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- How to boost your creativity - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainCreativity is one of those words that implies something slightly artistic.That if you want to be thought of in terms of creative, it means creating something such as a painting, or a sculpture or writing a book or manuscript. Actually, creative is much more powerful than simply meaning that, it ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - *** The Key To Expressing Full Creative Potential - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite“Love is a force that connects us to every strand of the universe, an unconditional state that characterizes human nature, a form of knowledge that is always there for us if only we can open ourselves to it” - Emily Hilburn Sell You were born with a magnificent gift. You came into this ...
Views: 1135 - Uttar Pradesh News LIVE, UP Election 2022: Allahabad HC urges Centre to stop political rallies amid Omicron scare - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2021 from sandeep malikUP Assembly Choices 2022 LIVE Updates The allahabad High Court on Thursday prompted the central government to stop political rallies from being held in election-bound countries amid rising cases of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. A Bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, while allowing the ...
Views: 1133 - Aunty's Present Is A Drum! - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2007 from Dzagbe CudjoeIf someone gave your child a drum for Christmas would you be pleased? I suspect not but the giver may know a thing or two that you don't. Drumming with your offspring can bring about new levels of communication between you and take you both on an exciting journey of exploration and discovery. ...
Views: 1132 - Testing – The Third Stage of Seven to Believe in an Idea - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Harry Connor JrThe test, the test, upon the test, does rest, the turning point, of your quest! Let’s be honest, no really likes to take a test. But the test is crucial, for it tells us whether or not we have met the standard of success. In the first stage, we examined the initial belief in an idea, ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Creativity Is God - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m very excited to have been invited to blog on “Intent.com”! As a professional songwriter and recording artist, I have been fascinated by creativity all my life and in the past decade I have been asked increasingly to teach workshops and lecture on the subject. So I thought my first blog ...
Views: 1126(4 votes) - Appreciating the Depth and Beauty in Works of Art - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Louis ParsonsMost public works of art get between 2 and 30 seconds of viewing time. That’s it. 30 seconds. Wether it’s the Mona Lisa, or aunty Mildreds watercolour hanging in the local Library. This is the amount of time it takes to create a first impression. The first time you viewed a piece, you decided, ...
Views: 1125 - Attraction: What we attract with our creative choices - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Linda DessauI used to be a jazz singer. I thought Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan were wonderful and I strived to sing like they did. But no one impressed me as much as Billie Holiday. The tragedy and the talent meshed together into a musical offering unlike any I'd heard. I was inexplicably drawn to the ...
Views: 1124 - Personal Success Tips - R U Cre8ive E-Nuff 4 U? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonYou may have to get your secret decoder ring to decipher the title. Get it? Well, are you? Do you have enough creative outlets and enough creative expression in your life? I’ve heard that if you suppress your creativity it will go directly to your hips! Creative, which comes from the word ...
Views: 1124 - The Creative Executive: What the CEO Can Learn from a 10-year Old - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Harlan GoergerWe're at 30,000 feet and heading South to Florida for some R&R as well as business. The young lady next to me has a very interesting book that many CEO's might benefit from. One page has a listing of words while the next page starts a story and leaves blank spaces for her to fill in. She can ...
Views: 1121 - Understanding the Feeding Habits of Chickens and Roosters - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2018 from Tori UtleyBefore renting a property, it is necessary to find out if you can be permitted to have a small farm and poultry in the outdoor space. You do not need a large space to start small poultry that can become the source of homegrown chicken and eggs for your family. This means a cheap source of ...
Views: 1121 - 3 Simple Ways to Compare Cheap Long Distance Moving Companies - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2019 from David BrownDoes the internet seem really crowded as you try to compare and find reliable and Cheap Long Distance Moving Companies? Well, there is an easy solution for that. These 3 moving tips from experts will make it much easier for you to find out licensed and insured moving companies with proven ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - What Will Your Next Act of Creation Be? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Sharon RosenDo you love making resolutions for change at the beginning of a new season, a new calendar year or at the turn of a birthday? These energetic passages often feel like great opportunities to draw a line of demarcation, to mark a sense of moving forward, of change and renewal. But often these ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - How Volunteer Programs Overseas Pave the Right Track for Individuals? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from go volunteeringBefore we walk on a sacred trail of volunteer abroad programs, let’s get ourselves acquainted with the term “volunteering.” If asked, what could be the definition of volunteering? There can be numerous definitions based on different perceptions of individuals due to the fact that humans don’t ...
Views: 1114 - 7 Ways To Detonate Your Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Rick JulianAfter 25 years of creating everything from songs to branding and marketing campaign assets and strategies (and everything in between), I’ve come to accept that dry spells are inevitable. At some point you’re going to find yourself staring at a blank page, terrified at the prospect that there’s ...
Views: 1107 - Know which color suits you according to astrology - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2019 from Sri TulasiColour Astrology - which color suits you according to astrology Indian Vedic astrology tells the past, present, and future of an individual and additionally emphasizes on creating them higher. The remedies for rising one’s life come back below astrology. In astrology, many types of mantras, ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Power Tools For Writers, Part Two - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Doug KurtzLast summer, single-handedly and ill-equipped, I began to remodel my kitchen. In a burst of novice enthusiasm, I sledged through studs and ripped up floors. I hung drywall and knifed mud. I tiled, grouted, griped and complained. Then, frustrated and over my head, I walked off the job. It’s ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Sewing Class – Learning to Sew Through Quilting - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Kristi BorchardtQuilting is a fabulous way to learn some of the basic skills in sewing. Although there are some very intricate and complicated quilts, there are also a huge amount of very simple patterns. Not only are they full of straight lines, the finished products are magnificent, and plentiful. What ...
Views: 1103 - Need More Time to Write? Part I - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Doug KurtzIn the jungle of daily life, writing time is hard to find. Best intentions flag in the heat, and rarely recover by morning. You want to write, you have to write, but it’s just not happening and the guilt feels like monkeys howling in your chest. Job, kids, errands, friends, family, ...In the ...
Views: 1100(1 vote) - Irrefutable Logic of Not-Logic - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Milo BonoWhat is Not-Logical thinking? The very notion seems ridiculous. How could thinking that is not Logical have any significance, relevance, or value? Come to think of it - How could thinking that is not Logical even be considered as a viable "type" of thinking at all? Logical thinking is the only ...
Views: 1099 - Rejection Logic: How To Bounce Back When Your Writing is Denied - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Doug KurtzIf you’re a writer, then you’re a conscious human being. If you’re a conscious human being, then you’ve felt the sting of rejection. Therefore, if you’re a writer, you might as well stay in your pajamas all day and mope around semi-conscious drinking mojitos. Logical or not, writers dread ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - *** How to Slay the Fear Monger Through Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteFear cripples creativity. Nothing new there. We've all experienced fear as we reach for inspiration, motivation and satisfaction. Fear dwells at the bottom of the pit of desperation. Fear is the lowest of lows. I have a client who came to me and said that she felt like she was stuck in a ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - Let Creativity In - 6 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2015 from Dawn Shuler"I have an article to write, so I'll just start writing." A few moments go by. "Hmmmm. Why aren't the words coming to me easily? Ah, it must be because I struggle to write." A few more moments go by. "This is hard." "I'm not very good at it." You stare at the screen. "I give ...
Views: 1092 - Permission To Be An Artist - Granted! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Linda DessauSince I've been offering Artist Retreat Day programs, I've been hearing a lot about the concept of "permission". Some artists who said yes to a retreat day shared that this was a much-needed structure to enable and empower them to FINALLY give themselves permission to take time for their ...
Views: 1090 - Are You Accessing Your Creative Well? Tips for Tapping Your Creativity - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoToday I’d like to explore the concept of creativity, and how it shapes and enriches our lives to access our own individual wells of creativity. What is "creativity?" The typical colloquial definitions of creativity involve: - Producing or bringing about something partly or wholly new - ...
Views: 1089 - Intro Part II: Lightning Bolt & Wave - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2018 from Jessica RocheleauBack at the intro with Part II… The goal is Encouraging individuality in a world that can be wrapped up in superficiality. The goal is Motivating everyone to treat themselves like the Masterpiece they were created to be. To worship and to love and be confident with what they have and ...
Views: 1088 - Lifestyle Design: Celebrate Your Creative Spirit - Part I - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Melissa GaltWe all have a creative spirit whether it manifests itself in a talent for home improvement, sewing, craft projects or perhaps computer programming and writing music. Too often we suppress this side as a part of ourselves we will indulge when there is more time. There won’t ever be more ...
Views: 1086 - How To Make A Grand Success Of Your Party - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalHaving seen the basics of selecting a good DJ, let us examine some more of the multitude of options on offer. Here is part two of how to select the right disc jockey for your get-together. Single Unit Disc Jockeys: A single unit disc jockey is a one-man show who is in the business for the sheer ...
Views: 1080 - Beyond Being Positive - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Colin MarkinIT’S A NEW YEAR Henry Ford said, “If you think you can do the thing or you think you can’t do the thing, you’re right”. Have you heard someone say, “I’m not into making New Years resolutions”. Chances are this person has never had the opportunity to explore how to go about setting goals in ...
Views: 1078 - Perfect Gift – The Fifth Stage of Seven to Believe in an Idea - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Harry Connor JrThe concept is born, and the seed of faith to believe in an idea is sown. Energy is applied to it, and like the seedling struggling to reach the light, work and action is required for it to break through the soil of resistance. Once the seedling emerges into the light, it endures the many ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Protect Your Creative Energy - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2015 from Dawn ShulerA couple of weeks ago, I led a local, in-person meeting of a women-in-business support group. This was the fourth time we'd met, and all the meetings before had been full of amazing connection and even transformation for some of us. I always came home energized and filled up. This time, ...
Views: 1072 - Plotting Your Story - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Constance Barrett"Life as Art," at http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/life-as-art-a-creative-adventure introduced this series. The first article described the difference between being a victim of fate and consciously designing one's life. It also outlined some broad steps for designing your story. If life is ...
Views: 1067 - REIKI HEALING| ENERGY HEALING | KUNDALINI YOGA |KUNDALINI MEDITATION - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2020 from Yogasth Vidya RishikeshVASANA It would be so wonderful if the flow of everything in life would be as per our vasanas . The word “vasana” is grossly misunderstood, it refers to our driving desires of any kind. We generally have no control over our thoughts. A single thought has to first defeat the competing ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - Waste Awareness: Coming to an art gallery near you! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Rubi WiswallLife has been speeding along for decades with technology advancements leap frogging over each other at frightening rates; from faster cars to smarter phones, from producing food out of merely chemicals, to sticking those processed food-stuffs into individual 100 calorie packages in order to help ...
Views: 1066 - What Is Creativity? ...And How Do I Get Me Some? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Gwen McCauleyHaving just completed a weekend leading one of my Creativity for Living workshops, this question is very much on my mind. As we painted and explored the basics of applying colour to paper and canvas there was a lot of talk about the nature of creativity. A dictionary may define it as ...
Views: 1063 - How to Find Freelance Web Design Job Opportunities - by Freelance web design job opportunities are easier to find than ever before. Yet because of the rising demand for web designers in the past decade, freelance web design has become an increasingly popular career choice. The internet has paved the way for businesses to broaden their client bases ...
Views: 1062 - Five Basic Steps to Benefit from Your Creativity - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2004 from Kabarow NicholasThe ability to exercise your creativity is even more important for you than you probably think. Why? First, your creativity tremendously contributes to your self-actualization, which is essential for you to feel satisfied with your life and be happy. Second, it is exceedingly important for being ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Writing Gremlins, Part Two: Increasing Your Writing Power - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Doug KurtzGremlins are the cruel, cunning embodiment of the limiting thoughts that hold writers back. The first step toward vanquishing yours is to consciously notice its presence. This skill takes practice and is worth developing because it shifts power to you, the observer, and allows you to choose a ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Environment Volunteering Services – For Physical, Mental & Social Well-being - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from go volunteeringOne of the best ways to create awareness for environment restoration is to go for environment volunteering. For someone, the services are aesthetics based while for others it is related to philosophical approaches. Individuals who value nature and environment take help of environment ...
Views: 1060 - Ignite Your Creativity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Gini GreyDo you remember coloring trees purple, grass blue and skies green? Or drawing pictures which no one knew what the heck they were, and it didn’t matter? Having imaginary friends, singing from the depths of your belly, splashing in mud puddles and making tree forts? Those are the kinds of ...
Views: 1059 - How Diverse Volunteer Services Repay the Abandoned Societies? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from go volunteeringWe all reside in a world where individuals of different kinds exist. Some people have everything in their stores that are needed to survive on this massive planet. On the other hand, there still are a huge number of people who have been poverty-stricken or are deprived of various amenities. ...
Views: 1058 - What Would You Create If No One Could See It? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Christopher EdgarTo help us find a compelling direction in life, self-development writers often tell us to ask ourselves “what we’d do if we couldn’t fail.” For example, we might ask, what kind of book would we write if we knew that whatever we produced was destined to be a #1 bestseller? I’ve taken to ...
Views: 1053 - Pandemic-inspired card game It's Contagious! launches on Kickstarter - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2020 from Ian MonroeSan Diego family turns dark times into light-hearted fun and launches a Kickstarter campaign for a pandemic-themed card game, It’s Contagious!. Inventing the game helped their family stay connected and cope with life in lockdown, after a close call with Coronavirus. The card game was ...
Views: 1051 - Spy Cams for Surveillance - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2018 from Pie chanUsually hidden inside everyday products like pens, battery chargers, clocks and stuffed toys, the tiny cameras that consumers are using today to protect their valuables and keep an eye on suspicious people are steadily increasing in popularity. You see, or actually don’t see, them in many ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - Sewing Class: Important Step in Learning to Sew - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Kristi BorchardtSEWING MACHINE MAINTENANCE If your sewing machine isn't taken care of, your frustrations will lead to quitting. There is nothing worse than sitting down to sew and your machine won't work properly! Here are two things you need to do to keep your machine in shape and ready. 1. All threads ...
Views: 1048 - This is the only weapon that will help you kill the dragon of self-doubt - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiSome years ago, I was a happy young woman, that had no idea of the existence of this dragon. There is something deeper than the food we eat. There is something deeper than the books we read. We need to dig farther than the words we’ve been told. It’s not about the pieces of advice we have ...
Views: 1048 - A Sense Of Humor Increases Creativity - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2007 from Steve GillmanDoes a sense of humor make for a more creative mind? Perhaps. There are certainly many creative and intelligent people who also like to have a good laugh. Consider the following two examples. American physicist Richard Feynman was a joint recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965, for his ...
Views: 1044 - Creativity and Fear of Failure - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2007 from Lexi SundellFear of failure stops success right in its tracks. Failure is an illusion of the ego with no basis in reality. This powerfully inhibiting fear is an illusion based on misunderstanding the creative process, the process of life itself. What we call failure is actually a learning process, a ...
Views: 1044 - 7 Artificial Intelligence Technologies that are dominating 2018 - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2018 from Hasan RootWe want to present you with its updated version, which includes AI technologies that you must also take into account for this year. We hope you will be inspired to join 62% of the companies that have already been driving their AI businesses this 2018. 1. Generation of natural ...
Views: 1042 - There are two realities in this life my friend - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiThere are two realities. The one reality is the one that is happening now The one from which I am suffering, The one that makes my body heavy in the morning The one that makes my soul grieve every time I am responding “I am fine”. This one reality I am struggling to get out from. The ...
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