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- *** Who Am I Kidding? How to Stop Self-Sabotage - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Who am I Kidding?" "Who am I to do this?" "What am I thinking?" "I'm not (fill in the blank) enough." These are questions creative people in the visual and performing arts ask themselves every day. They are the questions that stop an artist from starting a project. Stop an actor ...
Views: 3594(1 vote) - ***Curiosity - Part 3 - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Pam WhiteThere is a saying most of us have heard, “curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought him back.” Curiosity is one of the most valuable states of mind we can have. If we are curious we can be open to what is in the present moment. It’s when we get caught up in the past or the future that our ...
Views: 3878(1 vote) - ***Everyday Creativity - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2007 from Margaret PaulDo you tell yourself that you are not a creative person because you can't draw or play an instrument or write poetry? I often hear many of my clients bemoan, "I'm not creative!" This isn't true! We all have the ability to be creative - it is a God-given gift - but you might not be noticing or ...
Views: 3997(1 vote) - ***The Long View - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2014 from Pam WhiteWhen I was growing up everyone around me gave me suggestions for “what to do when…” I grew up. My friends and I wrote on our notebooks and in our journals what we wanted, to do, to be, to have and to hold. We girls tried different names on with our “first” names, we got “married,” wore “big” ...
Views: 3847(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Overcome Creative Blocks - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Meredith HinesThe words aren’t coming. The music feels flat. The canvass stays blank. Panic starts to set in. Every creative person has had the experience of “hitting the wall” on a project. It can feel like torture and it can feel like forever. Here are 10 ways to breakthrough creative blocks. 1.) Check ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - 12 Reasons to Use an Idea Journal - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2014 from Vernon Myers1. Using an idea journal is fast, easy, and convenient. It will take you less than 15 minutes each day to record your ideas, goals, and dreams into your idea journal. 2. Your idea journal will motivate you to take action on your most valuable and promising ideas. Use the idea journal ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - 12/12/12: The Opening Toward Creative Cooperation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanEveryone is aware now that December 21st, 2012 marks the end of the Mayan calendar. Not only has this information become mainstream; it has provoked apocalyptic fears, doomsday books and films, and even triggered outbreaks of panic in Russia and France, as reported in a recent New York Times ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - 3 Simple Ways to Compare Cheap Long Distance Moving Companies - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2019 from David BrownDoes the internet seem really crowded as you try to compare and find reliable and Cheap Long Distance Moving Companies? Well, there is an easy solution for that. These 3 moving tips from experts will make it much easier for you to find out licensed and insured moving companies with proven ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Buy Best WordPress Theme for Your New website - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Nabil AhsanChoosing a WordPress theme is one of the first and most important tasks you face in a new WordPress site. The design of your site will have a lot of weight to achieve or not attract the audience you want. Today there is such quantity and quality in WordPress theme that the perfect or almost ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - A Message of Love - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Versandra KennebrewIn a world where financial turmoil seems to be the subject of the day, its easy to forget the power that lies within each of us to co-create the reality we desire. We do not have to accept what we hear on the news. Just because our friends and neighbors are filled with fear doesn't mean that ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - A successful life if you seek how to progress? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadUnless life happens to be successful, has this birth any meaning? Where lays our superiority in course of the development of humanity? Now the question arises whether the two—successful life and highest life are distinguishable. Yes, there’s a slight distinction. While talking about the ...
Views: 1619(1 vote) - Abstinence, Bipolar Disorder and Creativity - by Submitted on May 28, 2018 from Astharte De Los SantosOk. I'm guilty. I love the opposite sex! At times I indulge but like candy it's sooo ohhh sooo good yet it spoils your stomach. There's nothing better than the look of desire I get, especially when I am relating my own desire to be wanted. To be needed whether out and about or in our private ...
Views: 2574(1 vote) - AROMATHERAPY FOR A HAPPY SUMMER - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyEnjoy your Summer Holidays and keep healthy by preventing and treating those minor ailments and inconveniences which so easily can spoil a well planned family break. Although we are all aware of the dangers of sun bathing without adequate protection for our skin, if you, like me, enjoy laying ...
Views: 1782(1 vote) - AROMATHERAPY FOR A HAPPY SUMMER - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyEnjoy your Summer Holidays and keep healthy by preventing and treating those minor ailments and inconveniences which so easily can spoil a well planned family break. Although we are all aware of the dangers of sun bathing without adequate protection for our skin, if you, like me, enjoy laying ...
Views: 4462(2 votes) - Artists and the Flow of Spirit into the World - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Nancy SeiferIf you ever pondered the reality of the new age, you may have stumbled upon some fundamental questions. You probably wondered what it will be like to be alive in the coming era, how our lives will be different from the way they are now. We know from the Ageless Wisdom that human beings will ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - Be More Attractive Now With These 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Rebecca MillsIf you would like to learn how to be more attractive, then you might be interested in the words that follow. Whether things go smooth or hard for you is directly related to what people think about you. Right or wrong how you present yourself is the key to it all. No matter whether you are ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - Coulda Woulda Shoulda – PART ONE: Costs & Benefits - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleEveryone has some regrets in life. What differs is how people deal with them. When you regret something you did – or didn’t do – in the past, do you engage in wistful Coulda Woulda Shoulda thinking? Do you fret about how things might have turned out differently ‘if only’ you would have taken ...
Views: 1712(1 vote) - Coulda Woulda Shoulda – PART TWO: How to Overcome Coulda Woulda Shoulda Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleRegrets often take the form of Coulda Woulda Shoulda thinking. Part One of this article described the costs of 'Coulda Woulda Shoulda'. Today, we’ll continue by discussing proven ways to overcome this pattern. 1. Recognize that everyone has some regrets in life – and see how they handle ...
Views: 3781(1 vote) - Creativity and Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaCreativity for the mystic has special meaning. In the world of the mystic all is one. This means that there’s only one Creator. Your job as an artist, painter or writer is simply to attune with this One source of all creation, listen and report on what you’re told. This is the essence of divine ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Creativity: Is Creativity A Mental Illness? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperI recently came across a link that was called - 'creativity 'closely entwined with mental illness'. This was from the bbc website about a recent study that has connected creativity with mental health problems. The link can be found on the bbc website. And after reading all that was said, I ...
Views: 2321(1 vote) - Disposition Of The Mind (Part 2 of 3) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Darren O ConnellAll too often you hear so many people telling you why you cannot be wealthy, or why you cannot be successful and that success is based on pure luck, or family fortune, or tell you their opinion on what will not work, instead of telling you what will work or what can work and why it can work. ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Divergent Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Nataša PantovićDivergent Thinking: Essence of Creativity Divergent thinking is essential for creativity. It is the ability to see lots of possible ways to interpret a question and lots of possible answers to it. It is a thought process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possibilities. ...
Views: 3256(2 votes) - Do Creativity and Discipline Co-exist for Success? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Nanette SaylorFor the past few years, my personal mission has been to present my most authentic self to world each and every day. My authentic self is my most creative self, and yet, seemingly in contradiction to my mission, I chose a career in hospitality as an operations manager. After 25 years, I am now ...
Views: 2155(1 vote) - Do External Situations Like Job, Relationships or Health Cause Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Marc LernerWhen we face difficult times, how we perceive the situation we are in may cause depression. It is not what happens in the world around us, what other people say or the promise of a dismal future, but by our own mind. When we focus on our thoughts, our own brains create our experience. If you ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - Do You Have Insurance For Life's Journey? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannIn order to be successful in Living by Design you must let yourself know what you REALLY want. This is can be daunting for some folks. There are many reasons you might struggle with declaring goals and dreams. Perhaps you are afraid that once you get it, you will find you really don’t want ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Don't let your life just happen: Establish a Creative Practice - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Sara OrtizIt's time to get off your butt and create your life instead of letting your life just happen to you. You can take the first step right now by establishing a daily Creative Practice. A Creative Practice is a practical routine you do each day that sharpens your creative ability, gives you a ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Enlightenment Is An Inside Job - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Cynthia Christianson,"For me, the most attractive woman is the person who is at peace with herself." Javier Bardem, Actor There is so much pressure from the media, peers and ourselves to look slim, cleverly dressed in up-to-date fashions, have the perfect relationship, the most admired ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - Facebook - Part 1 - Costs & Benefits for Creative People - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleFacebook offers unprecedented personal and professional benefits for creative people. It also harbors some costs...especially for those prone to procrastination and susceptible to distractions or information addiction. This article is especially for creative people who haven't yet taken the ...
Views: 2608(1 vote) - Facebook - Part 2 - Best Practices for Creative People - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIn Part 1 of this article, we outlined the costs and benefits of Facebook for creative people. Today will focus on some fundamental Best Practices -- written especially for creative people who haven't yet taken the Facebook plunge, those new to Facebook and those who aren't using Facebook to ...
Views: 2455(1 vote) - Fear - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCFear can have both positive and negative effects in our lives. Suppose, for example, that you were called upon right now to justify your life before God. How would you feel? Most people, would feel some degree of fear. What does your fear tell you? What is the real meaning of your fear? ...
Views: 2036(1 vote) - Fear of Failure - Overcome Doubt, Self-Doubt & Creative Paralysis - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleFear of failure. The words pierce the heart of any creative person. Everyone with talents has experienced doubt and self-doubt. Whether it takes the form of anxiety about the quality of your work -- or terror at the state of your career, fear of failure comes in different flavors and burbles up ...
Views: 5274(2 votes) - Fear, Anxiety & Resistance - Fears of Creative People - PART ONE - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleFear. Anxiety. Butterflies. Worry. Despite all our talents, creative people are susceptible to a smorgasbord of fears. Even Oscar and Grammy winners deal with stage fright. Pulitzer prizewinners sometimes go underground, ceasing to write another word for fear of not repeating their earlier ...
Views: 2500(2 votes) - Fear, Anxiety & Resistance - Fears of Creative People - PART THREE - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleFears are a natural part of the creative process. All multi-talented people experience fear, anxiety, worry and resistance at some point. Today we continue our strategies for fighting fear. After you’ve identified the true nature of your fears and resistance (see Part One of this series), ...
Views: 2925(2 votes) - Fear, Anxiety & Resistance - Fears of Creative People - PART TWO - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleFears are a natural part of the creative process. All multi-talented people experience fear, anxiety, worry and resistance at some point. After you’ve identified the true nature of your fears and resistance (see Part One of this series), you can then use proven techniques to manage and reduce ...
Views: 3223(2 votes) - Finding Inspiration In Everyday Life – Are You Looking In The Right Places? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Bave New ManLive your life. Switch off. Unplug. Experience things. This was the advice I read the other day from a writer. I think about it every day. I look around during my commute to work in a crowded train and I see strangers with their heads down, plugged in. Smart phones, e-readers, iPods, tablets, ...
Views: 1915(1 vote) - Get Organized - Clutter & Disorganization Costs for Creative People - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleClutter costs you. Disorganization takes a hefty toll. Look around you. Are you in a place that feels serene and calm? Is the room relatively clean and tidy? How organized are you? Are things set up efficiently? Can you find things easily when you need them? Does your creativity flow ...
Views: 3405(1 vote) - Get Organized - Creative Projects, Practices and Habits - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleImagine this: you're staring at piles of items, to do lists, calendar notations and scattered supplies. Meanwhile, random reminders cross your mind -- things like, "I really should practice my tuba today", "When was the last time I submitted my reel to anyone?" and/or "I promised myself I'd ...
Views: 2856(1 vote) - Get Organized - How to Manage Your Creative Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIt’s easy for creative people to generate a million ideas – but it’s much more challenging to keep track of them. If you find yourself vaguely remembering you had a killer idea for a soundtrack/iPhone app/film plot/painting but you’re stumped as to what it was, it's time to get organized. You ...
Views: 5873(1 vote) - Got Holiday Stress? ‘New Age’ Piano Lessons Promise Relief - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Edward WeissStress … it affects us all. But it doesn’t have to put a damper on your creativity. At least that’s according to pianist/composer Edward Weiss. Weiss is also the webmaster and creator of NewAgePianoLessons.com - a website that teaches beginning adults how to play piano in the New Age ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - Great Ideas and Tips for Wedding Tea Party - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Travis JohnsonThere are different types of events in which we actually love to be with our loved ones to enjoy the moments impressively. In the top of the list, we actually have a wedding party which is quite an impressive event where all types of joyful moments a person can enjoy with other members ...
Views: 918(1 vote) - Habits & Practices - How to Make a Creative Practice a Habit - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleHabits often have a bad reputation...but some habits can be helpful and healthy. Stop and think about your talents for a moment. What are you not doing that would help you enjoy your talents more, get more done or be more effective? It might be a practice that worked well for you in the past ...
Views: 4394(3 votes) - Harness Your Visionary Powers To Accomplish Your Goals - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanOne of my mottos is, Hold fast to your vision, regardless of what is going on around you, because you need the power of your vision to transform your perception and your current reality. When you truly stop believing (and living) in the past (i.e., past experiences, beliefs, thoughts, ...
Views: 1931(1 vote) - Healing Effects of Drumming - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe healing effects of drumming are bountiful. Drum circles have existed for thousands of years. Healers and shamans around the world have used this tool or jewel for self discovery to bring about healing for the body, mind, emotion and spirit. All you need is a drum, your hands and a ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - How Can Tai Chi Offer the World a New Generation of Geniuses? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Bill DouglasHow Could this Change the World for ALL of Us? A few years ago I caught part of a major network news program on genius children and their's and their parent's experiences with public schools pressuring them to place these children on Ritalin. Some of the parents being interviewed had found ...
Views: 2488(1 vote) - How Old Should Kids Start Piano Lessons? | Piano Lessons for Kids - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2022 from Daniel BrainA new school year is approaching, so you might be wondering whether piano lessons are a good idea for your child. There’s not one definitive answer for the best age for kids to start kids piano lessons. A number of factors play into this decision. Here are some things to be thinking about ...
Views: 483(1 vote) - How Should You Renovate Your Home’s Rooms? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2022 from Daniel BrainYou may be confused about where to begin if you plan a major home renovation that involves multiple rooms and projects. Is it better to focus on out-of-sight places, so that communal spaces remain available longer, or to begin in common areas, such as the kitchen or living room, so that they are ...
Views: 475(1 vote) - How to Overcome Regrets, Disappointments & Mistakes - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleAre you being tormented by a regret, a missed opportunity, a perceived mistake, a disappointment, or past hurts? Maybe something awful was done to you or perhaps you did something horrible to someone else. By focusing on bad events in the past, you're only hurting yourself more. Feel that ...
Views: 12867(2 votes) - How to Start Your Success Story in this Day and Age - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Anyaele SamInspiring shades in every beautiful and colourful painting exhibited which is a wonder to a person of mark and the man in the street is products of the three primary colours - Blue, Yellow and Red. You can make your mark by being whoever you set your heart upon to be and set at large the ...
Views: 1437(2 votes) - Just Start, and Trust Your Inner Vision - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Mark David GersonJust start, and trust your inner vision. Just start, and know that the words that long to pour from your heart will find their way onto the page — thought by thought, word by word, breath by breath. For the words are there. The story is there. It exists already — in another dimension, a parallel ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Kabbalah -Way Of The Heart - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Ian BroadmoreNewton, Jung, Freud, Shakespeare, Blake, and Pythagoras what do they all have in common? These great minds have all studied the hidden mysteries of the Kabbalah. So what is it all about? This mysterious religion which is an offshoot of Judaism. In this article I hope to demolish a few myths and ...
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