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As children most of us had a favorite child toy or collection of toys that we enjoyed playing with. For me, I loved playing with my set of G.I. Joes. Every morning I would wake up and be excited to create another action scene that would range from the living room, kitchen, bathroom, down the stairs, and on the fireplace. The ideas of creating never ended in my mind which is why I was so excited every day to play with them. In fact, the reason I stopped playing with them wasn’t because I didn’t like them anymore, but because I was told by society that as you get older you shouldn’t keep playing with toys like that anymore. My creative spirit still loved the idea of playing with them.
For most people that is what has happened to us now as adults. We have cut off the flow of our creativity to try and do the “right thing” or go down the “successful path”.  When in fact, even if you measured to society’s idea of success there is still an emptiness you carry as you sit at your office or home because you have lost touch with that creative energy you had as a child.

Imagine waking up every morning excited to create your life exactly the way you want. You could eat the foods you want, go to the places you enjoy, do the things that would make you excited and free.
The reason that feels like a fantasy for so many people is because they have been living in a limited way of thinking for so long that now all they can see is how much money they owe, how much they don’t know, the confusion or overwhelming day to day struggles.

In order to get back to our child like self where we wake up every morning excited to play our games, or as adults we wake up and are excited to create the out picture of our day, we must start getting back in the flow.

How do I get back in the flow? The most powerful tool of returning to the flow and being inspired every day is the BREATH. Not just once, twice, or three times, but make a practice each day to spend 10-20 minutes a couple times per day with your eyes closed and breathing. Follow each breath in and out and start feeling all the tension in your body let go and relax.  By doing this we naturally return to our creative flow.
If you have ever been at the top of a mountain before and your about to go down the mountain, if your focused on the fearful thoughts of what bad thing is going to happen to you on the way down then you have completely lost touch with your breath. Any skier that has gone down a mountain will tell you to relax, breathe, and trust as you glide down the mountain.

If you’re like most people, it’s going to take consistent daily practice to learn how to follow your breath. The ideal circumstance is that you’re so aware of your breath throughout the day that you check in with any tension, fear, or stiffness that you might be holding onto. Breathe in and breathe out and feel yourself connecting back to your natural flow, just like when you played with your toys as a kid!