Quotes to Spark Creativity

To follow up on our exploration of trust and creativity, I am sharing two quotes and two inquiries to spark creativity in your life this week. It’s a good week for this inquiry because of the total lunar eclipse on March 3. The moon will be full and shining a spotlight on our lives, asking you “What’s working and what is not?” The eclipse will turn the moon red, however, blurring the picture and making it harder for us to see what’s really happening. If we’re seeking solutions to a situation, we have the promise that the solution is on its way, even though we can’t see it right now. The message is to “trust.”

To practice, set aside some time when you will not be disturbed. Turn off distractions like notifications on phone and computer. Close the door to your room. Open your journal or have paper and pen nearby. Light a candle if that makes the space feel more sacred to you. Read one quote out loud and silently to yourself. Contemplate its meaning for your life. Repeat with the second quote. Spend the rest of the time writing in response to the inquiries. If it helps, set a timer for 5 minutes and write continuously, letting lots of words spill out of your mind and heart. The best advice I ever heard was “write as if you were being paid by the word.” When you’re done, place these writings somewhere you can find them again in the months ahead. The energy of the eclipse is active for six months!

Here are the quotes: 

“Yoga is a light, which once lit will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.” -B.K.S. Iyengar

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” -Rumi

Here are the inquiries: 

1. What areas of your life are in need of more “light” and how can you bring more brightness to them?

2. How can you use your skills and organize your daily life to assist you in being more productive in meaningful ways?