Now, we will summon your island and fill it with the key influences in your life. By creating this mental space —  this island — you can shape your own unique creativity and your own creative output. When you feel stuck, you can travel here to explore. And return to your breath. Focus. Envision your island. What does it look like? What does it feel like? How does it smell? Now I want you to fill it with your greatest influences. Let your mind wander so they can surface. Dig deep. Go to your earliest memories. As they emerge and they come to you, write them down on a piece of paper or jot 'em down on your cell phone. It could be a feeling, the voice of a loved one, the smell of some home-cooked meal, the sound of the subway train. Anything you want. Or maybe it's just your favorite piece of artwork. It's your island and that's the catalyst for your creativity.