Jac: Have you ever experienced writer’s block?

Jeri: *groans* 

Jac: *laughs* 

Jeri: When we first started doing these newsletters, it was really hard for me to think about things to say. I felt like my creativity was really blocked. But then when I realized this was a fun and great way to use my creativity, things opened up for me. But I had to change my perspective.

Jac: That’s awesome you were able to shift your perspective that way. 

Jeri: There are some people out there who never seem to have a creative block. My 19-yr-old granddaughter, Olivia, is the most creative person I know. She taught herself how to bake, do macrame... she even taught herself how to crochet a sweater in time to wear at Thanksgiving Dinner! She is such an inspiration.

Jac: She is pretty awesome. I heard she had a lot of views on the videos she shared showing her sweater making journey on Instagram. 

Did thinking about her creativity help you make that shift?

Jeri: Yes! It did. I think that if Olivia can put herself out there and learn whatever she wants to learn, then I can write a story. 

I also feel like Olivia is grateful for everything she learns, and gratitude brings new opportunities to learn and create beautiful things. 

Now I need to ask you a question, Jac… You are very creative. Have you ever had times when you couldn’t create something?

Jac: Oh yes. I used to get creative blocks all of the time in college. I majored in graphic design, and sometimes I couldn’t figure out a project until right before the deadline.

You wouldn’t believe how close I came to missing almost all of my deadlines!! I had a LOT of really late nights and very early mornings—even several all nighters—to pull off my projects. 

Jeri: Do you think that was tied to your grade and pleasing your teachers?

Jac: No. Art is subjective and the teachers who liked my style always gave me good grades. And the ones who didn’t, gave me poor grades. 

I think it was tied to me thinking that I could only perform well under pressure. And that carried on into my graphic design career. Which is a big reason why I had to leave it. It wasn’t actually good for me to live that way every day. 

Jeri: Do you feel like you’ve been able to be more creative since you walked away from that profession?

Jac: Yes. Another reason why I had to leave it—probably the biggest reason—is because I had to create ugly things for people who didn’t even understand what actually looks good. It was really hard for me to be told to be creative, only to be confined into the tiniest box they could find.

The work I do now is far more creative and free. I’ve found that freedom is what really fuels my creativity—not deadlines. 

Jeri: Freedom and fun makes sense, because if you don’t enjoy it, what’s the point?

If you've been feeling blocks in your creativity, see the dose of enlightenment below to clear them!

With love,

Jeri and Jac

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Since we promised to treat you to an extra dose of light in your inbox, we include a Dose of Enlightenment for you at the end of each newsletter. We value your agency, so it’s up to you whether or not you receive it!

This Dose of Enlightenment is a frequency equation meant to clear a hidden and trapped emotion that you’ve been holding onto. 

If today's emotion is one that we have already cleared, know that we are addressing a different layer or situation this time.

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Today’s emotion is: blocked creativity

How does this emotion apply to you? For best results, ponder this question and identify how blocked creativity applies to you.

Dose of Enlightenment: 134 + 866 = E

Say it out loud with intent: “one-thirty-four plus eight-sixty-six equals enlightenment.”

Breathe. Let it go. Feel the shift. Allow your body to be filled with light.

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To access all of our past newsletters, see our blog: https://www.enso-ia.com/blogs

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The Doses of Enlightenment come from the M: Collaborations with the Divine Doctor book by Jaclyn Taylor. If you haven’t picked up a copy yet and want to learn more about how this works, you can get one here: 

https://intrinsicallyawaken.com

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