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If you’re like most people, you probably feel that daydreaming is a waste of time – a period spent in mental wandering instead of getting something constructive done. The truth is, daydreams have an important place in our lives. They are often the inspiration you need to take the first step ... Views: 3093
As someone who studied to be an art teacher, I was wary when the adult coloring book trend hit. I had learned that the best art supply for children was blank paper with crayons or pencils, and I tend to agree. Kids' imaginations run free, and they don't need coloring books.
By the time we're ... Views: 1352
Would you like to enhance your creativity? Do you think that increasing your ability to be creative would be a good idea?
Some of us feel desperate to be more creative, because we want to feel more free to express ourselves, or because we may think a creative life is more glamorous than the ... Views: 1303
What is an Avocado Table? No, no, this isn't a question to plug into Google. There is no right answer. There are no rules. (Isn't THAT freeing?) You simply get to think about what an Avocado Table could be. Imagine that you will be given $10 000 for your very creative answer. What would ... Views: 1064
I was in the garden, taking in its early August glory as I went about aimlessly pinching off the dead daylilies. Although I love all flowers, daylilies hold my heart. I have perhaps thirty different colors, sizes and shapes. I wait for their blooming each year and wander most mornings to see ... Views: 1307
Meditation can be challenging for smart, creative multi-talented people. So many ideas! So many projects! So many things to keep track of! All these hyperactive thoughts can wreck havoc during meditation. If you've had difficulty meditating, consider trying again. The psychological, ... Views: 2471
The first week on a major projects is like love -- exciting and new. Your motivation is sky high. Maybe the second week too. But if you’re working on a major project over a long period of time, you are likely to find your motivation flagging at some point. It can be difficult to chip away ... Views: 2187
Today if anyone asks me, "Who am I ?" I can answer that I am a writer.
It wasn’t always this way. For many, many years, I ran away from being a writer. I was terrified of putting pen to paper, or fingers to computer keyboard, even though I knew since I was a little kid that I was desperate ... Views: 1277
Here are some simple ways to start learning how to believe in you:
1) Try Even When You Still Think You Can't Do It
Because you have pattern of not believing in yourself, this will take a little work. Make a vow to yourself today that you will try your best at any opportunity that comes ... Views: 959
My husband notices trains, shoes, and bakeries. A friend of mine notices sound patterns and graphic design. I notice light and color, emotions, and the shapes of people’s nostril holes.
We can’t notice everything. We don’t have the time or the attention span. So we sort – based on our ... Views: 4172
There are few things more satisfying to this writer than getting comments from readers who express gratitude for my offerings. I'm NOT kidding. It's such a joy to hear from people who have been inspired by my meanderings, and to know that in some small way I'm actually helping. It's SUCH a ... Views: 1567
The concept is born, and the seed of faith to believe in an idea is sown. Energy is applied to it, and like the seedling struggling to reach the light, work and action is required for it to break through the soil of resistance.
Once the seedling emerges into the light, it endures the many ... Views: 861
All problems are not equal. Some will bite you. Some just nudge you. Those nudges are worthy of more attention.
You will encounter two types of problems, acute and chronic. They have two distinct warnings signs and different methods of solving them. You need to be aware of both types of ... Views: 1553
When is the last time you have felt that special part in you – your vital source? Your vital source, soul being, chi or life force keeps your heart beating, your life flowing and your mind ticking. It is that vast part of your true being that charges every magical moment in your life. If you ... Views: 3059
During discourse Ma-Mahajnan expounds, “You’ve come into my life. You listen to what I tell you. Here is a mass of people sitting, who have filled up the whole temple. Perhaps I note some fault or offence. I go up and hold you by the ear or give you a slap or rebuke you with a word or ... Views: 1487
Article Title: Sharing a Few Thoughts on Using the Immense Power of Words and Language
Author: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Hints/Tips
Web Sites: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/craiglock ... Views: 1061
Genius level thinking is not reserved only for highly mentally gifted. Geniuses have a system for how to work through problems, which they may or may not be conscious of. Once you learn the system, you can use it to solve problems the way geniuses do. The difference between them and you is ... Views: 4657
For those living a creative life, the absence of an externally-imposed schedule is both a joy and a delight. How marvelous to know we have the entire day (or much of it) to frolic among our creative pursuits! Yet at the end of the week, should we survey our accomplishments, we may find them ... Views: 1403
Every problem or issue has two distinct components.
One is the actual Event, the second part is Perception and these two parts creates what is known as Outcome.
An Event which by virtue of universality is neutral in its nature. Perception on the other hand is colored with what we believe is ... Views: 1375
A perfect tarot card for your 7
days from the The winter season Solstice, the Sun reminds us to return on the
childlike state of wonder with which we accustomed to view the holiday season.
Making snow angels, awaiting Santa, lighting candles inside a spiritual
festival—all these used to ... Views: 1468
The test, the test, upon the test, does rest, the turning point, of your quest!
Let’s be honest, no really likes to take a test. But the test is crucial, for it tells us whether or not we have met the standard of success.
In the first stage, we examined the initial belief in an idea, ... Views: 922
As Americans, we live in a supercharged society where energetic activity always seems to take precedence over the simple common sense awareness of our basic need to get enough sleep. In fact, our active lives can be so enticing, so interesting that we get to the point where we actually begrudge ... Views: 1235
The energy this year has already started with a great deal of optimism and is much more progressive than 2010. The foundation phase has finished, it is now the time to be clear on what it is you want to change, rather than live in ‘hope’ of your life progressing differently.
Take time to ... Views: 1204
Such trips seem to autogenic training. They can also be described as managed imagination. During this trip you imagine a story that you or someone tells it unfolds itself. Fly off into the world of fantasy only in a certain position. No, you do not need any preparations for the British "wheel" ... Views: 1305
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Time to create - by Angela Schulz-Henke, Successcoach4you
"The stars once spoke to man, it is world destiny that they are silent now, but in their silence there grows and ripens what man speaks to the stars!" ~ Rudolf Steiner.
While I feel that the stars are at least still whispering, this quote from Rudolf Steiner catches the feeling of the full ... Views: 1853
What is creativity? Use these quotes from famous people to think about what it means to be creative.
1. "Creativity is the infinite capacity that resides within you. It involves combining information with your life experiences." - Wayne Lotherington
2. "Creativity is not in the execution, ... Views: 1625
Ever wonder why people say “touch wood,” or knock on wood for good luck?
When travelling in Australia last year, I came upon the “wishing tree” in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens. According to the legend, in earlier times people believed certain trees contained spirits and that you could make ... Views: 1132
In my 2004 e-book, the Creativity Interviews, I asked 7 questions about the creative process to 19 creative artists from a variety of disciplines.
One of these questions was "what does creativity bring to your life?"
As I'm looking through the answers with new eyes, themes start to pop up in ... Views: 1806
Do you love making resolutions for change at the beginning of a new season, a new calendar year or at the turn of a birthday? These energetic passages often feel like great opportunities to draw a line of demarcation, to mark a sense of moving forward, of change and renewal.
But often these ... Views: 892
Let's say that one person loves the president, Bush or Obama, and another hates him. Then, anything that one would write positively about the president would be hated and disbelieved by the other, regardless of whether it was true or not. A strong bias would blind the president hater to any ... Views: 5233
Your Journal To Spiritual Awakening
The Journaling Journey is about Reflective Writing. This process accesses self-knowledge from the depth of your being and captures the sense of who you are.
The healthy relationship you long to have with your self evolves from your immutable essence that ... Views: 2946
There is a powerful vital life force energy that resides within each of us. Like a raging river, this vital energy needs a channel to flow and be fully expressed. When we allow it to move through us for example with our writing, artwork, or music…by expressing our passions, we allow the river of ... Views: 4006
Your body talks to you all day long. What you feel in your body is an indicator of whether or not you are moving towards or away from achieving what you desire. Your gut instinct will tell you what steps to take, what choices to make, that will get you what you want. Your stomach will tell you ... Views: 2244
You're blocked, stuck in your creative expression and flow, and it doesn't feel good. You hate being in this emotional state. In your despair you give attention, energy and focus to your block thereby strengthening the very block you wish to overcome. And you feel worse. You are literally and ... Views: 1437
What is risk and why is it something to be feared, to be avoided?
To risk is to be exposed to the possibility of a loss or harm. To be risk adverse is to say to yourself, "If I do this thing I might lose something I value or something bad could happen to me. Better to stay right where I am ... Views: 1448
You were born with a personal guidance system set to always lead you in the direction of your dreams, what your heart calls you to become. This internal GPS is your intuition, the voice of your Higher Self, your Inner Being or what I playfully call the Wizard Within. Wizards are alchemists, ... Views: 2027
Creativity is a mysterious journey that connects us to the unseen worlds. There was a time when all people had access to the unseen worlds, although it was shaman, story tellers and healers who mediated between the worlds as they journeyed into the Mystery and interpreted the images found there. ... Views: 1421
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***A New Beginning - by Laura B. Young, the Official Guide to Manifestation
And now let us welcome the New Year full of things that have never been-Rainer Marie Rilke
Every New Year we make resolutions, telling ourselves this year will be different. Studies have shown that just forty percent of resolutions are successful after six months. Wanting change is not ... Views: 10530
If you are at all familiar with the story of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz you know that among Dorothy's fellow travelers along the yellow brick road to find the great and powerful Wizard was the Lion. The Lion wanted the Wizard to give him courage as he was afraid of nearly everything he faced ... Views: 3250
To truly conquer perfectionism requires a complete overhaul in how you view yourself and others. It may require professional counseling. But rest assured that right here and now, there are some concrete things you can do to alleviate the pain of being a perfectionist. The first step in ... Views: 2345
In working with creative people, I can’t help but notice that the vast majority of are perfectionists. It’s heart-breaking to watch this parade of extremely skilled, high achieving people who beat themselves up unnecessarily. Regardless of the degree of perfectionism, it’s painful. ... Views: 6460
Even without my practice, I have an eclectic group of creative people in my life. My creative tribe includes filmmakers, glass mosaic artists, photographers, writers, dog trainers, programmers, entrepreneurs, dance instructors, chefs, musicians, architects, and teachers.
It shouldn't be ... Views: 1925
Right now, in this moment, you have everything you think you deserve. You are living the life you believe you are worthy of. Your life experience mirrors your internal self-esteem. If you have an unhealthy low self-esteem you will never enjoy the life you dream of. Even if you achieve ... Views: 1895
We all have different facets to our psyche and by the time we become adults we identify with only a few of them, having pushed away those we either think we no longer need or those parts of us we find problematic in some way. Creativity is something we all had as children but because it is an ... Views: 1230
Balancing different aspects of life -- work, play, family, friends and more -- is difficult for many people. It's significantly more challenging for "DaVincis" -- creative people who are also juggling their many talents, projects and ideas. As I see in the vast majority of my coaching clients, ... Views: 2958
I have an associate who was a stand-up comedian for a little while. For right now, let’s call him Bill. Bill started out on open mic nights at a local comedy club, and then began touring as an opener for a headline comedian. Bill eventually stopped performing stand-up comedy for reasons I have ... Views: 1106
One of the key elements in our quest to improve the quality of our lives, is to reduce the number of unnecessary distractions which are causing our growth to either stagnate, or to move backwards. To fully understand what we need to focus on, we will need to ask ourselves a few simple ... Views: 1218
Was your last meeting one big snooze fest? Whether you’re an association executive, on a program committee, in corporate meeting planning or staff development training the challenge to maintain people’s attention is huge. With four generations in the workplace today meetings can be a headache to ... Views: 2438
Inside each person, there exists untapped potential for creativity. Creativity does not just refer to skills like being able to paint, write eloquently, or make beautiful music; creativity merely refers to unique thinking. For example, if you are using different and new ways of finding a ... Views: 1369
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to spot something that’s wrong as opposed to everything else that is working well? I’m sure we can all think of ... Views: 1647