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"Creative is a state of BEING. It is not about getting or seeking. However, it is impossible

to be abundant if your mind is mired in thoughts of worry, guilt or misery."

"Movement gives Life but Stillness is my Grounding."

"Live with Intention. Laugh with Abandonment. Love with Compassion."

This whole programme is About Practising the 3As….

• 1. Inter-Align with CREATIVE/ABUNDANCE

2. Have Awareness of Creative Self Nature
3. Be Non-Attached, recognize impermanence.

Creativity

For a long time, I associated creativity with artistic talents. Well, I never did not have the chance
to develop my artistic abilities from young. Perhaps it was because I did okay in my academic
results. So there never was a reason for me to consider studying ART seriously. After all, based
on popular beliefs and perhaps back in the old days for the majority of artists, the creative
profession was never known to be a career that paid well, compare that to being a banker,
accountant, lawyer or a doctor. And so I never got that much of a chance to pick up the paint
brush as much as I would like to have.

What was great was once I started my career in marketing, however, I could afford classes that
encourage creativity. I dabbled in dancing, playing keyboard , professional cricket and graphic
design in my spare time. At one stage, I also made some loose change from selling my creations;
even though I did not have any proper qualifications. The beginning signs of an entrepreneur?
However, I put a stop to all my hobbies with the pressure of my corporate world.

About five to six years back, I started focusing on inner work. I spent my available time doing
energy releases, past life clearing and meditation; as first helping myself, then my family, friends
and clients. There was hardly time for anything else, on top of minding my corporate demands.

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What emerged interestingly, was the chance to develop other aspects of creativity with the rise of
my blog (dskowerlife.blogspot.com). Writing for it allowed me to express myself. I found myself
happily designing headers, and spending hours writing stories, creating videos, amending my
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And so it is for me. Creativity is not just about painting a picture or designing a logo. It is how I
can integrate many aspects of my life together in a creative output. Work is a seamless
expression of my true nature. I still do not have all the answers on how the “final” output is
going to look like. I suspect that there is no “final” product to begin with. Because my work is
constantly evolving. Who I am is constantly evolving.

I make the intent to bring out the playful, creative, effortless and fun side of myself even greater
this year. When I work from an inner creative space, I am connected to my feelings. In the
silence, I can be guided by an inner voice on how best to express myself. I am no Picasso but
most certainly, my works are creations made with love and in the FLOW moments.

(In a recent survey on job satisfaction funded by 2000 corporations around the world, showed
job satisfaction at lowest level. While other polls showed relatively stable numbers, this survey
reported a decline. What was interesting to me was that in the same newspaper report – Straits
Times Monday Jan 18 – it was said that the happiest workers are people in helping professions or
doing creative work!! )

Creation

Incidentally, I received a number of “signs” that have affirmed the same power word
of Creation for me. For instance, when I used my favorite pack of divination cards
(tarot cards) mid last year, I pulled out a card like “Ostara: Fertility” card. On the
card were the words “It is the perfect time for you to start new projects, access new
ideas, and give birth to new conditions”. Most certainly, with a card like “Ostara”,
you won’t find me sitting on my butt and twiddling my thumbs for too long!

Gratitude
I started immediately with the intent of “Inspiration” but had a gnawing feeling that I wanted
something new to connect with. With regards to intent of inspiration, as of some time ago, I have
decided that I would like to inspire others through my site. My intent is to show others the
qualities with which I craft my life, inspiring others to do the same with theirs.

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Then, I woke up one morning with the word: Gratitude. I kept conveying the message of
showing thanks and appreciation in several places. I have more thoughts to share on this. Do
keep a lookout for the post!

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Remove Your 10 Blocks To Creativity
by Evelyn on May 5, 2008

Most people, including yourself, may think about about creativity as doing well
in art and music. So if you find that
you are nowhere near producing great
works in these areas, you may well
declare that you are not creative.
However, I would like to embrace a
broader definition of what creativity
is.

To begin with, you need not be a

genius to be creative. Creativity is a
surge – a burst of imaginative and
new ideas or your own unique
interpretation of your five senses –
that arises within your inner Being
and turning this surge into reality. It
also involves the translation of your unique gifts and talents into something new and useful.

Creativity can also be about problem solving. In fact, you do not need to have a big problem to
solve, to be considered creative. If you can solve your everyday problems (home/work place) in
an ingenious way or come up with solutions to plug gaps, you are creative.

Creativity is the working of your right brain. Unfortunately, many of us have

not spent a great deal of time developing this part of the brain when we were younger. Blame it
on formal school education, which tends to favor left-brain thinking rather than right brain ones.
Left brain thinking involves analysis, logic and linearity. On the other hand, right brain thinking
involves creativity, intuition, feeling and aesthetics.

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Traditionally, the majority of jobs that involve more left brain thinking skills such
as being an accountant or lawyer, tend to pay higher. You often hear of the term “struggling”
used for an artist but it is seldom the case for one in the professional and corporate arena. In fact,
jobs in accountancy, banking and engineering, are often said to be more stable.
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Why You Should Explore Creativity

Creativity is A Way To Self Discovery

Creativity offers you the opportunity to finding out things about yourself, your
inner Being. It is about connecting with your natural affinity. It is about going into a space where
you can “escape” and experience joy and security. This has been my experience. There have
been countless times when I have felt so connected with my inner Being while painting or doing
a craft work. More recently, I have been exploring
creativity through writing. I enjoy putting a unique
spin to old tired themes and drawing on my
knowledge from diverse areas to churn out new
ideas for thought.

Then again, creativity is not so

much about being able to produce great ideas
successfully. It is more about the process and the
thinking that went behind it. It is about the aspects
of spontaneity, imagination, sensitivity and fluency
of ideas. It is the fertile soil, out of which seeds of
translating ideas from imagination to reality can take root.

“Conditions for creativity are to be puzzled; to concentrate; to accept conflict and tension; to be
born everyday; to feel a sense of self.”
— Quote by Erich Fromm (German born American social Philosopher and Psychoanalyst, 1900-
1980)

Creativity Brings About Fulfillment

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In fact, you will find that those who make use of their creative abilities in their jobs
tend to be happier as compared to those who don’t. Creativity is a form of self expression and in
that, represents fulfillment. All areas of learning can be potentially creative experiences. Because
creativity brings out the very best in ideas, it is possible that those who can incorporate their
abilities and imagination into their job, outperform those who don’t.
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I know all too well how it feels like if creativity is left buried. One of my biggest
grouses is that I never took the opportunity to develop creativity when I was younger. I was a
commerce graduate and chose banking as my initial career – both scopes that never quite stoke
the fire in me. If anything, I felt bored most of the time. With a new realization of how creativity
fulfills me, I now seek to express myself in a variety of ways.

“It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life”
— Quote by Barthold Georg Niebuhr

Creativity Helps You To Solve Problem And Be More Adaptable

For problem solving in difficult and challenging situations, a dose of creativity can be helpful.
Here is where out-of-the-box thinking can help generate fresh solutions and also encourage risk
taking. Brain storming exercises are useful in this respect.

Being creative also helps you to be flexible and to adapt quickly to changing
environments. If you do not nurture creativity from young, you can find it harder to respond to
changes especially when they fail to happen as expected. While you may have led a sheltered life
when you were younger, as a adult, you will come to know that life is indeed unpredictable.
Being stubborn with a refusal to let go of ideas that are out-dated, is a sure creativity killer!

11 Blocks To Creativity
Blocks to creativity exist when you find yourself not having a creative space that you
can escape to. Your life feels dull and you do not feel inspired. You experience little joy in what
you do. It is more like going through the motions!!

Blocks to creativity also exist if you find yourself falling short of your potential. Your
inner knowing tells you that you are capable of much more; yet when you try, it seems hard to
have a major breakthrough. It is possible that you are stifling the genius within, when you do not
allow adequate self expression.

1. Fear of Criticism. Perhaps one of the biggest blocks to exploring creativity lay in the
fears that your ideas will be criticized. You are afraid that you will not receive support. After all,
if your ideas are new and have never been explored before, you put yourself at risk of being

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ridiculed for them. You perceive that the more your ideas deviate from current norms and trends,
the greater the chance of receiving a poor response to them. In seeking to protect your fragile
ego, you prefer not to voice your ideas. You would rather not even indulge in your creative
daydreams to begin with!
Page | 6 2. Fear of Making Mistakes. Then, there is also the fear that you are setting yourself up
for more failures by coming up with new ideas. While creativity gives you a chance for
innovation, your ideas may turn out to be a success or a complete flop. “Wouldn’t it be safer to
stick to conventions or to old and tested ways?” you reasoned. Fear of making mistakes can be a
huge obstacle, preventing you from exploring creativity freely.

“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” — Quote by Erich Fromm

3. Too Much Clutter. Too much clutter can block the flow of creativity. Clutter can be
both mental or physical clutter. In terms of mental clutter, creative ideas cannot flow freely if
you are limited by thoughts of negativity like fear, blame, worry or shame. It will be quite
impossible for ideas to come round, if your mind is constantly busy with thoughts; such as
making arrangements for your schedule, how to make ends meet or whether or not to join the
MLM program that your friend is promoting.

In terms of physical clutter, too much paper and things lying around, as well as too many
possessions, can be distracting. They are productive suckers, occupying your mind with little or
no space left to explore creativity.

4. Low Self Confidence. If you suffer from low confidence, you may believe that you are
not capable. Hence, you choose to believe that you are not able to come up with creative ideas.
You think that creativity is the domain of only geniuses or those who are smarter than you.
Limiting thoughts make great blocks to creativity!

5. Not Enough Time To Relax. A brain that is overworked, with no time set aside for
relaxation, will find it hard to produce creative ideas. It is too busy with thoughts on activities
and tasks. When you are relaxed, great ideas will flow like gushing water from a tap that is fully
turned on.

6 .Inadequate Sleep. Inadequate sleep can hinder you in coming up with creative ideas the
next day. Your physical body needs to feel good first before you can develop and explore your
mental creative faculties.

In fact, it is said that many successful people have received their greatest revelations while in a
dream-like state and transformed their own lives or even the world around them. One good
example was Thomas Edison, who was awarded 1368 distinct patents and invented, including
the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, the film projector, and the first motion picture.

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Edison was known to have said, “Ideas come from space”. Edison purportedly took frequent
naps in the afternoons and woke up with solutions to the most perplexing problems.

7. Lack of Priority. If you do not attach any importance to being creative, guess what?
You are not going to enjoy the benefits of being creative either. You will be like how you are
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idea to also start keeping an idea journal, to facilitate this process.

8. Stubbornness. A refusal to let go of your existing beliefs and thoughts can limit you in
thinking of new possibilities. The more you identify yourself with specific values, meanings,
beliefs and symbols, the more you will stifle creativity. On the other hand, the more you focus on
how values, meanings, beliefs and symbols are formed and interrelated, the more you can
explore creativity.

9. Seriousness. Not allowing yourself the sense of playfulness can be a huge block to
creativity. You may associate playfulness as being childish. And hence, you do not give yourself
the permission to explore things with a child-like wonder. Yet, it is being playful that allows
avenues for relaxation and hence, fresh perspectives.

10. Poverty Thinking. You tend to associate those

in the creative arts as poor and struggling. Hence, you
may feel that it is not important to explore creativity
since it cannot help you pay your bills. Why bother to
waste time developing right brain thinking when you
can rely adequately on your left brain to feed you?

11. Inappropriate Comparisons. If you think that

only special, talented people are creative and that
geniuses are born and not made, then you may have no
wish to develop your creative abilities. You protest that you can barely draw, sing or dance. You
are definite that you are tone-deaf or color-blind. You consider people like Shakespeare, Picasso
and Mozart as “gifted”.

Here is an exciting piece of information for you: When researchers examined outstanding
performances in the arts, mathematics and sports, to determine if “the widespread belief that to
reach high levels of ability, a person must possess an innate potential called talent”, they
discovered the opposite. It is also important to highlight, for instance, that Mozart trained for 16
years before he produced a masterpiece.

While it is true that it is best to develop your innate abilities, the strict definitions of creativity to
areas in arts, should not apply. Creativity is also an essential part of innovation and invention and
is important in almost every profession. It can be explored, developed and trained in many ways.

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Creativity
Creativity Resonates With Abundance
Abundance
In conclusion, let me end off this article by explaining why I am discussing about creativity on
this blog…..
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It is in you to naturally want to create. As a human being, you are drawn to the process of
creation. Creativity is the doorway to your Expanding and co-Creating in this Universe.

Creativity brings about the flow of pure energy in your inner Being. Escaping into the space
of self discovery offers you the opportunity to use your faculties of imagination and play. When
you are creative, you become open to possibilities in ideas. With no blocks to the flow of ideas,
you experience no limits to what you think is possible.

In this space, you may decide what you want and do not want. You choose to focus your
thoughts eventually on what you desire. As you focus your thoughts intently, then what you
focused on can turn into reality. Remember the famous saying by Napolean Hill? – “Whatever
the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve”.

And all the great leaders/inventors/businessmen like Bill Gates, Ambani, Nehru, TATA,
Edison were all accessing CREATIVITY every second of their life.

By virtue of the law of attraction, you can attract the outcomes, of the same vibrational match to
the energy of your thoughts, that will bring your ideas into fruition. In short, it is possible to
experience life in abundance, as you can use your creative imagination to visualize possibilities
and bring them into reality through focused thought and pure intent.

“Creativity brings about a flow of focused energy that resonates with abundance and
possibilities.” — Quote by Evelyn Lim, attractionmindmap.com

If you are experiencing blocks to creativity, then it is time to do something. Look for ways to
remove them. It is possible to enjoy all there is that lies in your imaginative mind!

In the following pages you will be taught on how to bring out the creativity giant inside you.
There for 9 games to play, each aimed at improving different aspect of your creativity.

Lets start

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WONDER BOX:: A currency note is placed inside a transparent plastic box. The challenge is to remove
the currency note from the box without breaking it. The normal reaction of most people is it’s impossible.
You will be amazed by the solution as it defies your assumptions.
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Page | 9 NAIL PUZZLE : Two nails bent in to strange shapes are intertwined and the challenge is to separate
them without forcing. A wonderful game for problem solving.

SPRING PUZZLE: A ring is threaded in a spring which is closed at both ends. The challenge is to remove
the ring from the spring without breaking the spring. An excellent game for problem solving and lateral
thinking.

BOAT PUZZLE: There are two small steel balls inside a plastic boat having a cross-wall in the middle.
The boat has two puddles on corners. The balls are to be set to top of each puddle. People often give up
after trying for sometime but the solution is so simple you wonder how it could be.

COIN ESCAPE PUZZLE: A coin is placed in to the slot in a transparent plastic disc. The challenge is
to remove the coin from the slot without breaking the disc.

‘M’ GAME: Four plastic pieces of different shapes are provided. You have to form the English letter
‘M’ using these 4 pieces. The solution is very different from what you expect.

CREATIVE SQUARE GAME ( MODEL: 1): Five plastic pieces of different shapes are provided.
You have to form the square using these 5 pieces. A highly challenging game which involves lateral
thinking.

CREATIVE SQUARE GAME (MODEL: 2): Seven plastic pieces of different shapes are Provided.
You have to form the square using these 7 pieces. A highly challenging game on how to use the resources
in a effective way.

‘T’ GAME: Four plastic pieces of different shapes are provided. You have to form the English letter
‘T’ using these 4 pieces. A highly challenging game which involves “Out of the box” thinking.

Lets PLAY & lets be CrEaTiVe

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