Someone in another group asked me the question.
What exactly does adopting a Creative Self-Awareness Practice do for me?
My answer –> the possibilities are infinite.
Ugh, not a very satisfying answer, I know.
First, let me clarify a few things. The following five things are true for anyone looking for personal transformation; however, I address them through the lens of the question regarding my work as an Intentional Creativity Coach.
- No one will miraculously transform their life simply by doodling, coloring, painting, etc. However, it works just like meditation. We MUST have an aim or intent to learn, change, overcome, etc., and with that, the same benefits exist for both modalities when done solo (DIY)
- The creative modality gives people ACCESS TO THEIR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND (through automaticity). It supports rewiring the brain’s neural pathways toward divergent thinking abilities (creating multiple, unique ideas or solutions to a problem). Again, it largely relies on setting an intent for awareness and knowing how to examine the thoughts with objectivity, which most people don’t do well for themselves (hence why many people have coaches and coaches have coaches of their own).
- Requires a coach or therapist who is SKILLED AT ASKING QUESTIONS TO GET YOU THINKING DIFFERENTLY (aka inquiry) to shine a light on thoughts, behaviors, and actions that aren’t serving the client well. Sometimes, friends and family can help IF they are equipped with up-to-date mindset knowledge to detect patterns and traps and have tools to overcome them.
- Achieving personal transformation DOES NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. Transformation is a PRACTICE, just like learning anything new. And there is the challenge of overcoming outdated and sometimes dysfunctional mindset paradigms instilled in us by society, education, the workplace, families, etc.
- Lastly, MANY PROCESSES can help us to embody a new way of thinking. Here is the general flow.
- Coaches share a self-awareness tool or a concept with the Client.
- Clients perform the new self-awareness step(s).
- Clients have conversations with the Coach to ensure they understand.
- The Client then practices and practices while noticing nuances – what’s working or not working, what it feels like, what parts of the process are challenging, and what parts are easy, etc. – if/when the process didn’t work in a specific situation, they bring it to the Coach to unpack why.
- Achievements are shared with their Coach or amongst a community of practice (often a Mastermind), and the Coach and community give feedback, support, and encouragement.
The Creative Practice WITHOUT the aim for self-awareness and no coach can help you …
- Get in touch with and regulate your emotions.
- Reduce stress and anxiety.
- Help give emotional awareness to a particular situation or problem.
- It opens our conscious mind up to the subconscious mind through automaticity (the ability to do something without thinking about the act of doing it; we experience this while driving, showering, or riding a bicycle).
The Creative Practice WITH the aim for self-awareness, and no coach can help you…
In infinite ways because there is no such thing as knowing everything about oneself. We are constantly experiencing, interpreting, and layering ourselves with ideas, meaning, goals, desires, needs, purposes, motivations, habits, emotions, etc.
When we embark on a self-awareness practice solo (DIY), we must have an open mind and an intent and, at minimum, a self-help book, article, podcast, etc., that provides concepts that help us explore DIFFERENTLY. Otherwise, we are simply reinforcing an existing mindset.
Of course, I am biased; thus, I recommend hiring a coach. Getting personalized attention on life challenges is great to gain new perspectives from someone without much skin in the game. Coaches are 100% objective with no personal agenda (if they are doing it well—coaches are human, after all). Coaches are there for clients’ goals, growth, and transformation—the Client owns the agenda.
Book a discovery call with me to learn this highly effective life creative skill.
I am sending you Love and Light – Kami.
