Art, I think, is a delightful way to discover how you see, and can cultivate your ability to see more clearly. This is because a simple drawing, painting, or even a scribble can capture not only what you are seeing, but also your state of mind in that moment in time. In order to draw…
DetailsI read somewhere that an artist is someone who looks at something ordinary, but sees something completely different. To have an inner artist, I don’t think you need to have mastered a specific modality, though it can be a helpful vehicle for sharing your insights. You merely need to approach life with the creative awe,…
DetailsOver the years many teachers, therapists, and parents have shared some of their novel adaptations of the ICWIB program with me. Today I would like to share some of them with you. A woman who works with high risk children and their families told me that whenever she does a home visit she always carries…
DetailsDo you feel like life is pushing in and compressing or depressing you? Do the events of your day make you want to recoil, retract, and pull away from life? Does the pressure to do things in a certain way or behave in a certain way make it more difficult for you to feel vibrant,…
Details“OM, OM on the range. Where the deer and the antelope play. Where seldom is heard a discouraging word and skies are not cloudy all day.” What do you envision when you meditate or daydream? What would you like to change in your life? For centuries, wise teachers have been telling us that our thoughts…
DetailsNew research shows that meditation not only helps children feel calmer, but can also benefit executive functions such as memory, cognitive control, and flexibility. Additional research has also found that meditation can have its greatest impact on cognitive development in the first five years of life. This is because the brain develops connections in prefrontal…
DetailsAre your comfortable or uncomfortable with your creativity? What ignites your creativity and what stifles it? Where are you the most comfortable being creative? At home? At work? In the kitchen? In the garden? Do you like creating with others? Or do you prefer creating by yourself? I think everyone is creative. I also feel…
DetailsSeveral years ago I found myself in an extremely stressful situation. Normally I would get myself out of highly stressful predicaments, but that time it was just not possible. So what did I do? How did I handle it so that in the end I actually viewed the situation as a wonderful gift? To begin…
DetailsDo you act without thinking something through? Or do you spend so much time thinking about something that you never take action? When I was younger, I was a bit impulsive. I would get an idea and be off and running. Sometimes it worked, but often I wouldn’t end up with the result I was…
DetailsMy mother used to say, “You need to learn how to listen!” It took me many years to understand the wisdom behind her words. Simple drawing techniques similar to the ICWIB art activities helped me learn to focus my mind, and still my heart so I could listen and hear the kind and gentle voice…
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