Bringing Inspiration Into Form

 Every craftsperson has a toolbox full of tools and a number of techniques to help them bring inspiration into form. In the same way, throughout our lives, we have discovered our own life tools and techniques — the ways and means that have helped us create our lives up to this point. Sometimes we forget about the tools and skills we’ve acquired, and we wonder why we aren’t moving forward. At times like these, it might just be a matter of remembering what we already know and rediscovering the tools we already have at our disposal.

In the process of becoming who we are and creating our lives, we have all gone through the experience of being inspired to do something and then finding the tools we need to do it. If we look back, we may remember that we’ve often used the tool of writing to clarify our intentions. We also may have used the tools of ritual, meditation, or visualization to make something happen. In addition, we may have been fueled by a new idea about how the universe works, which is what gave us the inspiration to use these tools.

In order for ideas to be powerful, they must be imbued with the energy of our engagement with them, and in order for tools to be effective, they must be put to use. This sounds obvious, but often, we fall into the habit of thinking we are using tools because we are reading about them or listening to other people talk about them. In truth, using our tools is a very personal action — one we must take on behalf of ourselves. Like artists, we are each unique, and none of us will receive the same inspiration nor will we bring it into form in the same two ways. To discover the truth of our own vision, we must take action by remembering our tools and putting them to use. (Daily OM)