In the artistic sense, as a creative, you might imagine a picture in your mind, and then attempt to bring it into the physical world. This is the creative process. So, what about applying this creative process to thoughts about your own life, such as your desires, your goals, or your aspirations? You might imagine the life you desire, and then look at how to bring that into reality. Although, sometimes bringing an idea from your mind into your lived experience isn't straightforward since we can come across hurdles and obstacles that are sometimes of our own making. So, I was wondering, how can we help to bring our goals to fruition?

There are possibly many things we can do in conjunction to assist us in manifesting our goals and desires into something tangible, but one contributing factor is our environment.
When you focus on a goal or desire ask yourself, the self that is bigger than your physical body, your higher consciousness, your soul self, the self that is love over fear, ask: How is my current environment supporting or aligning with my goals?

For example, if my goal is to complete a collection of large original artworks, exhibit them, and perhaps move towards a bigger studio where I can host studio visits, what does my environment look and feel like in this imagined scenario...? Well, my studio is big, white, airy and bright. I feel a sense of calmness, excitement and satisfaction.

So, then I look around my current studio and ask, does this space match the feeling I get when I imagine these goals and aspirations?
I feel into this question. This is the answer I got: Yes, it's a beautiful space, but it can better match your goals for some things in this studio have been forgotten, or abandoned and gathering dust. Perhaps you gave up for a moment or lost hope? Maybe there is a tinge of self-doubt in the air that is dampening your desired feeling of excitement? But, it's okay, that was yesterday. We can shake things up, move things around, and push a surge of hopeful energy through this space that will better support your new goals.

This is what we can do right now...
We can paint the floor white. We can clear the shelves and decide what to keep and what to let go of. We can clear the pinboard and replace it with images that offer fresh inspiration and invite feelings of excitement. We can re-organise the furniture to make the space feel bigger, brighter and inviting, and we can light the candles, burn some oils and play some music to create a sense of calm.

So I invite you to try this for yourself. You might be surprised at the small steps and tweaks you can make to your environment with immediate effect that can bring you closer to the feeling that matches your dream life. The smallest gesture towards creating a space that is a closer match to your desired feeling will give you a lift and help you to feel more optimistic about your goals and aspirations. They are possible, and your environment is a physical tool that you can use to your advantage.

However, if the gap between what you desire and your current situation is large, for example, if you desire a huge warehouse studio space and you are currently working from your bedroom, that's okay. This is about moving closer to the feeling of your desired goals. So, when you imagine being in this warehouse how does it feel? and what steps can you take in your current environment to bring you closer to that feeling? Maybe you put up pictures of an inspiring warehouse studio. Maybe you paint a wall in a colour you would have. Small gestures can go a long way in igniting the feeling and energy that is a match for your goals and aspirations and will bring you closer to them. Keep the faith. You can create what you imagine.