Achievement & Reward: Where do we Begin?

We talked earlier about the four quadrants, or phases, of a creativity cycle.  Here’s a little recap: Every story has a beginning, middle and ending.  For the life of any creative process, be it professional or personal, outward or inward, solo or group oriented, there will be phases.  Half of it is planning, in fact we don’t really see results until we reach the last quadrant. The question that so often stops us cold in our quest for achievement and reward is, “Where do we begin?”

Where Do We Begin?  Right Here.

Today I would like to talk about that first quadrant.  In the beginning there was a void.  Into that void came a spark, the genesis.  In fact, many spiritual writings (the Bible as well as the Torah) begin with a detailed description of how the world began: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep.  And the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.â€

We create “our world†all of the time, metaphorically.  After all, our experiences and what we gain from them give us a very unique perspective.  We live within our own “inner worldâ€.  We are constantly creating and completing cycles that feed our collective experience.

Creating Our Own Genesis

Let’s talk about the part before Genesis: the idea or conception.  Some people think there are no new ideas in this world, but that’s not true.  There has been, and will always be, new twists and turns, new viewpoints, and let’s not forget new packaging and marketing.  The idea: pre-genesis.

What do you need when you want to create?  Ideas, materials, inititive, productivity.  Good start.  What’s missing?  Space.  In order to create we need the void.  Our western culture doesn’t accept or promote the void, in fact it’s viewed as a bad thing.   Other cultures accept it, knowing that it’s all a part of the cycle, just like night and day.  This world is yin yang, we should come to grips with it.

The Easy Way to Achievement and Reward

Let’s shift our focus for a minute.  Have you ever heard the expression, “nature doesn’t permit a void�  Let’s take the Easy Way to Achievement and Reward.  We know that nature doesn’t permit a void.  What will it do?  Nature will fill that void.  Hmmm, so there is a natural tendency to fill any void.  Sounds easy.  What if we come prepared, ready with the enthusiasm and excitement of a new dream, ready to fill that void before nature does it for us?  So let’s cover the steps:

Estee Taschereau is founder of IntuitiveMeaning.com. She is also a Success Coach and Intuitive Consultant with over 25 years experience in private sessions and teaching of both professional and personal Life Awareness and Empowerment Skills. Her enthusiasm and compassion team well with her clarity and ability bring resolution to unresolved issues. Sessions focus on uncovering life diversions and bringing you back to your place of personal empowerment.

Article is a reprint from April 27, 2008 SelfLoveTips.com

Being Here Now: Find Your Center, Stand Your Ground

A collection of simple to use tools and techniques for recognizing and maintaining your own energy “space†and finding your focus. This self-aware approach to living is offered with compassion and a light-hearted appreciation. Estee shares with us her philosophy on helping others in their path to self-realization: “The greatest motivator we have is the natural magnetic draw toward being in a place that is safe and encouraging, that is the key element I’ve woven into every page of this book.â€Â You can purchase Estee’s book Being Here Now in paperback or ebook format. The concept is simple yet amazingly powerful: “Find your center, stand your ground.â€