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- Awakening the Senses - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Linda DessauThe "Sensazione" chapter of the book, "How to think like Leonardo da Vinci", by Michael Gelb, is dedicated to re-awakening and sharpening each of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. As artists, we get to play in the land of the senses as often as we allow ourselves to. And ...
Views: 1303 - Creativity or Inspiration from Divine Consciousness? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat is the difference between creative expression and a true contact with Divine Consciousness? This is a fascinating question to ponder, but a question that deserves the attention of all of us who are either creative and/or claim to have inspirations filled with Divine Wisdom. The answer to ...
Views: 1300 - Just Five Ingredients - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimOne of my tango instructors once told me that there are basically five simple step to tango: forward, side, backwards, cross, and ochos. If you can do these five steps well, you can dance with anyone. I am by no means the best tango dancer, not even close. But I do know that many women have ...
Views: 1300(3 votes) - Energy - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from jenni edenMy Energy Hi, many of you will know me as the Artist Jenni Eden. It is the incredible journey I have had with painting that has developed my faith in who I am and my faith with the Universal Energy. If you have been to my website: www.jennieden.com you will see that much of my work is ...
Views: 1299 - Would You Take The Staircase Or The Elevator??? - by ______________________________________________________
WOULD YOU TAKE THE STAIRCASE OR THE ELEVATOR???
DON'T TAKE THE SHORTCUT!!!
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We all want to be successful in our own ...
Views: 1297 - Psychological Models – “Structure, Processes and Results” - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Dr. Linda GadboisThe model that we use to approach any idea, determines not only how we perceive it, but literally “what we see” as a result. A model has a beginning, middle and an ending inherent in it. It indicates process. A model that is inappropriate for the desired creation, is evident by what we ...
Views: 1296 - Tired Of Struggling To Find A Creative Solution? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Cameron CarterTo imagine a world without creative people is hard to do. We all know that it's these people that make our lives better. They come up with all the inventions that make our lives more comfortable and and efficient. Unfortunately many of us are not born with such talents for creativity. None the ...
Views: 1296 - Be Healthier, Live Longer, by Being Creative! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Lois DeWittTHE SPEED OF LIFE How fast life goes by these days! We try to slow it down by recording it with camcorders, writing diaries, scrap booking and journals. We use whatever media available today to capture the events of our lives and to account for our pasts, which were the presents wemissed while ...
Views: 1294 - Introduction to an Authenticity - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadWhat a long way Ma-Mahajnan had traversed in one life! None knows how far the octogenarian Mother had yet to cover, leaving her fleshly frame, to assure people realizing truth and its applications. Ma-Mahajnan has just made possible something extremely impossible. Her stupendous creation ...
Views: 1294 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) (Three and Four) - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(Three and Four) Three There are so many essays of Ma-Mahajnan. The first and foremost one is “End in View” which states that she has not come to say, indeed, what has already been said. All those verdicts and judgments, which have remained unsaid, lie far beyond ...
Views: 1294 - The Curiosity Of A Kid - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from Rob McBrideKids are by nature curious. They are fascinated by everything and all is of interest. They want to touch and taste everything in their path. It doesn’t matter the color or size; they want to know more about their world! In our infinite intelligence we teach youngsters limits as to what they ...
Views: 1292 - I was so wrong - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from Yogasth Vidya RishikeshI was so wrong… I was so wrong by ” Aatmanum” I was sinking in the deep, turbulent currents, looking desperately for a way out and you came bearing a torch. You showed me the direction to the calm waters, or so I thought…but I was so wrong. You took me amidst the vast ocean and urged me ...
Views: 1291 - What if Political, Religious and Country Divisions Were Removed? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Overview of her 7/4/11 “Creation Energies” 15-minute, channeled radio show at www.BlogTalkRadio.com: It’s time to fully clean your slate of Old Age beliefs and claim your inner power. Request ...
Views: 1291 - Ego And Creativity - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Douglas EbyResponding to a magazine question: "What kills creativity?" - actress Gillian Anderson once replied succinctly, "Ego." One sense of this word "ego" is a distorted self-regard, what psychologist Carl Jung referred to as "inflated consciousness... hypnotized by itself." Many people recognize ...
Views: 1290 - Left with Tears - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from linda liRecently , 2011 European gymnastics championships The male and female Wholesale Nfl Jerseys individual all-around final was hold in Berlin of Germany . The champion of last year,I forget her name, got hurt when she finished the Vault , she had to give up the game . She used to named as the ...
Views: 1288 - Author By Committee - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Georgia JonesMost writers know the importance of being read for critique. That's why writer's groups exist - and there is nothing like the experience of having your peers peer over your shoulder and watch or help your process take shape. There is no doubt this is something beneficial, something every writer ...
Views: 1287 - Connect with Your Inner Artist - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2005 from Linda DessauIn the "Roadblocks to Creativity" e-course, we look at the 7 most common things that block our creative expression. So, if we're "blocked" when we're facing those things, what are we like when we're free of them? Well, certainly we're connected to our "Inner Artist". This is a part of each of ...
Views: 1287 - Destroy your Excuses: Take the First Leap. - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Sara OrtizToday, you are going to put all your excuses behind you. You are going to throw your self-doubt out the window. You will stop second-guessing yourself and take the next step! I don't care if you want to loose some weight, eat healthier, learn Japanese, write a novel, take your kid to Disney ...
Views: 1286(3 votes) - Don't Ignore the Nudges - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from George TorokAll problems are not equal. Some will bite you. Some just nudge you. Those nudges are worthy of more attention. There are two types of problems, acute and chronic, with two distinct warnings signs and different methods of solving them. You need to be aware of both and how to deal with them. ...
Views: 1286 - Contribute to the Society with Volunteer Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from go volunteeringVolunteering is a selfless path which is walked by magnanimous individuals to serve the humanity. Reasons can be countless behind these philanthropic activities like community development, emergency rescue, preservation of nature & natural resources, public healthcare, economical development of ...
Views: 1284 - Natural Singing and Speaking - by Submitted on May 16, 2007 from claude steinEvery human being is born with the capacity to sing, and sing well in a way that frees our soul. Yet most of us don’t take advantage of the profound musical/healing instrument we are born with. Some of us believe we are ‘tone-deaf’ — a self-fulfilling prophesy, some ...
Views: 1284 - Use Your Body To Get Your Mind Unstuck - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Leonard LangI once read about a man who challenged himself to drive home from work by a different route every day. After a while, as you may imagine, it became quite tricky and involved all kinds of indirect routes with side streets. This practice certainly seems odd as most of us returning home from ...
Views: 1284 - Anyone Can Play a Harp with Confidence from the First Time They Try - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2005 from Raphael WeismanA player at any level of skill can draw soothing music from a harp It may seem daunting to imagine yourself playing a harp. But it really isn’t such an impossible task. To ease you into that possibility, let me share some perspectives with you. Learning to play the harp is like painting by ...
Views: 1279 - How My Many Hats Fuel My Creativity - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2006 from Linda DessauMargaret Lobenstine would call me a Renaissance Soul. Chris King would refer to my "portfolio career". I usually just use the expression that I wear many different hats – throughout each day and throughout my life. I love this life and wouldn't have it any other way and yet sometimes it wears ...
Views: 1277 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) - One and Two - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadOne Works of Ma-Mahajnan, The Most Worshipful Transcendent Mother, calls for special study and serious discussion. The question of complete realization of her subtlety at all levels is something which can simply be ruled out. Again, with regard to those who are imbued with a normal ...
Views: 1276 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Four) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadMerit Surmounting Demerit: Prosad: Mother, your "Unraveling of the Mystery of the Universe" indirectly says—whatever we see is bound exclusively by the bonds of natural laws. Things are either well-organized or simply at sixes and sevens—everything is automatic. Mother: Yes. Prosad: ...
Views: 1274 - Do You Need to Freshen Things Up? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2015 from Dawn ShulerI have a cool memorabilia board, and I switch it out every now and then. Through February, it still had Christmas cards and the like hung on it. As it came to my consciousness that it was time to change it out, it occurred to me that I was freshening up the energy. There's a difference ...
Views: 1272 - Kicking in Creative Thought. Start with an Avocado. - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadWhat is an Avocado Table? No, no, this isn't a question to plug into Google. There is no right answer. There are no rules. (Isn't THAT freeing?) You simply get to think about what an Avocado Table could be. Imagine that you will be given $10 000 for your very creative answer. What would ...
Views: 1272(2 votes) - Creating Sacred Space for Optimal Creation - by Submitted on May 31, 2015 from Dawn ShulerA crucial component of writing from your soul is having the sacred space in which to do it. You can't just whip up something powerful, compelling, and from the heart in the five minutes between the conference call with Client A and the weekly meeting with your VA. When you're in sacred space, ...
Views: 1271 - What is Your Before/After Result? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from William G Jr CovingtonSince success only comes after exerting effort, achievers attain results to the extend that they are pushed beyond their comfort zones. Regardless of the arena, a "before and after" process occurs whereby one is transformed in the process of contending successfully. Take education as one arena. ...
Views: 1271 - Why Veterans Need to Take Up Writing - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Abigail FazelatA June 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest quotes George Orwell as having once said, “writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand". ...
Views: 1271 - Imagination: The Key to Dream Fulfillment and Creative Expression - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2007 from William G Jr CovingtonImagination is the foundation upon which breakthroughs that improve life's quality are made. Just one thought, if pursued and realized can have substantial positive outcomes. Writing in the early 1900s, French psychologist Theodule Ribot noted that the inventive process comes from desire, which ...
Views: 1269 - Five Fashion Tips to Maintain Your Fashion Image - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2018 from Gerri D Smith“While clothes may not make the woman, they certainly have a strong effect on her self-confidence - which, I believe, does make the woman.” - Mary Kay Ashe ONE. Dressing rich on a limited budget and feeling great in whatever you wear, requires planning. Start by concentrating on the ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Spring Break! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Bill McLeodSpring break is upon us! Yippee our kids scream, no more getting up early, no more homework and no more worries for at least the next week. Spring break is that time of year where the kids rejoice, and we parents are put in a very precarious position of deciding what to do with them? Many ...
Views: 1268 - Synthesizing and Creating Imagination - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from james liuIn the original Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill pointed out that one of the crucial steps to success is imagination. He talks about two kinds: creative imagination, and synthetic imagination. When I updated his ideas in The NEW Think and Grow Rich, I discussed creative and synthesizing, ...
Views: 1267 - EUREKA! SCIENTISTS BREAK SPEED OF LIGHT - by Is there anything new under the sun? Those of us in the spiritual quest know that there isn't. Indeed, we are learning by repetition to remember what we forgot: we are all part of something beyond words, unlimited, indivisible and instantaneous.
Plato wrote, " there is no such thing as ...
Views: 1262 - Unleashing Your Creative Muse - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Devaa HaleyThe heart of creativity is an experience of mystical union; the heart of mystical union is an experience of creativity. --Julia Cameron Julia’s statement above certainly rings true for me. I remember sitting on the banks of the Ganges River in India, while visiting the town of Rishikesh ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Want More For Who? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Scott ColettiI just had another revelation and wanted to share it with you. So often we are told that it is okay to have wants and desires. In fact we have been told that we should even picture ourselves in the new car we desire even before we own it and that if we do, we will have put the energy out there ...
Views: 1261 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) - Five and Six - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadFive One thing we should never forget. Though the Transcendent Mother remained unique and superb from the angle of spiritual endeavor, she was all along an ideal housewife. She played her role surrounded by her husband and children. That had to be realized by others with all their hearts ...
Views: 1259 - Pitch upon a particular spot and know thyself. - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) Man is essentially business-minded. Because of this, he bustles’ about in all directions, but he can hardly gather in his spoils. I had been to Rampur or Shampur or Madhupur or Jadupur. Whom you see and what you know? I can’t say that. What then? What answer shall I make to myself? I ...
Views: 1258 - Great Ways to Crush Creativity - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from Paul SloaneTen great ways to crush creativity by Paul Sloane Managers and leaders have much more power than they realize. They can patiently create a climate of creativity or they can crush it in a series of subtle comments and gestures. Their actions send powerful signals. Their responses to ...
Views: 1256 - Is Your Closet on "Overload?" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffIs your closet out of control? Do you still have clothes you wore to your daughter’s wedding or your son’s college graduation; or perhaps your own wedding or graduation? Is your closet bursting at the seams and trying to get your attention by hanging rods falling (clothes and all) or your ...
Views: 1256 - Sew: Key to a Good Sewing Experience - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Kristi BorchardtThe key to a good sewing experience is Organization! When you sit down to sew you don't want to have to spend time searching for the stuff you need to complete a project. It can also be frustrating to have some spare time and be out of what you need. There are some great ways to organize ...
Views: 1256 - Creative Problem Solving - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from George TorokGot problems? Want to learn to love them? Solving problems can be fun and very rewarding. Creative problem solving is the skill most needed through the next years. Use this skill in your private life, your career, your business and your community. Follow the five steps that point to that ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - Thinking About Creativity and You - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2007 from Harry Hoover95 percent of what we know about the brain, we have learned in the last 20 years. So, your beliefs about creativity were probably shaped by faulty information. For instance, many believe that only special, talented people are creative – and you have to be born that way. Wrong. The notion ...
Views: 1255 - What to Consider If You're Thinking of Cremation - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2019 from Alvina JenniferCremation gives a person the opportunity to express their individuality by planning a special ceremony such as a memorial or scattering of ashes in a special place. There are a lot of benefits to cremation, but there are a lot of considerations you will need to make. Why choose ...
Views: 1255 - Being Bold - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Douglas Eby"You either had to be willful or risk losing touch with yourself." Actor Judy Davis made that comment in an interview, saying, "To pursue acting... needed a fair degree of willfulness... I grew up in quite an oppressive Catholic society. In order to survive that, you either had to be willful or ...
Views: 1254 - Know how to Pray Lord Ganesha Statue - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2020 from vivek choudharyThe Hindu God Ganesha is respected by Hindus around the world by aged and youthful comparable! He is believed to award wishes, confer a favor, and assist perk up your prosperity or occupation prospects. However, prior to you request Ganesha for his errand, you require preparing yourself to ...
Views: 1254 - How to ruin your life in 5 simple steps - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiMost of the days when we feel lost and have this gorgeous sensation of being a complete failure, we search desperately on google for things to help us know what to do. We look for something that at least will make us feel more comfortable and positive for the future. What we look for is what to ...
Views: 1253 - Developing our creative side - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Jan TijmesMost of us think that creativity comes as a gift to some people and we believe that successful musicians and painters were born with an inbuilt talent. Creativity doesn’t come as an inbuilt trait, it has to be nurtured and developed with persistent efforts. Everyone has some creativity in them ...
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