Creative Curiosity by Nathalie Le Riche

Where did the belief come from that we have to be perfect?That we must do things flawlessly, without falter or pause? This belief robs us of joy.It steals the magic from the moment.It disconnects us from our whole self. We were never meant to be perfect.Being imperfect is perfect—because it makes each of us unique.Yes, one of a kind. The fun is in the doing, the playing, the owning.Not in the controlling.Not in the expectation that it must unfold one rigid way. When we become aware, we begin to see:To manifest a life of love, joy, and peace,we must feel...

Lately, I’ve been sifting through a tapestry of my past creations—a visual diary of emotion, memory, and transformation. This painting—I Choose to Let You Go—came from one of the most painful chapters of my life. I created it in the wake of a 36-year relationship ending, when the silence of being alone felt deafening. The pain of being with myself reminded me of my teenage years, when I had lost all hope. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or aching, I want you to know: you’re not alone. What I discovered in that darkness is something I now offer to you—as...