You may think that creativity is all about the physical activities of writing, painting, drawing, or dancing, but creative pursuits are also valuable for what they awaken within you.

When you engage in creative activities, you tap into the essence of yourself. Some might call this your soul, your spirit, or your divine nature. This is the part of you that experiences consciousness, the part of you that loves and laughs and feels joy, and yes, creates. It is the part of you that is the unique expression of who you are at a core level.

When you’re out of touch with this vital part of yourself, your life may take on shades of gray. You may find yourself feeling bored, uninspired, depressed, aimless, or disinterested in just about everything.

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When you engage your heart while immersed in creative activities, you add a boost of incredible power to whatever you do. To demonstrate this concept, think about the last time you were deeply in love with someone. When you said, “I love you,” you were not just saying it with words, were you?

No, you said it with your eyes, with your heart, with your energy, and as such, the recipient of your love was able to feel it more deeply. On the other hand, have you ever said “I love you” to someone when you were really feeling annoyed or angry at them? Your words said, “I love you,” but your heart was saying something far different. Very likely, the other person could feel a difference in the energy level.

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