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- *** The Power of Your Power Point Presence - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's funny when and where inspiration strikes. My latest epiphany came to me while soaking in a hot bubble bath. I had to run from the tub soaking wet to write it down. I've learned that inspiration can disappear as quickly as it comes if not acted upon. This nugget of an AHA moment made me ...
Views: 1548 - Copycats and Creative Commoditization - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Young KimThe famous Ansel Adams photograph, “Maroon Bells” (1964), is possibly one of the most replicated photographs among nature photographers. Run a Google images search on “Maroon Bells” and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Walk into any art store in Colorado, and you will find at least a dozen ...
Views: 1548(7 votes) - Paying It Forward - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2015 from David HarmSometimes the best thing we can do for others, is nothing. Offer our experience and let them grow on their own... During my first attempt at sobriety I started writing. Mostly journals about what had happened in my life and how it affected me at that time. I found it quite therapeutic. My ...
Views: 1543 - Transforming Self is a far-fetched idea. - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadWe read many articles everyday to know what Spirituality is; so many books to enlighten us in the true sense of Spirituality. Unfortunately we fail to elevate our mind to that desired level. What’s it indeed? Yes, the oneness of our mind that retains and realizes something to get expounded ...
Views: 1543 - The Best Halloween Costume Ever! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI love Halloween. It is perhaps the most empowering holiday of the year. For fun, think of the person you admired most when you were a child. It could be Spiderman (or any other movie character - animated or not). It could be a favorite character in a book, a celebrity, a favorite Aunt or ...
Views: 1541(5 votes) - "Women Outside the Walls", Read this novel in serial form - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Trisha SugarekWhat a great idea….share my novel by blogging it in segments over the next few months.’ So here it is, readers. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday there will be a new segment or chapter. I hope you enjoy it! WOMEN OUTSIDE the WALLS (c) A Novel by Trisha ...
Views: 1539 - Becoming Radiant: Mind Mapping For Creativity - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2004 from Maya FrostI don't take notes anymore. Instead, I create one wildly colorful, creative and inspiring page whenever I need to make a decision, prepare a presentation, or plan an event. That whole two-column plus and minus approach? Gone. Bring on the Mind Maps! I read Tony Buzan's first book on Mind ...
Views: 1539 - Breaking Traditional Barriers to Hit a Home Run - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Young KimOld beliefs, personal prejudice and dogmatic traditions can often get in the way of progress our personal lives, in business, and even in the creative arts. Since today is Hank Aaron’s birthday (February 5, 1934), it only seems appropriate to take a look at baseball history to understand the ...
Views: 1537(5 votes) - The Collection Connection: Treasure Hunting for Your Soul - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Liv LaneThere’s a big bowl of rocks in the middle of my kitchen table. I have collected these rocks from all over the world – beaches, mountains, parking lots – since I was a child. When I’m eating breakfast, I’ll often grab one to carry in my pocket or purse during the day. Each one has been perfectly ...
Views: 1537(2 votes) - 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: 1536 - 3 Steps to Creating a Calm Fall Schedule - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffYellow school buses filled with children busily heading toward their destinations, heralding the start of fall. But as the fall weather cools down, and the leaves begin to change color, do you wonder how you are going to cope with your busy schedule and added stress? Does this sound all too ...
Views: 1532 - Beautify your Site with Magento Themes - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Rekha BishtIn today's world where Internet has become the need of the hour, people are going crazy over online shopping. Magento is one open source e-commerce platform which has gradually gained a lot of popularity and is specially designed to lead an online business to the success phase. With Magento, an ...
Views: 1531 - Intuitive Process Painting As A Spiritual Practice - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Chris ZydelPeople paint for a lot of different reasons. To relax, to express themselves , to create beauty and meaning, to make money, because they have a passion to create, to gain approval, to stay sane, to make sense of the world, to play and have fun. All of the above are wonderful and valid ...
Views: 1530 - *** Stuck in a Creative Rut? You May Be Following Fools Rules - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteLife is a game. Whether you enjoy life or not depends upon the rules - your own personal rules of life. Whether you realize it or not you guide your life, make your choices, based upon a set of rules you selected for yourself in early childhood. These rules were based on misinterpretation ...
Views: 1527 - Creative Intelligence - Exploring Your Own Creative Genius - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Mark FooInside each person, there exists untapped potential for creativity. Creativity does not just refer to skills like being able to paint, write eloquently, or make beautiful music; creativity merely refers to unique thinking. For example, if you are using different and new ways of finding a ...
Views: 1527(5 votes) - Psychic Instittion #2 - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2017 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertPsychic readings “Just try it out,” I suggested. “And be playful with it—don’t check out to make daily life or death decisions with this new software or you’ll be very stressed to find out the signal anyway.” Gemma had her 1st signal sighting even though nervously waiting for any ...
Views: 1526 - *** Creatively Stressed: Anxiety is NOT the Enemy! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhiteou're obsessed. You're obsessed with your work, your craft. You think about your art, your character, painting, sculpture, upcoming tour, or screenplay seemingly every waking minute of every day. Heck, you even dream about it! This fiendish infatuation with your craft, the passion that ...
Views: 1525(2 votes) - Life Purpose - How to Find Your Purposes in Life - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleThe prevailing wisdom is that to be happy, fulfilled and successful, one must discover and pursue one's 'purpose' in life. There are no shortage of self-help books and programs designed to do just that. The problem, however, is that this is utter bunk. Especially for DaVincis -- multi-talented, ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - Constantly Creating - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimWhen I used to work for a photography agency, I'd get to sit in on a few meetings with photographers as they presented their books. Having just started in photography, I was always impressed with their photographs. My boss, however, was not. A comment she made frequently was, "Their photos ...
Views: 1521(3 votes) - Devotion at the ‘Math’ (Monastery) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadIntroduction [‘Mother has descended endowed with Energy.’ Do I make myself free just by saying this? Haven’t we got to know who she is, that she pours out these many words–freely and effortlessly? Her subject matter is not just some holy gibberish; it’s an antidote to poison. She talks not ...
Views: 1520 - Why is Change so Difficult? - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Mary FitzpatrickBecause shame and fear never changes ANYTHING! In my psychotherapy/coaching practice and my personal life I am always amazed at how often we try to motivate ourselves through shame and fear. We also live in a world where it is common place for our media to scare us to death about ...
Views: 1519(4 votes) - Feeling Alive - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Sarah KoestnerLast night I was fortunate enough to participate in a monthly meet-up with fellow Miller Voice Method teachers-in-training. The meet-up was overseen by Scott Miller, head teacher of the Miller Voice Method. Another teacher and I led the exercises for the evening. It was truly inspiring to be in ...
Views: 1516 - Lilies and Roses in the House of the Dark Moon - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Emily HanlonI was in the garden, taking in its early August glory as I went about aimlessly pinching off the dead daylilies. Although I love all flowers, daylilies hold my heart. I have perhaps thirty different colors, sizes and shapes. I wait for their blooming each year and wander most mornings to see ...
Views: 1511(2 votes) - Strategies For Enhancing Creativity - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanHave you seen a toddler cry for food and what happens when the mother turns a deaf ear to his plea for food? The child tries to drop a thing on the floor to draw attention. Soon the mother or another family member rushes to the child who is then comforted and given something to satiate his ...
Views: 1511 - Is using adult coloring books creative enough? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2016 from n. robbinsAs someone who studied to be an art teacher, I was wary when the adult coloring book trend hit. I had learned that the best art supply for children was blank paper with crayons or pencils, and I tend to agree. Kids' imaginations run free, and they don't need coloring books. By the time we're ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - Well, What do you Think about That!? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannWhere you focus that is where your attention will go. Because of this human phenomena when you hold an image, and visualize an outcome, you empower yourself to move in that direction. I cannot overemphasize the importance of holding a clear picture in your imagination of what you want as part ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - How to Write Creatively - "Write Rite" - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: How to Write Creatively - "Write Rite" Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, How to Write Creatively, Writing Hints/Tips, Creative Writing Course, Writing Course, Online Writing Course, Imagination, Creative Imagination (enough there for now, ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - How to Select Bridesmaid Dresses? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Ganesh KhisteThere is no doubt that bride is the main attraction on her wedding day, so, what her bridesmaid wear is very important as well. From my experience, it is a tough task to choose a perfect bridesmaid dress. There are so many factors that need to be considered before deciding on the perfect dresses ...
Views: 1505 - When We Create, We are Fully Alive - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Betsy MullerSomething occurred to me today. When we create, we are fully alive. Maybe I’m most aware of this because I create all the time now, in my mind and in the physical dimension too. As a business owner, creation is an amazing cycle that begins with a tiny notion or idea, then grows and blossoms ...
Views: 1504 - The Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life Do you have a Life Vision that brings your images to life? What ideas do you have that will take your ‘soul purpose’ and let it flourish? A Vision lives outside of artificially imposed boundaries that are laid out by societal norms. If you ...
Views: 1502 - Creativity and Flow - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2007 from Douglas EbyThe experience of optimal functioning called flow enhances creativity, and can be nurtured in our own lives, says the psychologist who developed the concept. Author of "Flow: the Psychology of Optimal Experience" and a number of related books, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced me-high ...
Views: 1501 - Open Your Heart Path - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontOpen Your Heart Path When you open your heart path, you open yourself up to life. When life opens you to real possibility then real possibility opens you to life! It’s a reciprocal dynamic action that makes it all so amazing. With that said, a psycho-spiritual journey through self- ...
Views: 1500 - You Have a Book in You - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Mark David GersonYou have a book in you. Perhaps you have sensed this book for forever. Perhaps it has only recently made itself known to you. Perhaps your sole awareness of it comes from others who insist that it’s there. Or perhaps this book still lurks in the shadowy recesses of your unconscious mind, not yet ...
Views: 1500(2 votes) - A Law of Attraction and Manifestation Classic - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Gwen PhillipsCreative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life (Gawain, Shakti) To order click here. This little book is a jewel. It is a timeless resource for learning and practicing the art of using mental energy to transform and greatly improve health, ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - HUMAN WELFARE (from holy lips) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) [None would ever be able to realize how difficult the situations were in the past when Mother had to manage and treat Kala everyday in the midst of her tiresome household activities! How very compassionate Mother was that none of us at the fore could ever protest doing things along the ...
Views: 1499 - *** How to Drop Your Creative Resistance - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteThe simple truth is creativity functions best when you let go of resistance to the creative flow. Resistance comes in many forms. Anxiety over a creative block is a form of resistance. Finding Excuses And Reasons (F.E.A.R.) for why you cannot or aren't whatever enough to come up with the ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - ***Stuck in WTF? How to Unstick and Flow - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou've worked long and hard at developing and honing your craft. You've put your fears aside and went to audition after audition even for roles you knew you didn't have much of a chance of landing. You've struggled yet managed to keep a roof over your head and food in your belly. You even got ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - Developing Innovative Ideas for Business Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from TJ PhilpottInnovative ideas are what fuel the growth of any business. Thinking outside the box helps to distinguish you from the competition. In fact creative thinking is directly responsible for most all the new products and services we see being rolled out on a regular basis. Most any new business ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - TAROT IN THE TIMES OF RECESSION. - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Joy DevEvery problem or issue has two distinct components. One is the actual Event, the second part is Perception and these two parts creates what is known as Outcome. An Event which by virtue of universality is neutral in its nature. Perception on the other hand is colored with what we believe is ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - What We Can Learn from Riptides - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Neil TepperI went to the beach yesterday. It was an act of courage. Courageous, not because of the whipping winds and high surf that were forecast for the day here in Hawaii, but because I had the brave audacity to ignore the threats and taunts that screamed at me from the stacks of paper and to-do lists ...
Views: 1496 - Gratitude: The Secret Behind Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2005 from Nancy MarmolejoWhen you think of being more creative, what comes to mind? Most people think in terms of artistic skills, but creativity manifests itself in a number of ways beyond the obvious. Picture creativity like a jet stream that flows all around us: when we step up to the flow and dip our hands in, we ...
Views: 1492 - Authoring the Colors of Our Own Spirituality - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce KayeOn August 8th, 1999 I received the call from my mother: "Bryce, it's happened." My father had died after his long struggle with bladder cancer. It was hardly unexpected but I still felt profound grief. We had a week to prepare for the funeral but I had been preparing in other ways for at least ...
Views: 1489 - Disposition Of The Mind (Part 2 of 3) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Darren O ConnellAll too often you hear so many people telling you why you cannot be wealthy, or why you cannot be successful and that success is based on pure luck, or family fortune, or tell you their opinion on what will not work, instead of telling you what will work or what can work and why it can work. ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - Unleash Your Ultimate Uniqueness - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontUnleash Your Ultimate Uniqueness What exactly does ‘ultimate uniqueness’ mean to you? How might you attempt to define it? Is it captured by your strengths, abilities, beliefs, traits, mannerisms, behaviors, energy and/or personality profile and perceptions? Well, of course yes it is; ...
Views: 1489 - Ten Steps To Release Your Creative Spirit - by Everybody has an inbuilt ‘blueprint’ for creativity.
Inspired by creative thinkers from the past and present, and by their own success whilst coaching and training creativity across the board (from grandmothers to management consultants) NLP trainers, Alice and Caroline, have developed ...
Views: 1487 - How To Generate Original Creative Ideas On Any Subject - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Milo BonoRandom Word Stimulation is a powerful technique that provides a practical method of accessing your subconscious mind and utilize the wealth of information it contains to generate fresh new original ideas. Regular practice causes the brain to expand its neural network to accommodate this ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Your Life Is A Work of Art: Te Importance Of Creativity In Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Allyson Rice“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” --Pablo Picasso-- Having grown up in a household where my little brother and I had an arts and crafts table since we were old enough to hold a crayon, a ...
Views: 1486 - ***Are Outrageous Outbursts Now an Effective PR Tool? Oh My! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!" - Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz The media is filled with bizarre tales of rude and downright bizarre behavior that was once exhibited by self-loathing attention seeking narcissists and now may be used as a clever inexpensive tool for massive publicity. In ...
Views: 1483(3 votes) - Just Start, and Trust Your Inner Vision - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Mark David GersonJust start, and trust your inner vision. Just start, and know that the words that long to pour from your heart will find their way onto the page — thought by thought, word by word, breath by breath. For the words are there. The story is there. It exists already — in another dimension, a parallel ...
Views: 1483(2 votes) - An introduction that helps us arrive at a definite conclusion - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad“Unraveling of the mystery of the Universe" is of grave concern and in that context Great Ma-Mahajnan stands matchless. There is nothing exaggerated if we say that authenticity of Ma-Mahajnan is beyond any common comprehension. Again, it has to be accepted that there are many people who ...
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