My Favorite Inspiring Quotes
Express Yourself Creatively
Commentary by Peter Shepherd

“Discover the power of your imagination. It is your God-given creative faculty.” ~ Owen Waters
We often hear the disparaging comment, "It's only your imagination." This denigration of your creative power takes the spark out of life. It can turn people into sheeple who spend their lives meekly following somebody else's idea of what they should be doing. With the creative power of your imagination, you can reach for your greatest potential and fill your life with an amazing sense of achievement.
“Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.” ~ Stephen R. Covey
When we set an intention to change and grow and invent a new future, we begin a journey in which we move from coping, to learning, and finally to the mastery of living.
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
By nature we are curious and we have a built-in drive to explore, learn and creatively express ourselves. Yes, we need time to rest and reflect and appreciate ... but if we are true to ourselves, the wheel turns and it's time for our next venture. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."

Article about expressing yourself creatively...
7 Easy Creative Rituals to Spark Your Imagination and Inspire Your Soul ~ by Nancy Marmolejo
Creativity is a mysterious force that visits us with great ideas, new ways of seeing the world and the courage to do things differently. Revitalizing your creative talents will help you in the most unexpectedly wonderful ways: a new business idea, a renewed commitment to self-care, an appreciation for the beauty that lies all around us. Finding a small bit of time each day to feed this force will not only reward you with increased creativity, but also an expanded sense of appreciation and gratitude for the creative process. Continues...