Sunday, August 15, 2010

The power of self-expression

Self expression allows an individual the ability to channel emotions, thoughts, and feelings to overcome negative experiences on a daily basis. Why do so many people block this type of experience when the benefits are overwhelming?

One of the challenges of modern life is our lack of focus on the self. We have become disconnected with our creative outlet and our ability to express our thoughts, feelings, and emotions in positive ways. Instead we are choosing to react with our ego which leads on a path to destruction. There are so many examples of the ego working its way into the arguments and constant battles in our lives.

The problem with this incessant need to control others is two fold. One we get lost in the constant need to control the situation. Two we create a cycle of negativity that is difficult to break when we are so focused on trying to please our ego. So, how do we break this cycle when it is so involved with our everyday experience? Simply put we need to utilize our creative outlet so that we can follow the path of self expression.

Our daily experience with the ego can be controlled through channeling your negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions through your creative outlet. Some examples of an individual utilizing their creative outlet is painting pictures, producing music, playing an instrument, writing poetry, performing spoken word, meditation, solving complex problems, sharing love with a partner, taking long walks in nature, or attending a show.

The point is all of us have the ability to connect with our creative outlet so that we can channel our negative experience into a positive one. We all have the ability to utilize the gifts that we were born with to experience life in a positive way. At the end of the day the choice is ours to follow the path of self expression or allow your ego to control your experience. Many social psychologists have studied this phenomenon for years. There are countless studies that discuss the benefits of painting, playing music, meditating, and being in nature.

The truth is it is up to us to focus on the creative outlet that drives us to channel our negative experience into a positive one. If we choose to let our ego control the situation then we will end up in a cycle of negativity that will spin our lives into a realm of chaos. The time is now to start searching out the positive ways for you to self express your negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions into a creative outlet. Here is some food for thought; some of the greatest creations were made because the individual involved figured out how to channel the negativity energy into a creative outlet.

Many blessings,

Michael Joseph
Managing Partner
Pillars of Positivity

Website: http://www.pillarsofpositivity.com/
Email: michael@pillarsofpositivity.com

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