The "Why" of Creating

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The "Why" of Creating

Michelle Crider

Oct 09, 2025

I ask myself, over and over again…

Why create?
What is the importance of creating?

Why am I called to create…
what is this longing about and
why is it so important to me?

Do others feel the pull
as strongly as I do?

Journal Entry: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Why do we need to create?

Maybe that is the only purpose for our life on earth - to create, as Creators - made in the image of God, the ultimate Creator.

Polar opposites create the Whole and are the ingredients for CREATION.

While I may not have a complete answer to “Why do we create?” or the clear and concise words to state my why or the answer to the question beyond ongoing contemplation of the ideas, opinions, and visions that dance through my mind on the topic…

I do know that what drives us in any direction, for any reason, for any thing, is the Act of Creation.

I also have a formula, a system that works for living a life as a creator - Yoga, Tarot, Journaling.

And there are so many subtleties, layers, pieces to each of those three tools that support all of our creative endeavors.

For example, yoga alone brings to my creative system ten foundational ways of being (compassion, truthfulness, surrender…), movement of body and breath, stillness and silence in meditation.

Tarot offers a Rorschach through symbol and meaning for the Spirit, for intuition…both of which inspire my creative acts, allowing me to first feel what I want then fuel my acts of creation.

Journaling is where I come together - contemplative, artistic, with words and doodles and notes - aligned…whole.

Journal Entry: Friday, September 5, 2025

i am a collector…a crow
i am a mystic…a mother
i am a keeper of peace
i am an actress of subtleties
i am a creator…an artist, a breather of abundance

i collect books, words, ideas, images, hopes, dreams, oracles
from these I create…to serve
you
your journey
your dreams, wishes, and desires
the light and key to unlock the door you know is before you, yet you can’t quite get it to open

Taylor’s Eras Tour

My daughter and I went with some friends to see the film when it was in theaters. I had always liked Taylor’s music, but her touring world was not something that interested me at all.

When the screen lit up with purples, pinks, oranges…visions of clouds, textures, dreamy music…my jaw dropped. I felt transported into my dream world. I was mesmerized immediately.

purple and blue light bokeh — Photo by Nechama Lock on Unsplash

Every scene, a delight for my visionary mind. My heart swelling with joy, excitement…and honestly…a little bit of jealousy was thrown in, too. But not an aching, hurtful jealousy, a craving, longing, desire to make something so incredibly beautiful.

We left the theater and all I could exclaim to myself was, “She did that. She made that.”

So somehow, in some way, I want to make something as meaningful and beautiful as The Eras Tour…with the color, texture, storytelling, all senses engaged and expansive.

So…let’s mastermind together to create that which we are called to create!

Self-Guided Workshop: Why Create? & How?

The two videos you see here are me, working in my creation system.

In the opening video I share with you my favorite yoga flow that moves into meditation then journaling.

The video above gives you a glimpse of my weekly planning session that incudes marking appointments and important tasks and goals in my planner and completing a seven day tarot spread and a card pull from two oracle decks.

The planning session begins with a question, such as how do I fulfill my purpose each day this week or what energy can I embody each day to make this week a success.

Journaling Prompts

Describe the process you currently use for creating. It could be as simple as jotting down a to-do list. Ask yourself: Is this system sufficient for creating what I need, want, and desire for myself, my family?
What are your creative (life) goals?
To have the life you want and to go for it - to hold the vision, make the task lists, and act - is that not being creative? Describe a) your ideas, opinions, questions to support or deny this statement, b) create that task list with your dream life in mind, and c) pause for a few minutes to see how you can become the Creator of this life.
How do manifestation, attraction, and creation differ? How are they the same?
What was the last thing you created? This could be a piece of art, a picture, a meal…describe this “creation” by journaling through all five senses and how you either immersed yourself in this creative act or how you could have immersed yourself more deeply during the act of creation.
What do you want to create next, today?
How can you work with the tools of yoga, breath work, meditation, stillness and silence, tarot or oracle cards, symbol, journaling so that you are inspired to create the life you want to be living today and in the future?

Final thoughts…

Creating something meaningful with and for my life, and the life of my little family, rests heavily in my mind, heart, and soul. I think about creating all the time.

But apart from the desire to create and having a system in place that allows me to do the creating, the individual tools work so well for body, mind, and spirit on their own.

Yoga feels so good in my body when I practice the movement, the asanas and breath work.

Tarot feels so good for my mind when I see the beautiful pictures and the symbols and how they allow me to make new meaning for myself each time I look at them with clear vision.

Journaling feels so good to my Spirit…because I get out what I want and need to say to myself.

And it is this system Dee and I want to share with you this coming November!

Registration Now Open!!!

Yay! It’s time!! Our registration page is ready and we are here to serve YOU! Live on Zoom and in the program portal (sneak peak below!).

During this 90-minute workshop we will guide you through our process for grounding, balancing, aligning, becoming aware of our creative desires and how we go about moving into our work with the creative power that resides within.

Submit your registration and claim your ticket to Zoom with us live and receive the workshop replay, along with six other bonuses including nine guided meditations, a community with direct access to Dee and me, some of our favorite resources for the creative process (books, tarot/oracle decks, planner, journals), and other surprises!

And if you act before October 20th, you’ll receive $20 off the registration fee with this code (must be in all caps!): EARLYBIRD