We Are All Creators

I stood at the front of the classroom, starting to teach a new concept and technique to my elementary art students. I was so excited to teach this new project. I had spent days coming up with the concept, gathering and preparing the proper materials to create it and the history behind the technique. I was excited and committed to this project. The response from the class was varied, as expected, but I knew once they got started, they would be just as excited.

In front of them were placed two white sheets of paper. One larger than the other. The medium, or tools, being used were pencil and oil pastels. We would create beautiful poinsettias that would feel like they were coming off the paper. I knew this project could work, and now I had to convince these smart kids that they could do it. Over the years of teaching in schools, I realized that not all kids love lunchtime, recess, PE, or art. How was I going to teach these kids they were capable of creating this project?

We all come packaged differently, but we all have something great to offer. We are all creators. In each of us is the ability to make something great. For some, it is painting; for others, it is a delicious meal; for others, it is making a website, a new business plan, and the list goes on. How we see, talk about, do, and believe in the world around us greatly impacts how we create.

We live in a beautiful world, created for us to enjoy, learn, and grow. It was created with each of us in mind. Before things can be created physically, they have to be created spiritually. To create something, we think of it first and then create a blueprint. This is how we see it in our minds. Once we create it in our minds, we can create it physically. We do the spiritual creation work before we can do the physical. See it, talk about it, then do it. Believe in it!

Back in the classroom I was seeing excitement, as well as frustration. Some were overwhelmed at how they were going to be able to accomplish this project. So we took a step back and looked at a real poinsettia, examining the leaves, colors, and texture. We closed our eyes to see it in our minds and how we each wanted our leaves to look. See it, talk about it, and now do it, believing it was possible. We started with one simple line. Just one. Then we made another line, then another, and one more to connect them together to create a leaf.

The surprise and excitement that was in that room was palpable as they realized that they could create the poinsettia. As the lines continued to be drawn from what they saw in their minds, their belief grew in their capabilities. Then came the color from the oil pastels and rubbing in the color with blending pads to enhance the beauty of their drawing. They were creators! Not one poinsettia was alike, but they were all beautiful.

We all have remarkable abilities to create. We all have something good we can offer. See it, talk about it, do it, believing YOU are enough and what you can create for good will make the world a better place.

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At Believe, we are working to create good in the world. We believe in you and your ability to create good and beautiful things, whether it is a painting, a book, a business, a non-profit, a friendship, or an impactful memory or moment for someone that really needs it. We are all creators, and we would love to have you join us on this path as we work to create good in the world.