By George Marino, CPC, CMMT
When you are distressed and feeling sad about your financial situation, it can be helpful to tap into the right brain in some creative pursuit. I like to write poems, which are mostly about the natural world with spiritual themes. I have also participated in workshops where other forms of art such as drawing, painting, and vision boards are used to tap into the creative impulse.
Why not try art as meditation when there is some financial or other issue in your life for which you seek guidance? Diving into art allows you to enter a meditative state where relaxation and creativity can thrive. You will release emotions and thoughts through the creative process and relieve stress that facilitates problem solving using all your skills in financial matters. Here is an outline of the steps you can take in processing money matters in the right brain while enjoying one of your own selected forms of art to do so.
Let your art be your best description of the universe using your right brain. Our right brains have similarities with a child before the conceptual thinking mind took over and started labeling everything, thereby coloring the child’s perception. Who then could possibly criticize your work as you yourself become a little bit like that child again? Of course, you still have your thinking mind to navigate this world for practical purposes. Think of all the encouragement coming your way as you delve into your craft. Who knows? Your art might someday land on a star in another galaxy, uniting spheres of influence as an artwork of liberation. So, light the lantern in you, and let the muscles in your arm guide the light and your craft, creating rich deposits in your spirit.