Creating Recovery

The human imagination…dreams, like a dog in its basket,

of hares in the open.

~John Berger

Trust your instincts. Go with the flow. The most remarkable things will appear.

I would not have intentionally attempted to paint a dog. But as I casually laid in the first few color washes, its basic shape emerged. I considered ignoring it. I was afraid of botching the whole piece. Despite my lack of confidence I proceeded to add color. The result, although not something I believed others would consider extraordinary, amazed me.

~Painter’s Notes

Creating is an exciting, mysterious, natural process, of which we are all a part. We don’t necessarily have control over outcomes. We do, however, have choices.

As you continue to create your recovery, rest assured that there will be some surprises. Trust your instincts. Go with the flow. You can never be one hundred percent certain as to how things will turn out, but if you are true to yourself and the work in front of you, the most amazing things will occur.

I am a labour of love, a remarkable creature born to create. Today I choose to take my place in the creative process, and make the most of what I’m given.