by Melissa Holland-Forde

Created on: February 15, 2009

There are so many aspects to our busy lives in today's society. Many people have obligations in life that involve to-do lists, schedules, checking voicemail, etc. These activities often require competitive routine actions. Many times these things are done while in a state of multi-tasking. Some examples include talking on the cell phone while driving, eating lunch while working at one's desk, or mediating an argument between your children while arguing with your spouse. No doubt some may see this as proof that are all at the top of our game. If you are one of these people, you are missing out on so much. There is a whole other world out there and if you can tap into it ,you will surely develop an appreciation for manifesting and sharing one's creative powers.

It takes a while to develop a new age appreciation for creative powers. Contemplate the fact that life is short. When you hear accounts from people who are lucky enough to live into their 80's or 90's, they all say the same thing. Life can go by in the flash of an eye. Since it is unknown when our life on this earth will be finished, we somehow must make a conscious decision to enjoy life. Life takes on a different meaning when you you decide to leave a creative imprint on the universe.

How does one tap into this creative power? Somewhere between handling everyday tasks at work and at home we encounter glimpses of activities, situations or things that remind us of our role as a creator in the universe. The easiest way to tap into this is to observe the circle of life. When we start out as children, we are free from responsibility and worry. Children often engage themselves in creative activities that they enjoy. If you take the time to remember the things you enjoyed as a child and try to connect to those things, you will discover the creative activities that you enjoy. Once you discover this, you must find time to engage in this activity on a regular basis regardless of your other commitments.

There are three main reasons why we should all appreciate and develop our creative powers. The first reason is it will allow you to stay in the moment. Staying in the moment while connected to something creative is the best thing one can do for his/her health. When you are doing creative work you are manifesting a gift whether it be drawing or painting, singing or writing. Staying in the moment helps us develop an appreciation for life and prevents us from worrying about negative things. While we are creating,we are

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