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How Can Winter Inspire Your Creative Genius?
The winter season is a wonderful time to immerse yourself in the creative process! It brings a rich opportunity to awaken the “creative genius within” by exploring the gifts that are found in nature’s darkness. It allows us to reflect on our personal and creative journeys, taking a closer look at who we are – underneath the layers of life. By looking for the “light” – and knowing that it’s there, somewhere, waiting to be discovered – we can reach a place where our personal reflection begins to shed its own light. It’s a time to ponder where we’ve been on our creative journey, how we got to where we are now – and where to go from here. It’s an opportunity to explore new ways of…
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How Will You Illuminate the World?
As we settle into autumn’s first full moon phase, here’s a great quote to ponder – “You have to find what sparks a light in you, so that you – in your own way – can illuminate the world.” Take a moment to connect with your inner spark. How does it get ignited? What is happening within you and around you when your feel on fire? What is the “it” that lights you up every time you come in contact with it – or even think about it? And how does “this” reflect the uniqueness in you? How does it want to be expressed creatively? These are great questions to take into your journal under the light of a full autumn moon. And if you’d like…
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It’s a Blue Moon July!
Did you know that July has two new moons? New moons are rich with new beginnings that light up an otherwise dark night sky. There’s a magic quality about them – that inspires the light within us. And when we get a double dose of new moon energy – which is often referred to as a “blue moon phase” – our own dreams and desires are magnified. There’s a deep yearning to “come out of the closet” – and to begin living life in full light. It’s a great time to connect with your life purpose on a deeper level, looking at ways that it can be expressed in this new year – personally, professionally, and creatively. It’s also a perfect time to embrace your…
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The Art of IS – Improvising as a Way of Life
Imagine a white canvas in front of you – and a vision in your mind of blues and greens and purples. So you begin to paint, carefully placing your brush on the canvas as you blend the colors – and suddenly, you knock a jar of brown paint onto your palette. What then?
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Full Moon Dreaming
For many centuries, the moon has inspired thousands of beautiful stories, songs, dances, paintings, and poems. Through its many phases, she has served as a muse in a variety of ways. What is it about the moon that stirs our innermost thoughts and inspires our deepest creativity? What is it about her that unleashes the magic of our dreams? The full moon phase brings a time of high energy and great sensitivity. It’s also a period of extraordinary creativity. Dreams (both day and night) are at their height during this phase with the potential to activate possibilities that you never thought were possible. As you take in the radiant light of tonight’s full moon, notice what comes to mind. How does this connect with your creative voice? And what within…
