Unblocking your creativity

I’m all about creativity today. Not because I’m feeling particularly creative, but a writer friend rang me up earlier this week and complained of the dreaded writer’s block and feeling uninspired. It was no surprise then, when I pulled her an oracle card from Sonia Choquette’s Ask Your Guides and it was all about invention and a message from the Creativity Guides.

In short, her message was “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” Life, they explained, is a blend of positive and negative and her creativity guides were urging her to be grateful for the phases of her life, and to be creative with the negatives. Their message for all of us in similar situation is to call on our Creativity Guides to help us use our inventiveness to transform an adverse situation (like writer’s block or lack of creative inspiration), into a better one.

In an effort to boost her creative energies, I set up a grid of crystals for her and also suggested she carry one or more of these crystals on her to clear the blockage and let her creative juices flow.

Creativity is tied to the sacral chakra, located just under the belly button. The colour associated with this chakra is orange and many of the crystals that boost creativity are also orange. The energies of these crystals flow through us to unblock areas of ourselves that have been neglected or forgotten by the hectic nature of modern life. These energies open our creative selves to inspiration and enhance creativity.

Citrine to activate the imagination, to envision what you want and persistence to see it through.

Carnelian restores vitality and motivation. It gently releases any blockage to the flow of your creativity and helps access your fire energy to reveal hidden talents. It is excellent if you’re looking to focus on ideas, action and actualization.

Pyrite increases confidence and creativity and helps you do what it takes to create what you want. Its energies fill you with confidence to help you realize new ideas and helps you manifest your biggest desires.

Ametrine boosts creativity and brings focus and clarity and aligns your thoughts with your actions.

Apatite stimulates intellect and creativity. It’s the go-to crystal I recommend to entrepreneurs and anyone starting up a business. It helps with problem-solving and clears confusion. It’s great for self-expression.

Bloodstone will also increase creativity and heighten intuition. It calms your mind, gets rid of your confusion, and improves your decision-making process

Celestite is especially useful for the arts. It opens a connection to the universal energies surrounding you allowing for divine inspiration to flow.

Garnet is a highly creative crystal and enhances self-expression. It also boosts your individuality and will help keep you motivated. It helps you deal with criticism and negativity, which makes it a writer’s best friend. It’s also great for concentration.

Kunzite strengthens your creativity and helps you come up with new and unique ideas.

Rhodochrosite links to your higher mind and helps you integrate new information. This crystal benefits the creative process and bolsters the spirit of playfulness.

Ruby is a motivating crystal that also enhances your creative mind and cultivates your active imagination. It works well to get rid of creative blockages.

Tiger’s Eye helps you recognize your own skills and talents. It is a grounding crystal that gives you the boost that you need to help you complete your goals.