A B C's of the Creative Circle

The Creative Solution—

A B C’s of the Creative Circle

A Primer in the Art and Science of Creativity

By Colleen Lindsay, Muse

Approach

Presence—tuning in to the current moment (mind)

Lighten up and Laugh—replacing low energy emotions (hatred, anger) with higher level emotions (love, acceptance) lightens our daily moments  and creates ease in the process (emotion)

Activate—only through action can we implement our dreams into physical reality (body)

Yes, yes, yodel!—gratitude and acceptance furthers our development and allows the natural creative process to move us forward. (source/spirit)

Beliefs

Creativity is the determinant characteristic of humanity, and therefore the ultimate solution to all human problems.

Creativity can be cultivated as a set of life skills through an understanding of a nature-based creative circle process.

Creativity is intellectually, environmentally, emotionally and ecologically balanced through the processes and practices of the four primary modes of experience--mind, body, emotion and spirit.

Creativity moves in phases or stages which fully integrate with the rhythms of our planet.

By fully embracing, and continually exploring the creative circle process anyone can become more creative in every moment, creating the life they were born to live.

Circle Cycles/Stages

One—Choice—every creative process begins with a step forward in faith, trusting the universal source (God as we understand him/her) for all our solutions

Two—Connection—creativity builds on full connection with your self, your subject and the universal source

Three—Conception—full connection results in the generation of numerous ideas, we need only open to the flow of ideas and contain them on paper through images and words 

Four—Challenge—critical analysis of each idea yields the perfect solution to our problem

Five—Commitment—the perfect solution is supported by our investment of time, energy and resources and those provided by the universal source.

Six—Creation—the plan is made, steps aligned and we begin to implement our solution in the physical world

Seven—Communion—we engage our inner and outer communities to fully form our creation.

Eight—Completion—our fully formed creation is released back to the universal source from which it has come through a resolution process which allows our energy to renew itself for the next creation's circle.