For a long time, I believed I was the only one shaping my life—that every idea and outcome came entirely from my mind. I thought creation was a straightforward process: think of something, then make it happen. But over the years, that view changed completely.
I now see that my mind is not the true origin of ideas or life. Instead, there’s something larger than my mind, body, and soul that is the real source of creativity. We can’t fully explain this source with words; we can only experience it. Some people call it God, the universe, or the divine—use whichever word feels right to you. The key is understanding that our minds are not the starting point. Recognizing this can transform how you approach both life and work.
Rather than believing I create ideas, I’ve learned that ideas find me. My mind and body are tools that serve a deeper potential. When you pay attention and stay present, you’ll notice subtle nudges or impulses guiding you toward new thoughts. These impulses feel mysterious and can’t be completely understood, but every creative person knows what I’m talking about.
If you ever feel stuck—when ideas just won’t come—the way back to that source usually involves two habits: meditation and a regular creative routine. Whether you write, paint, code, or design, your task is to face resistance every day. Sit down, do the work, and let go of trying to force ideas. Any writer knows the struggle of staring at a blank page. The moment you stop battling and just write what comes up, that’s when your best work appears. In this sense, creating is a kind of spiritual practice—because spirituality here is not one option among many; it’s the way.
You might think, “This sounds like spiritual nonsense.” But if you talk to anyone who has made something truly meaningful, you’ll see the same pattern: they all connect to this source, no matter the words they use. In the end, they arrive at the same place I’m describing.
So don’t hold onto the idea that your ego controls everything through thinking alone. Instead, build your connection to the source as you create and live. Trust that something beyond your understanding knows how things should unfold. Show up every day—without fail—trusting and doing the work. This relieves much of the stress and doubt that often blocks creativity. To tap into this flow, you must show up. Every single day. Push past your inner resistance. Let go of trying to control how life unfolds. Start moving with its current—this river of life.
That’s how real creation happens. That’s how new ideas emerge and how better things come into being. It all begins when you use your mind and body in service to the source that connects all life.