Creativity Booster: The Bear in My Bed

 I am super excited because I just got the Radiant Tarot and it includes creative activities for each card.  I've been looking for ways to boost my creativity and this is a pretty easy way to do it.  My plan is to pull a card each week and do and share the creative exercise as well as reflections.

Creative practice:  Write a poem about what my wild spirit animal would say if she was observing me.

I came home and found a great black bear slumbering on  my bed

As I tiptoed out of the room as not to disturb her

She sleepily opened one eye

And shared her observations

I have been watching you, she said

You pay too much attention to what other people say

You are too polite and deferential, there are times to be wild and live your life

You are too nice in your nurturing

Be direct, be firm, be honest

I listened as she talked

I wanted to protest and say that being polite and deferential was the civilized thing to do

I started to speak

She lifted an eyebrow

I shut my mouth

I am not done, she said

You know your intellectual strength

But you have not accepted your creative spirit

You do not recognize your ability to lead

You must accept yourself

To use these talents

You may speak, she said

I frowned as I recognized the truth in what she said

How do I accept myself and use my talents?

I was taught to belittle myself

I was taught to see myself as second best

Ah, she said

Let go of others opinions

All that matters is what you think

Love yourself, accept yourself, be true to yourself

I am always with you

I will guide you

All you have to do is ask

I started to thank her

Then realized she was sleeping once again

Reflections

This was interesting and oh so true.  I also enjoyed the prompt.  I'm looking forward to continuing to work with this deck.