To experience a sense of peace and to consciously create the meaningful and joyful lives we long for, we need to harness the immense power of our minds. Rather than unconsciously allowing ourselves to be governed by repetitive, conditioned thinking- and constraining ourselves with the fear-based judgments, blame, guilt and doubt that often plague us- we can consciously learn the artful practice of acceptance, which opens up to space for creativity. And as a part of the creative process, we can learn how to connect with the deep longings that will lead us to fulfilling self-exploration.