Are 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…
Several 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…
Do 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…
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…
Are 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…
Creativity 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…
This 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…
It is too easy to point fingers, blame, and judge others. However, if we take the time to explore the inner terrains of our mind, and look at what we need to change in ourselves, then we have the capacity to create a more authentic life. I have found that the ICWIB activities are a…
When 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…
I 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…