“Art and music are two of the most powerful healing forces in the universe. I mean, have you ever gone to a museum and stood in front of a Vermeer and just had tears roll down your cheeks? That doesn’t happen when people stand in front of First National Bank.”—Rosanne Cash
Readers who love my law of attraction books seem surprised. Why are you writing about creativity?
Here’s the short answer. To practice creativity is to tap into the energy that underpins the entire world. There’s something mystical at the center of art.
Roseanne Cash once told an interviewer that she doesn’t write songs so much as she catches them. She even joked that if she didn’t have her catcher’s mitt ready, Lucinda Williams, another amazing songwriter, might just snag one of her songs.
And that’s really what my new book, Art & Soul, Reloaded, is about. It’s about getting ourselves ready to field the Divine. About listening for songs, stories and inspiration that will right the listing ship.
I’m uninterested in catching material stuff. I have more than I could ever need. Instead, I want to catch big, generous, buoyant ideas.
And that’s why I’m currently blogging every day. I’m out here in left field with my catcher’s mitt on, snagging ideas.
I’m faithfully here, looking towards the light, waiting for my next assignment.
I also want to share a couple photos from people who have taken to heart my Zumba for the Soul assignment to find an outrageous outfit at a thrift store.
It’s becoming a thing.
I’d love to see your photos. Post them here or on FB or Instagram.
It’s an effective rehearsal for Life Rule #62: Quit taking yourself so seriously.
Pam Grout is the author of 19 books including E-Squared: 9 Do-it-Yourself Energy Experiments that Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality and the just-released, Art & Soul,Reloaded: A Year-Long Apprenticeship to Summon the Muses and Ignite Your Daring, Audacious, Creative Side.
22 Responses
keep your catchers mit on and keep sharing …
I will! It’s just too much fun to stop.
When I found out Tuesday was International Prirate’s Day (arrh, arrh, me hearties!) I wanted a parrot to celebrate. 30 seconds later, scrolling down my FB feed, there was a message from Lulu with a big parrot – “my sense of self-worth supports my ability to attract abundance into my life.”
And that’s how it works! Cool story!
I’m so glad you’re planning to blog more regularly. I look forward to your posts so much!
Hey, thanks!!!
Keep spreading the love. I wear my catcher’s glove grabbing Ideas you encourage me to explore and write down, no matter how crazy.
The crazier the better, I always say.
Pam, does this reply email work (is it functional)? Pete Vandenberg (love your stuff!)
The contact sheet on my blog goes straight to my inbox. But I also usually see these, too. I even reply when I have time.
Pure joy! Thank you💕
Happy September 21st to you 🌞🍂🍁🌻🎶
Check out NPR.org radio September 19, 2014 article re Earth,Wind, & Fire’s September
Bet you’ll be dancing!😀
Yay!
really encouraging and inspiring
That’s what we’re all here for–to encourage and inspire each other.
Doing the exercises in Art and Soul Reloaded, I got a great idea for a friend and passed it on. She loves it. I’m just beginning but see so much good already.
There’s so much good. We’ve just got to mine it!
Wow! I just shared a similar message on Instagram. Coming to this email after the fact is a message to me that I am in alignment. All is well. Thank you.
All the best, Angela “Joy is alive, power is real, namasté”
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Love that–Joy is alive, power is real.
Me too, if not my dreams l am hunting butterflies lol l don’t keep them 😊
That’s one heck of a stylish frankfurter, ma’am. All it needs is a tux. Also loving and agreeing with your whole post – gonna go get myself a mitt, write a story and make a book-cover right now!
Pam Grout skrev den 2017-09-21 22:05:
> psgrout posted: ” “Art and music are two of the most powerful healing forces in the universe. I mean, have you ever gone to a museum and stood in front of a Vermeer and just had tears roll down your cheeks? That doesn’t happen when people stand in front of First National ” > > Hallo! My new emailadress is: toni.b@godmail.dk Thank you