My 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…
DetailsAre you so focused on becoming successful that you have lost track of your own value? Are you spending so much time trying to get things done and check them off your list that you are no longer present in the moment or listening to your inner voice? Are you under the illusion that when…
DetailsCreativity sparks the mind, nourishes the soul, and can help you weave your whole self back together again. Whenever I feel lost, overwhelmed, disoriented, or confused, I try to do something creative because I know it will bring me back to myself and help me remember what is important faster than anything else. The creative…
DetailsThis statement reminds me of something my father once said to me and has helped me maneuver many a difficult decision throughout my life. He said, “There is only one person’s approval you need in this world. Make sure you can face that person in the mirror in the morning.” I feel this statement is…
DetailsWhen parents and teachers talk about the need for good self-esteem, they usually mean that children should have “good feelings” about themselves. For young children, this also refers to the degree they feel accepted and valued by the adults and peers who are important to them. A child with a healthy sense of self-esteem feels…
DetailsI grew up in an environment that lead me to believe that who I was and most of what I did was wrong. My mind took on this belief and stored it in my subconscious. As I got older that belief played out repeatedly––I was a perpetual magnet for people and situations that reinforced the…
DetailsMany years ago Henry Ford said, “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” And Albert Einstein said, “You can’t solve our problems with the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” What they were both talking about is what Dr. Bruce Lipton…
DetailsI began my art career as a sculptor, sensing and feeling the life-force energy running through the veins of my pieces as they came to life under my hands. It was an amazing experience! Creating from my senses in this manner lifted me out of my external view of life and drove me deeply into…
DetailsWinter is the time when all of nature takes a deep breath and goes inward. It is not the time to be running around trying to find the perfect present. Instead, it is the time to remember how to be present, and what you need to be present. Receiving and giving presents can be a…
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