Daily OM:
As children, many of us entertained fantasies or even goals of being an
actor, singer, dancer, artist, or musician. In some cases, we received
enough encouragement to develop our abilities in those creative arenas,
but somewhere along the way we stopped. This stopping may have been due
to circumstances beyond our control or to our own unconscious acts of
self-sabotage. Being creative can be scary in a world that seems to
value logic over imagination and practicality over dreaming. We can
forgive ourselves for shutting down or turning our attention away from
our inner artist, but perhaps we can also take steps to reclaim our
dreams. In certain times and places, developing a creative ability was
considered an important part of being a well-rounded human being. It was
not necessary to be a professional or a masterly genius, because the
act of creativity was valued in and of itself
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