Most of us were taught that creativity comes from the thoughts and emotions of the mind. However, the greatest singers, dancers, painters, writers and filmmakers recognize that the most original, and even transformative, ideas actually come from the core of our being, which is accessed through an "open-mind consciousness."
In ancient traditions, open-mind consciousness was considered to be a spiritual awakening, the great enlightenment that dissolves the darkness of confusion and fear and ushers in peace, happiness, clarity and contentment. Today the notion that there's one formulaic way to achieve this spiritual awakening and creative vibrancy has been blown apart. You don't have to run off to a monastery or practice meditation for 30 years before attaining a breakthrough. A few years ago, I had a client, Sarah, who'd completely given up on psychotherapy until a failed suicide attempt convinced her to try it one more time. I urged her to begin a mindfulness practice, and she agreed. After several months -- not years, but months -- she had an extremely powerful experience while meditating. As she described it, she felt a rush of light and energy infuse her body and experienced an ineffable sense of the presence of the divine, the cosmos and a collective consciousness. After this transcendent experience, Sarah, who'd been overweight to an unhealthy degree, lost several pounds, became more engaged in her work and closer to her friends, and was no longer suicidal. It was a major turning point for her.
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