The Inner Studio - Riverside Architectural Press

THE INNER STUDIO
record an image, feel free to do so and then return to your inner studio.
When you finish with an image or thought, stay tuned for whatever
arises next. Make no effort to create–just rest in a generous place of
acceptance.
When you sense that the energy of the exercise is finished, give
thanks for all that you have received and return to the room. Take a few
deep breaths and stretch before reviewing or discussing your notes and
images.
Drawing on Our Own Inner Resources
Remember that we do have resources that will help us to deal with
difficulties:
• We have the capacity to be aware of the present moment.
• We have the capacity to relate.
• We have the ability to make a conscious decision that supports
what we truly want.
• And finally, we have the ability to take action, even when this
means starting all over again.
Practicing these steps teaches us the value of awareness and
relationships. Once we develop some awareness and an ability to
relate everything that happens to us can become our teacher. We
need to learn how to use what is difficult or we risk losing the richness
of exploring who we are. We also need to remember that
whatever we fail to become aware of will repeat until the lesson
becomes conscious.
Hearing the Roots of the Creative Voice
There really is an inner creative voice dedicated to speaking to us
in a language that helps us make design decisions. Our job is to
listen without judgment and be willing to hold a space to receive
this voice. We need to not overpower or squeeze it.
Carl was a very talented student. He produced remarkable drawings
and models yet he usually seemed full of boiling anger. Communicating
with him felt almost dangerous because the possibility that he
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