Creativity

I love this video titled Create by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. This talk was given in the fall of 2008 at the General Relief Society Meeting.

I had never thought of creation in my life as being so important before...sure we have to create, especially as a mother and wife, but why would it be so important? Here is just a small portion of the talk:

"Heavenly Father is able to accomplish these two great goals--the immortality and eternal life of man--because He is a God of creation and compassion. Creating and being compassionate are two objectives that contribute to our Heavenly Father's perfect happiness. Creating and being compassionate are two activities that we as His spirit children can and should emulate.
The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before.
Everyone can create. You don't need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty.
Creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. We develop ourselves and others when we take unorganized matter into our hands and mold it into something of beauty...
The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create. That is your opportunity in this life and your destiny in the life to come. Sisters, trust and rely on the Spirit. As you take the normal opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and helpfulness, you improve not only the world around you but also the world within you."

This reminds me that each day there is a bigger purpose in what I accomplish. I am here to become like my Heavenly Father and His Son.
I do not feel creative most of the time, but I am learning that I need to change my perspective. I must remember that every time I make a meal, fold my laundry and organize it in drawers or the closet, read a story to my child, do the dishes, and more--I am creating. There is creativity in everything I do if I can recognize it. The most important thing I create each day is the atmosphere in my home where the spirit can dwell or not dwell depending on the amount of effort I put into it. This needs to be my daily focus.
I have felt the need to create more in my life and to share the process with others.
I feel that in some way this blog will fill some of this need in me. This blog will be in a constant state of change as I am learning first off how to create a blog and then there will be the creation process of each post. I am learning that there is satisfaction in creating. It is fun to preview my blog with each addition or change that I have made. I like seeing the process of an idea grow into something actually tangible or seen. I also feel the need to do more and be more aware in my own home so that I can share with others.

There is joy to be found in creating. Try it!