Expression is a necessity...

 

"Express Yourself"

Expression is a necessity.  And I'll be so bold as to state that I believe that goes for everyone.  When I create anything I feel a sense of buoyancy and a feeling of release.  I feel calmer, at ease, in tune.  It makes me think about how some people are incredibly angry or try to pick fights blah blah blah.  I think it really boils down to a lack of an outlet.  How to do you let it all go?  For some it's dancing or setting choreography.  For others it's painting, tapping into a character, writing a poem, journal entry, blog or script.  While reading "Stealing Fire from the Gods" I came across a section about metaphors.  "Metaphor literally means 'to carry over' to substitute one thing for another."  What it is in stories or our dreams is raw energy finding it's expression in readily available images that allow us to relate and understand.  This is why something is poignant or touching or freeing.  It's because our spirit's wisdom sees that truth and has a picture to liken itself to/with.  That's what I believe expression is really about.

Expression: something that manifests, embodies or symbolizes something else.  A mode, means or use of significant representation or symbolism.

Our innate truths spring forward in a myriad of ways to allow us to touch each other and grow immensely.  When we're so overcome with joy, pain, love, sadness, je ne sais quoi...we are driven, propelled even, to express it somehow.  I think that a lot of people think that only "artists" are allowed to express themselves.  Thinking that being "artsy" gives one more leverage to share.  The real is that it's all, everything thing in life, is there for the taking or better yet the usage.  Like my friend Melinda realized about her photography, you don't have to think about something as a money maker in order to enjoy it.  Who cares if you're "good" at it.  Does it fulfill that yearning?  Does it make you feel lighter?  Happier?  

When we are free...Rather, when we allow our inspiration to come out we are becoming free.  Even if for a millisec...in that time, in that space we allow ourselves to be almost suspended in air.  We are free from judgment, mainly our own.  I think we are able to be in touch with the greater truth which lies within us all.  I live for that feeling...it's the most amazing high.

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