When we prioritize creativity, we prioritize our life force energy and vitality

Years ago, I found myself grappling with a problem that felt impossible to resolve. I tried every logical approach, but nothing seemed to shift. 

Then, almost unintentionally, I threw myself into a creative project that lit me up with energy and excitement. As I became absorbed in the creative process, that once-urgent problem gradually lost its grip on me. I saw firsthand what Jung describes: by expanding into something that brought vitality, the problem faded, making way for new clarity and insight.

Jung’s insight captures something profound about how we deal with the most pressing challenges in life. Often, we try to solve problems logically, forcing solutions that just don’t seem to come. But as Jung suggests, it’s not the problem itself that needs solving—it’s the expansion of our perspective that brings relief.

When we prioritize creativity, we prioritize our life force energy and vitality. It’s this vital energy that shifts our attention to something greater, something alive, which in turn makes our seemingly unsolvable problems fade. Creativity invites a broader horizon, and as we engage with it, we find ourselves renewed and invigorated. By focusing on vitality, we breathe fresh energy into every aspect of our lives, allowing new solutions and insights to emerge naturally, from a place deeper than the rational mind.

The key to transformation isn’t about solving a problem—it’s about expanding beyond it.