Did you know that everyone can be an artist? Some people would balk at that, saying that they can’t draw and paint, make music, or do anything else in the field we call “the arts.” I believe, however, that we all already are artists, whether we acknowledge it or not. We all make decisions and take actions to create things in our lives, and our intrinsic ability to be creative and imaginative drives this ability. This is a special gift of the human brain—the ability to imagine, make choices, and create new things in the world.
Unfortunately, because many people don’t realize the power of their brains, they fail to realize their artistic abilities fully. Too often, people accept their lives as they are, thinking their circumstances are inevitable. But I believe everyone should create a vision for their own life and seek to create that life for themselves. Just like a painter looks at a blank canvas and imagines an image to be painted, you can imagine what your best life looks like and begin to create that life brushstroke by brushstroke. Instead of working with paints, however, you are working with energy. If you choose, you are an energy artist.
But how can a person become an
energy artist? The first step is understanding your brain’s power of imagination. Everything any human being ever did began with imagination. When our human ancestors first started using tools, they first imagined what they could do with a sharpened stone or stick. When people sent astronauts to the moon, it started with the thought that that could be possible. Every building, novel, movie, and so forth is the same. Someone’s
imagination latched on to an idea, and then they took steps toward making it a reality.
Everything Is Energy
One of the first lessons of
energy artmaking is the understanding that everything is energy. Sometimes, people wrongly think that energy is something like electricity, like the sparks you sometimes see in an electrical socket or concentrated in a lightning bolt. Yes, those things are potent forms of energy, but energy also exists in many other forms. We have a type of bioelectricity in our bodies that keeps our hearts beating, for example, and we know that batteries can store energy that runs our electronics. But even things that appear solid, like a rock or a piece of glass, are also nothing but energy. Looking into the structure of atoms, modern physics has confirmed this, but ancient philosophers who spoke of qi energy also understood this to be true. Everything came into existence through the movement of energy, and every act of creation requires a movement of energy.
Steps for Creation
But you might ask, “How do I move energy?” In the energy studies programs I created, we repeat a simple phrase that answers this question: “Where the mind goes, energy follows.” If you wish to create anything, you must have a clear vision of that thing in your mind. If you don’t have this, you can’t expect anything new to be created in your life. A vague wish or a distant hope is not enough. You must see this thing clearly and unequivocally in your mind’s eye. So, whatever you would like to have in your life&mash;positive relationships, more money, a better career, a peaceful mind, or anything else—begin by visualizing concretely what this looks like in your mind. Making this visualization part of your meditation practice will be the most effective since your mind will be very clear and focused.
The next step is to put your physical energy behind the mental energy of your vision. Yes, you do have to put some work into making your visions happen. Mental energy will bring energy toward your desires, but it does not cause changes to appear like magic. You must
take action to make the choices and changes necessary to allow dreams to become reality. In the physical world, you will face obstacles and difficulties you must overcome. At these times, keep your mind focused on the vision you are holding, and answers will present themselves that help you overcome anything difficult. The important thing is not to let your mind give up on the vision you hold dear. Remember—energy goes where the mind goes, so never lose faith and keep your confidence.
Like a young artist begins with some small sketches and then gets better and better over time, being an energy artist in life will take practice, especially if you’d like to reach the highest levels of energy artistry. So, begin with something small that you feel confident about, perhaps changing a bad habit or achieving a small goal. Start each day by visualizing your success toward this vision, then take small steps toward that goal daily. I recommend keeping a journal or some other record to keep track of your accomplishments and help you visualize your path around obstacles you face. Eventually, these intentions may become more complex and challenging. Not only will your life improve as you move energy on your own behalf, but you will also grow as a person as you examine and overcome your weaknesses and insecurities.
Creating for All
Being the most extraordinary kind of energy artist means creating from the highest level of consciousness possible. Thus, after you have used your creative powers to alter and upgrade your life, it is time to think about how your energy artistry can help others. This means having a vision for your own life and the entire world!
Ask yourself, “What kind of world do I want to live in? What do I want for humanity today and in the future?” The current generation of humans is facing many complex problems rooted in an inability to feel unity with other people. Through energy, we automatically understand our connection to humanity and the earth. With this understanding, adjust your vision to help others understand this connection and to make a world that is kind of sustainable for all. It will be the greatest masterpiece of all when we can do that together.
What I am describing is a very simple shift in our understanding of our own identity. We may have a lot of labels in our lives, but no matter what we do, we are creators. We are energy artists.
Perhaps you like the artwork you’ve created in your life, or maybe some parts of it are not that beautiful to you. Shifting your understanding of yourself toward the identity of an energy artist is the first step toward a more beautiful life for yourself and everyone around you.