According to artist Kelly Rae Roberts in her book Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings, embracing our vulnerability is key to creativity.
As she writes, “Regardless of our craft or art form of choice, some of our best work can come from a place of vulnerability, of being open to the burdens and even the joy in our lives, then releasing it all.”
Unlike many people think, vulnerability doesn’t mean being weak or sharing deep-seated secrets, Roberts writes. Instead, it means being honest about how you’re currently feeling and infusing those feelings into your work. It means speaking your heart.
Your vulnerability also may have many faces. It may look like gratitude, sadness, joy or overwhelm — among others.
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Great article – i really enjoyed it. I believe that our “mess” is our message and so in order for it to BE our message we need to be vulnerable enough to let the world know. There is healing in the place of unravelling!
I am familiar with Kelly Rae’s work – i can identify with it!
Cheers,
Violette