Unlocking creativity: The transformative power of metaphoric imagery and living energy
Years ago, while working with a client, I witnessed something that changed the way I understood creativity. As she spoke about her struggles, an image surfaced: a vibrant, blossoming tree. It wasn’t something she consciously thought of—the metaphoric image came from a deeper place… a place that was alive and brimming with energy.
That single image unlocked a flood of insight, clarity, and possibility for her.
This moment, like so many others, taught me a profound truth: deep creativity doesn’t originate in the thinking mind. It emerges from a living, dynamic energy that lies beyond intellect.
I’ve seen it time and again. Clients tap into this field of intelligence, and suddenly, creative visions flow like a river, bringing transformation and new possibilities.
Artists have always understood this. Creativity isn’t just self-expression—it’s a force that connects us to something greater, something alive. It’s through art (creative work of any kind) and metaphoric imagery that we access this intelligence.
As Charles Eisenstein writes in Sacred Economics:
“How beautiful can life be? We hardly dare imagine it.”
But we must dare. Because daring to imagine is the first step to creating a richer, more vibrant world. Real transformation—whether personal or cultural—REQUIRES that we move beyond the rational mind and connect with this creative force.
If our thinking minds alone could solve our challenges, they would have by now. True change demands that we tap into the aliveness of creativity—the force that shapes, heals, and reimagines our world.
So let’s dare to imagine. Let’s invite creativity to lead us. It’s time to create the beauty, transformation, and aliveness we all long for.
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