I’m Not a Mom, But I am a Powerful Source of Creation

I suck at creating babies. Even the most advanced medical interventions available can’t convince my body to perform one of its most basic biological functions.

 

During my infertility, all I could do was watch months turn into years with no hint of a positive pregnancy test. I started feeling like a failure. It was devastating to know that the thing I longed for most in this world was not within my power to create. No amount of will, desire, or action was going to change the outcome.

 

I spent so many years focusing on what I couldn’t create that I lost sight of what I could. Since making the decision to embrace a childfree life, I’ve worked to identify and celebrate what I create in my life and the world. To see myself as the powerful source of creation I am. Here are a few of them.

 

• I create loving, compassionate relationships.
• I create a better world for children through the policy change I work toward at my job.
• I create a healthier earth by respecting the planet and being conscious about the resources I consume.
• I create music when I play my ukulele, sing or write music.
• I create space for magic and play in my life.
• I create nourishing food and a connection to the earth when I garden.
• I create an understanding, supportive space for people to connect through my blog and social media accounts. 
• I create kindness by treating those I meet with respect and courtesy.
• I create beautiful surroundings when I take on remodeling projects at home.
• I create a better world by donating my money and time to causes I care about.
• I create self-love by taking care of my mind, body and soul.
• I create compassion by opening my heart to myself and others.

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• I create laughter by making those around me laugh and seeking out humor.
• I create a more just society by voting and using my voice for social activism.
• I create a vision for my future by developing and moving toward goals.
• I create happiness by focusing on the positive aspects of life.
• I create a healthier future for myself by letting go of the past.
• I create authenticity by following my inner voice instead of trying to fulfill others expectations of me.
• I create health and joy by cooking delicious, healthy meals.
• I create courage by letting go of fear.
• I create peace by practicing forgiveness.
• I create knowledge through reading.
• I create resiliency by accepting and adapting to the shit life throws at me.
• I create meaning in life by defining and following my dreams.
• I create a new future by letting go of regrets.
• I create self-acceptance by loving myself, flaws and all.
• I create a connection to the world through travel.
• I create confidence by gaining new skills and recognizing my achievements.
• I create empathetic space for others who need a listening ear.
• I create awareness by sharing my experience with endometriosis and infertility.
• I create my own truth by questioning the beliefs and ideas of others.
• I create deeper connections with myself and others by living in the moment.
• I create meaningful conversations by listening and being open.
• I create memories by taking photos of the people and places that are meaningful to me.
• I create a life I’m in love with.

You are also a powerful source of creation. What are you creating in your life and in the world?