{"id":12147,"date":"2023-10-19T00:01:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T21:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/?post_type=spad&#038;p=12147"},"modified":"2023-10-19T09:44:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T06:44:47","slug":"19-oktovriou-aksiopoiontas-ti-dimiourgikotita","status":"publish","type":"spad","link":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/spad\/19-oktovriou-aksiopoiontas-ti-dimiourgikotita\/","title":{"rendered":"OCTOBER 19 | Harnessing creativity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>. . when we are spiritually connected, creativity flows within us. This doesn&#039;t necessarily mean we paint or make music (although that can be), but that we can see solutions to problems and find satisfaction in doing what we do to the best of our ability.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living Purely, Chapter 6, \u201cWork\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us develop a deeper spiritual connection as we delve into our step work, especially when we reach Step Eleven. We explore creative ways to meditate or connect with our Higher Power, and we discover multiple avenues for inspiration in our lives. Creative expression takes many forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One member shared, \u201cCreativity isn\u2019t just about art or music\u2014it can be that spontaneous kind gesture we make for another person.\u201d We learn that it costs nothing to carry our passion for life with us wherever we go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we tap into a spiritual connection, it can be like picking up the pace in a marathon. In some ways, the world seems quieter and our purpose in it takes on a new clarity. Our path through recovery comes into focus and leads us to lives filled with meaning. We find joy in being of service to others and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our connection to our Higher Power helps us access our creativity and use it to enhance our giving. We are increasingly able to discern the silent voice of our conscience, a voice that many of us recognize as a direct connection to our Higher Power. Letting our intuition guide our creative acts of kindness is an art in itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Today I will seek ways to harness my creativity in service to the Brotherhood and the rest of humanity. I will cultivate my spiritual connection to allow creativity to flow within me.<\/b><\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-12147","spad","type-spad","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spad\/12147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/spad"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/spad"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.na-greece.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}