‘Unique creative expressions evolve
when we step outside our comfort zone.’
Steve Parish

In order to feel deeply, to explore new creative expressions, sometimes we must unshackle ourselves from self-imposed restraints. Stepping outside our comfort zones and taking financial, physical, emotional, creative, and time-investment risks may be essential to giving flight to our creative souls. This might require making small or even significant life changes. My most notable creative adventure began after we lost everything in the 2011 Brisbane floods. That single event snapped me out of a 30-year life-pattern and led to a heightened artistic vision beyond what I could have ever imagined.  If I had remained in a state of ‘poor me’ lamenting the loss, I would have retained the intense anxiety I was experiencing and over time my passion would have faded.

Above:  These butterflies live no more than seven to ten days. They must take every opportunity to breed, rest and feed to successfully contribute to the continuation of their species. If these creatures were to take an easier path, there would be no Cairns birdwing butterflies.

‘We can choose to follow the paths of others.
Or we can choose our own creative life purpose
and truly feel the wind beneath our wings.’
Steve Parish

Above: At the beginning of the breeding season, white tern pairs perform aerial displays. They are skilled aerial acrobats that feed on a variety of seafood, often caught on the wing as well as through diving.