I will be careful.
About whose criticism I invite.
I will not abandon you.
Because someone else does not understand.
Let those words settle.
And imagine the path ahead again.
Perhaps you notice a doe beside it.
The Do may represent support.
Or opportunity.
Or guidance or the possibility you have not yet considered.
You do not need to call it anything.
You do not need to know whether it is coincidence or grace.
Simply allow yourself to notice that help can exist.
Silently Say.
I am willing.
2.
Ask I am willing.
Do.
Act.
I am willing to notice support.
I am willing to deceive without giving away my power.
Now turn your attention to the steady ember within you,
To that steady flame.
Power does not have to shout.
Power can be a breath before a response.
Power can be a kind boundary.
Power can be the decision to finish.
Power can be returning after a difficult day.
Power can be one small creative act.
And now quietly the pea.
My feelings can inform me.
My choices.
Can strengthen me.
MyCreativity deserves protection.
Good Lord!
Is allowed to be uneven.
I have the bowel.
To take the next honest step.
And take another breath in.
Release it slowly.
Feel your feet.
Feel your hands.
Notice the area around you.
And carry the steady ember with you,
Carry that steady flame with you,
Not as pressure.
But as companionship.
And whenever you are ready,
If your eyes were closed,
You can open your eyes.
