13/07/2025
THE MUSE AND THE CRITIC
Who is the muse..???
The muse is the one who loves to play and have fun, who dreams and creates, who is extravagant and eccentric loves unconditionally, who is alive, present and divine.
The stardust contained within our blood, the breath that animates us.
As children we are more inclined and tuned into the muse, we allow the energy to guide us, move us, to come to life through play and expression but somewhere along the way we begin to turn the volume down on the muse and we begin to tune into the words of the critic.
These words are often harsh and judgemental.
Telling us we can't do this, we are not good enough for that, our dreams, visions, expressions must be hidden away, to not put yourself, your heart, your spirit out there in fear of judgement for fear of not being accepted, of not fitting in.
They come from our closet connections family, friends, they come from society, religion, culture.
They contain the energy of fear, shame, guilt etc
We begin to reinforce the words of the critic and as the years go by the muse fades into the background, we become a slave to the critic, who keeps us contained, restricted and "playing safe" as not to expose our heart and soul.
I am learning to tune back into the muse, to listen deeply and intentionally, to open the channel so she may once again be the guide.
She tells me to stop worrying about getting it right, you can't get it wrong!! (What a relief 😮💨)
That showing up with the intention to listen is enough, that I am enough, I always have been!
She reminds me to loose the idea of "the self" and experience the fullness and wholeness of being!!
To tap into the pleasure of creating 🖌️
When was the last time you heard your muse?
Did you even know you had a muse?
What does your muse have to say?
