Creativity Pathway #103:
Cookie Creations
Erika Jackson
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The day we made disgusting peanut butter cookies was the best day I'd had in weeks. In a time crunch
with my various business activities, it had been a period dedicated to output, product, and
deadlines. I had not noticed how irritable and tense I had become. To add to the "list of things to
accomplish," I had promised my family I would make peanut butter cookies.
The cookies, thanks to a 4-year olds' excitement to contribute salt to the mixing bowl, were
inedible. The learning, however, was invaluable. In the act of creating, the process can be more
important than the product.
That day, I chose to pay attention to each moment of the cookie making process – the sounds of
laughter, the aroma of the peanut butter with a dash of vanilla, the texture of the dough, and the
emotion of sharing the experience with someone I love. Had I not made the choice to appreciate the
process, I may have felt bitter disappointment in the result. If there had been no meaning for me in
the process of creation, having an unsuccessful product may have prevented me from trying again.
Such is true with the creation of anything – from the creation of an oil painting to the creation
of a toned and sculpted body. We must not miss those moments between conception and birth of an
idea. These too are sacred.
Coaching Inquiries: What do you miss when you focus solely on the outcome? What is perfect about
your project / creation as it stands right now? What is to savor in this moment?
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May you be filled with goodness, peace, and joy.
Erika Jackson
(Erika@LifeTrekCoaching.com)
LifeTrek Coaching International
Columbus, OH •
U.S.A.
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