When I was in High School I was interested in all things mystical. I picked up a book on Creative Visualization. It had a bunch of rituals you could engage in to manifest what you wanted. I tried one, it had a rather uncanny effect, one that ultimately had some negative consequences. That scared me off the practice. Unconsciously using ritual is not how we should be using our creative gifts.
Visualizing is the preliminary step before engaging in any creative endeavor. I have to first have the vision of what I would like to create, and then move into the action space to make that vision come into reality. So there is no magic here, it is a natural process of envisioning what I would like to see in my life. It is me connecting to my heart's desire and seeing what comes into view. We have unofficially been closed up at the Art Garage since July. We moved our operations into the park and then into the Community House, where we now have daily activities Monday through Friday. The Art Garage is sitting waiting to come back to life. It has been quite a year. So filled with newness. Everything that is coming into focus is the product of what is being drawn out from the desires and interests of those involved. One thing that I can see, is that we have some who take art seriously. I love it! So, I want to make the Art Garage live up to its name. My vision is to have a fully functioning studio. It will shift away from the crafts and science projects, slime and baking soda rockets, and become more of a serious studio. We will keep our science supplies and let them be used at the Community House. Maybe we will start to have STEM activities there one day a week. First things first. Time to clear out the old, let go of the past, and make way for the new. What will 2022 bring. I can't wait to see.
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