Purpose
I first heard this statement in a meditation and it immediately resonated with me, in a powerful way. I started thinking about how and if I was creating with purpose. I first thought about my art and the reasons I create. Sometimes I create art because it feels good and brings me peace, calm and joy. Sometimes I create art in the hope someone will like it and buy it. But, what about my life? Do I create with purpose in my life? What about the different areas of my life, like career, money, relationships? Am I purposefully creating the life I want?
Honestly, I feel like most days are on autopilot. But, once I started thinking about where I am putting my energy, and what I am focusing on I began to see how I could shape my life purposefully. Let’s face it, shit happens in life. There are great days, milestones, new beginnings, happy moments, and there are sad days, heartbreak and losses. It’s all a part of this thing we call life! Creating with purpose gives us the opportunity to focus our energy, time, thoughts and actions to guide our life in a positive, fulfilling direction and it helps us navigate more easily through the tough stuff.
I’ve included an activity for you! It’s called the Life Wellness Wheel. It allows you to explore the big areas of life and shows us where we might want to put more of our energy and focus so we can create with purpose! So, if you are feeling stuck, down or purposeless I think this activity will help a lot! Scroll down to download the pdf.
How am I creating with purpose? Well, I did the life wellness wheel activity to give me ideas of where I need to focus. Then, I set goals for myself and I journal, a lot. I’ve found this eases worry, calms my mind and allows space into my mind so I can let in the energy to focus. A year ago I was feeling so stressed out, defeated, and depressed about my job. I was in a toxic environment, burnt out, and defeated. I looked at the life wheel statements under Career and gave them all a big fat 0.
I realized I needed to make a big change which started with the painful decision to resign. It felt like the end of the world! Now what do I do?! I had worked so hard to get here and it turned out terrible! I quit, I cried, I felt lost and defeated. Then I heard the statement, I create with purpose. So I started purposefully practicing radical self care and giving myself the time and space I needed to heal. I did some great things to heal and care for myself. I went hiking, spent time with my dogs and my family, had brunch with friends, meditated, grew plants, read books, swam, made art, got a divorce, ate better, did yoga, went to the Dr., journaled, made money pet sitting. I took care of me. But, I also had a lot of fear and anxiety about money, the future and pressure from family to get over it, move on and get a real job already. This is where I felt I made mistakes. If I truly had been creating with purpose I would have had faith in the process that things would work out when I was ready. I would have not applied to so many wrong jobs and tortured myself with over 25 painful interviews and rejections. I did them out of fear and pressure, I knew they weren’t right. I just needed that time to focus on healing. I learned that there is always a glimmer of hope and our brokenness serves a purpose too. It shows us we can do hard things and make it out the other side and it shows us what isn’t right for us so we can find what is.
I don’t know exactly what shifted our how but I do know that being purposeful with my thoughts, actions, and energy did help create new and better opportunities and experiences for me. Creating with purpose gives those areas of our life the attention, love and direction they deserve. May creating with purpose bring you the harmony, peace and abundance you deserve!
Much love, Cecelia
Questions to Ponder…
Get out your journal and your favorite pen and think about the following questions. If you need extra support please reach out to a trusted friend or therapist.
What does creating with purpose mean to me?
How am I creating with purpose in my life?
What areas of my life would I like to give more energy and attention to?
Acrylic painting with Affirmation I create with purpose.
