Creativity as a Path to Self-Discovery
Nurture Your Creativity. Grow Into Your Authentic Self.
Artist | Educator | Creative Bloom Practice
We’ve lost touch with our creative side. We let it slip into the farthest distances of our minds when we’re stressed, overwhelmed, sad, or angry; when, in fact, those are the times turning towards creative expression can bring us back to our most authentic selves.
The path keeps going — that's the point
When life feels insurmountable, frustrating, or scary—when the vibes are just awful—we can start to feel disconnected from ourselves. We may know something isn’t right, but we can’t quite put our finger on what’s creating the turmoil. We keep doing the same things, living the same way, and telling ourselves we can’t change it. Our identities can become too wrapped up in external situations that we entered into willingly. Maybe it’s a job that is slowly draining you. Maybe it’s a relationship that leaves you unrecognizable to yourself (sometimes others too). Maybe your identity has become so attached to the life you’ve built that you can’t imagine who you would be without it. I lived like this for most of my young adult life.
I was in survival mode most of my 20s. Anxiety ridden when I had no idea what anxiety felt like. I thought that’s just how I was meant to feel. I believed there was nothing I could do. I was stuck; stuck in a job that drained me mentally and physically. A marriage that was toxic from the start and only got worse as the years went on. But for some reason I couldn’t see leaving either of these enormously awful-for-my-nervous-system environments.They were too important to my identity. Stuck was the word I allowed to fill my mind. I remember many nights, after a huge blow up with my ex, I’d repeat in my head over and over “I’m stuck”. I meant it, and that was all I could see. It wasn’t until I allowed myself to access the huge creativity ball that had been building inside of me for so many years, I actually started to unstick myself from these unhealthy situations.
I couldn’t have done that without engaging my creative muscles. I was making wreaths and painting cats. I was not answering the meaning of life with the things I felt inspired to create; BUT though these sincere expressions of creativity I uncovered truths about myself I couldn’t have seen before. I experienced enthusiasm that I hadn’t felt in a long time. I was proud of the art I created. I felt connections that couldn’t have existed otherwise, because I would make things for friends and family. A true transformation was happening just from engaging my creative side.
And that was just the first flex.
You do not have to consider yourself an artist.
I continued to prioritize my creative expression, focused on the things my heart actually cared about, not what I thought it should. I expanded my understanding of how the universe can work for me.
You do not have to know what you are looking for.
I opened myself up to endless possibilities because my creativity showed me I was capable of more; more love, happiness, and abundance of good things. We are all capable of achieving this.
You just have to be willing to start creating.
You do not need to know where it will lead. Give yourself permission to create, follow what feels meaningful, and pay attention to what begins to emerge.
Your Creative Bloom is waiting for you too. I believe in you. I want to help you succeed in whatever beautiful dreams you have for yourself. I’m here to be your cheerleader, guide, sounding board, or motivation, while you embark on this creative deep dive into building your most authentic life.
