Throughout our lives, many experiences try to strip us of our voice and our value. Through experiencing and expressing ourselves creatively, we have the opportunity to reconnect and rediscover what has been placed inside of us that the world longs to see. As our hearts heal, our communities, cities and nations will be transformed.
I am a creative being restored to her life’s call. Like many creative individuals, I had many experiences that tried to strip me of my identity. Being a free-flowing, joyful person was seen as irresponsible, so I quickly learned how to conform, doing what was expected instead of what brought me life. For ten years I allowed comparison to come in and steal my creative expression because it didn’t measure up to what other people around me were creating. Going through this process, I have had to choose to value my voice creatively even in the midst of imperfections.
From this journey, it is my longing and desire for each person to be able to tap into their own creative voice, no matter their preferred outlet. We are all creative in our own way and the sooner we embrace our own creativity, the more fully we will be able to value the unique gifts that we offer the community around us. As we begin to Catch the Light that is within us, we are then able to reveal the light within each human heart that has been waiting to be discovered.