Molly Anderson-Childers
Pele, the Fiery Mountain Woman of Hawaiian legend, is the perfect Muse to help invoke the creative, passionate energies of fire. The element of fire has long been associated with creative inspiration, transformation, energy, intense emotion, and change. According to legends, Pele created the Hawaiian Islands — her volcanic, explosive energy forms new islands, even as old ones are destroyed.
· Water: Fount of Inspiration
· Earth: Creative Bedrock
· Air: Soaring with Swans
· Dark: Muse of Shadows
· Light: A Return to Joy
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You have a constant stream of thoughts running through your mind, and we use the term "inner critics" to describe the thoughts that criticize you or tell you that you should be ashamed or feel guilty if you do what you want to do.
What To Do With Change + Losses | 'Glad No Matter What' Interview | Creative Careers Interview | Make Your Creative Dreams Real Questions
Like so many people, you might find yourself wondering (from time to time or perhaps all the time!) "What exactly happened to my life? What happened to the plans, dreams, and goals I had when I was younger and so full of creative ideas, inspiration and passion?" Or, you try and try but you just can't seem to come up with creative ideas, not even sure what you would do if you could do anything that you want, don't really know what your passions and dreams even are anymore.
The Need to Create | Shape Creative Genius | Manage Energy, Not Time | Play | Possibilities | Stimulate Creative Genius | Spark Passion
As we make art, we all begin to wonder what others are thinking about it. Sometimes we seek out the input of others into our work. Sometimes we are asked to give someone else feedback. Either way the "critique" can be tricky business, and it takes both backbone, and soul for it to work right.
Romancing the Cod | Creativity and Inspiration | Digging for Ideas | Ideas to Nourish Creative Genius
We all bare the scars of failure. Life breaks everyone. However, some people end up stronger in the broken places. This is true of teams, too. Do you recognize a broken team? Have you been a member of a scarred team? Is your team failing now? If so... celebrate!
Turning Off Judgment | Diving Deeper into Innovation | Generate Better Ideas | How to Be Creative | The Value of Making Mistakes | Ask Right Questions
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You know how we are always doing ... well, something? I have it from some excellent sources, yes, world renown people that, okay listen carefully: doing nothing is actually going to get you somewhere. That's right and, this is the extra special, prize in the cereal box, grand jack-pot: doing nothing can make you more creative. What a concept eh?
Another Fine Myth | Aha-phrodite | Albert | Audacity | Bea Silly | Marge | Muse Song | Shadow Muse | Spills | Arnold (Bodyguard)
Throughout my practice, I have encountered a connection between highly sensitive people and their own creative impulses. This characteristic does not discriminate between painter, actor, or musician — they all appear to have one thing in common: they experience the world differently than the average individual.
Creativity: A Journey Through Hills and Valleys | Creativity-Training Through The Senses | How to Re-enter Creative Process
When I teach a beginning class, it is good. I have to come back to beginner's mind, the first way I thought and felt about writing. In a sense, that beginner's mind is what we must come back to every time we sit down and write. There is no security, no assurance that because we wrote something good two months ago, we will do it again. Actually, every time we begin, we wonder how we ever did it before. Each time is a new journey with no maps.
Diana Raab
Today, many therapists use writing to augment talk therapy. In fact, sometimes writing is a vital part of many psychological interventions. Usually, writing is a solitary activity that can be done before or after a therapy session. Sometimes practitioners ask their clients to share their writings as a springboard for beginning the discussion.
Sandra Marinella
We all have a story. Sometimes it is the story of being knocked to the ground — perhaps because of a cancer diagnosis or the death of a loved one. And if we aren't careful a story like this can get buried within us. We can deny it ever happened and this might lead to physical or psychological problems. Let's explore how we can find and begin to navigate a story we need to tell.
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Molly Anderson-Childers
It is this sure knowledge of spring's return that helps me to survive another long, cold night. The Butterfly Maiden, Queen of Transformation, Metamorphosis, and Change, has much to teach us; as creative souls, we would do well to embrace her lessons.
· Zarpandit: Ruler of the Moon and Night
· Finding Yemaya: An Adventure At Home
· Ninsaba's Garden of Dreams and Delights
· Leanan Sidhe: Dark Faery of Emerald Isle
· Following La Fauna: A Journey to the Heart
· Seeking the Elusive High Desert Gnome
· Sirens to Selkies: Mermaids as Muses
Chris Dunmire
Pay for the person next in line at your favorite coffee shop or cafe.
There is an interesting historical context for a subjective perception of time that can help prepare the way for the conceptual journey of creating time. The ancient Greeks had two words for marking the differences between the experiences of time: kronos and kairos.
Time through Flow | Authenticity | Everday Flow | Synchronicity | Meaning | Plato to Play-To | Mission Paintment | Sacred Play
Chris Dunmire
Collage art is a fun and relaxing way to begin experimenting with the endless possibilities of mixed media. This tutorial provides a loose framework for how to begin a mixed media project starting with magazine collage, adding in embellishments or found objects, and then applying additional media. After you've mastered the basics, you can explore creating your art on a variety of substrates such as book covers or wood panels and play with unique textures and effects.
