Lessons of a Creator: #3

Most of us really don’t really believe what we want matters. But it’s the first step in learning we are creators. We start by wanting something, which leads us to learn about the creating process itself.  We begin to trust that we can have what we want. And, it’s only then, that  we can hear the invitation to go deeper: to listen to the silence, to step off the edge of what we thought was possible. In Alice of Wonderland’s terms, we fall down the rabbit hole– running into paradoxes, living  bigger questions, losing the world we thought we knew so well.


 

Lessons of a Creator : #1

Life is not random.  Each choice propels us in a direction toward a future.

One of the first steps in becoming a skilled creator is understanding the power of our choices; then, paying attention to them, deciding if they serve us.

Flying Geese and Creators

A single goose can’t fly into a headwind over long distances. When flying South,  a goose instinctively knows it can’t get where it’s going by itself; a goose needs the group. If you’ve ever been on a bicycle riding into the wind you understand the problem. Its hard work  and it wears you out. So you see bicyclists doing the same thing as geese. They ride together and take turns being out front; the others tuck in behind the front person who’s taking the brunt of the wind, creating an”uplift” of sorts for those following.

Flying geese are often used as a metaphor for shared leadership. but perhaps they’re a better metaphor for what it takes to achieve something that is difficult and will take a long time. You need a group!

I think mastermind groups serve that purpose for individuals working on new ventures. They support each other when someone starts losing energy. They remind a person when they drift off course. In a complex, uncertain world I suspect using groups for support and collaboration will become common practice.

Being a creator does not mean you have to work alone.