You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.
Maya Angelou
42 Days Of Yes!
Day 16: Create
“Create” sums up today’s YES – as well as the entire day!
I was blessed to spend it with my Masterminders, a group of leaders who have been meeting throughout the year as each strives for bold (and I mean BOLD) goals and supports one another along the way. We held our Summer Retreat and had an incredibly productive morning creating ideas, plans, strategies and systems to keep their goals on track. Their results have been absolutely phenomenal!
A few of us then said YES to pottery painting in order to create in a different way. Even though stencils, stamps, and other tools were available, no one went near them. Everyone wanted to create her masterpiece from scratch or, as one put it, “Wild and free!”
The employee giving us instructions advised, “If your piece doesn’t turn out like you planned, don’t start over without talking to us first. We have lots of ideas for making ‘happy accidents’ turn out great!”
As a recovering perfectionist, I took this tip to heart. How many times in life do we want a do-over, or maybe even avoid something altogether if we’re not fully confident we can get it just right? Thinking of our imperfect results as ‘happy accidents,’ and knowing that we can work through them with the support of others (like a Mastermind group), gives us the freedom to move forward and take healthy risks without such a big weight to shoulder.
A very creative YES with a liberating lesson to boot! 🙂
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Dr. Christi Hegstad helps you successfully do what you love! As a Certified Executive and Leadership Coach and the President of MAP Professional Development Inc., she coaches executives and leaders who need to get unstuck – whether in your leadership ability, income level, or from spinning your wheels in the day-to-day. Christi helps you flourish towards your purposeful vision with clarity, confidence, and meaningful action.
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