Day Four

February 21, 2015

Sometimes my excitement in creating can lead to pain. Sitting for hours, pen in hand, discovering the “spaces between,” has caused intense pain in my neck. Evidently these muscles are not used to being held in this way. My head feels heavier and heavier, my neck stiffening under the weight and my shoulders have tensed-up to compensate. I don’t want to stop drawing! The pain stabs and distracts me. Working through the pain is an option or pausing is another.

I reflect on this struggle as a part of my spiritual journey. My first thought was how nice it is to understand the source of this pain whereas emotional or spiritual pain can be difficult to understand. What exactly is causing the pain? Why am I afraid of this situation? Why do I react as I do? Why can’t I move forward in confidence?

Asking questions is the best I can do today. Sitting with the questions is a good source for more creative responses. Funny how that works!