From the monthly archives:

March 2010

How to find your Creator State: The final step

by Sandra Walter March 29, 2010

Every artistic expression wants a life of its own, a moment to exist, to be alive. Some pieces or performances are going to vibrate with that specific niche where you discover a freedom to create, a knowing, your true talent.
Tap into your talents and discover something new within yourself.
Don’t demand to feel something astounding, or [...]

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How to find your Creator State: Step Seven

by Sandra Walter March 25, 2010

Surrender to the art
The switch from being creative to being a creator is magical. When you allow the natural forces of art to enter your creative process, everything changes. Let your art speak to you, guide you, tell you its secrets. Allow the mysteries of your own creativity to entice you to go further. Surrender.
Radiate [...]

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How to find your Creator State: Step Six

by Sandra Walter March 22, 2010

Create with abandon
Open up your creative channels. Forget yourself and live as your creation. See what happens. It should feel joyous. Create with abandon.
You may feel these sensations:
• the presence of the art within yourself
• an expansion of your awareness
• the energy of the art growing around you, and your own energy expanding to meet [...]

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How to find your Creator State: Step Five

by Sandra Walter March 18, 2010

Breathe
Take a moment to open yourself to what your art, the piece you are about to express, wants.
If it existed without you, what would it look like, feel like, sound like? What would the universe want to say through this art? Let the channels open between you, the art, and the creative consciousness. Let the [...]

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How to find your Creator State: Step Four

by Sandra Walter March 15, 2010

Select a supportive environment
After the homework is done, after the ego and doubt removal are complete, you are ready to give this new sensation a go. Your first venture can be alone or with others, as long as you are in a supportive, safe environment. Try to make your first attempt a rehearsal, not opening [...]

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How to find your Creator State: Step three

by Sandra Walter March 11, 2010

Remove doubt
Doubt is the block to end all blocks. This is the most difficult hurdle standing between you and the rich experience of your Creator State. The egoless activity you are about to engage in may attract nagging, relentless doubts. They may look like this:
• I should be more (insert any judgmental adjective here: crazy, [...]

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How to find your Creator State: Step Two

by Sandra Walter March 8, 2010

Give your ego a vacation
We spend so much time with our own egos. We need to take separate vacations to allow something new to happen in our art. Pack your ego’s getaway bag with everything it needs to survive; fear, self-doubt, judgment, and your personal hang-ups, and send it somewhere warm and sunny for a [...]

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How to find your Creator State: Step One

by Sandra Walter March 5, 2010

Do your homework
Athletes need to practice to perform their best. So do you. I strongly believe that no artist can produce their best work without practice.
Practice is to art what exercise is to the body. When your body is stronger, more flexible, and has endurance, your day-to-day tasks become effortless. When you practice your craft, [...]

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The Basics: What is the Creator State?

by Sandra Walter March 3, 2010

The Creator State is a state of consciousness. Artists of all kinds; painters, musicians, writers, filmmakers, dancers and actors, can experience a heightened state of awareness while they are creating. Those moments of clarity when you feel inspired, “on” or deeply connected with your work are your Creator State. It is more than being good [...]

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