Follow the Silent Nudge

"When we become willing to be an empty vessel, we must let go 

of ideas of how our work should look and should sound."

Julia Cameron

When creative expression in any form floats through our thoughts, we should immediately jot the information down.  Whether an author, poet, quilter or gardener, creative inspiration frequently appears when we least expect it.

If we do not invest in the moment, the creative thought becomes transparent.  We begin to blend in accents from other resources, distorting the original vision.  What should be an unfolding joy becomes a stressful venture trying to duplicate what we have lost.  It is at this point we begin to get in our own way.

When we open our lovely selves to inspiration a creative element arises intended to be carried to another level.  The isolated image we receive needs our unique perspective. We are called to flow with the idea, not cram or impose random self-indulgent input.  Follow the silent nudge allowing it to gently unfold, awakening our inner artist.