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San 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: 1003
Whether you’re building a house or writing crime novels, it helps to have a good set of tools. Handsaws are great for some jobs, but mitering roof beams with elbow grease is murder. For the big stuff, and for extra muscle on small jobs, it helps to power up.
Like carpenters, writers have to ... Views: 1003
Right now, intuition is telling me to do something writers are taught never to do: open a piece with a dictionary definition. My rational mind is screaming, Don’t do it! But I’ve learned through experience to trust these intuitive nudges. So here goes…
Intuition ... Views: 1003
There are different types of events in which we actually love to be with our loved ones to enjoy the moments impressively. In the top of the list, we actually have a wedding party which is quite an impressive event where all types of joyful moments a person can enjoy with other members ... Views: 1002
My friend and colleague, Sandy Davis, who lives in the northern reaches of the state of Maine, is an executive leadership coach. Among other things, he teaches people how to be resilient. He has a simple, effective formula that includes spending fifteen minutes each day in three different ... Views: 1000
There 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 ... Views: 1000
Ever been asked a question that stopped you dead in your tracks? That hit a nerve and changed your outlook? That challenged assumptions and set you on a new course?
When it comes to communication and transformation, questions are among the most powerful tools we have—but not all are created ... Views: 999
How do we creatively cope with a tragedy of the magnitude of yesterday's terrorist attacks on the United States of America?
I know that my family and I live a very sheltered life here in the Missouri Ozarks. We know that there is a great deal of violence in the homes of many who live here in ... Views: 997
In a world of fast change and fierce competition, the ability to find new and innovative solutions is necessary for your survival. Thinking power and creativity are your primary competitive advantages. Unlocking new ideas, and multiple possibilities begins with a "Round Process".
Research
To ... Views: 997
By commerce I'm a word wide web developer and my wife is actually a graphic designer. Along we began selling our photographs via the web above two several years in the past like a way to receive slightly added real money from a thing we enjoyed doing. At the time we only received just a little 4 ... Views: 996
If you are a party animal and have been drawing praise all your life for your lovely voice, maybe it is time your spread the wings of your talent. Use your voice to reach out to more people, and gain fame and recognition by using the simple tips given here.
Live recording is done through what ... Views: 992
95 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 that ... Views: 987
WHY AREN'T YOU DOING YOUR ART?
Humans are creative creatures. Period. Everyone is born with a unique creative talent. Your soul knows exactly which creative gift you came brilliantly equipped to contribute to the planet. I suppose in a perfect world, we would all grow up free to express our ... Views: 987
A Belief Worth Questioning
By
Bill Cottringer
“Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.” ~John F. Kennedy.
All the world’s dreadful problems and the unwanted miseries they bring, are caused by one ... Views: 985
WHAT WERE YOU JUST THINKING?
Daydreams are fertile ground for the imagination to soar. As you sit absorbed in a problem, notice when you get lost in a day dream. What were you just thinking of? Your unconscious is a rich source of images, ideas and experiences that lead to new connections, and ... Views: 984
Do you feel refreshed at the end of a work day? Or do you feel exhausted, too tired to enjoy the rest of your day? Maybe you even work until bedtime?
Working Full Tilt Most of the Time Is a Common Mistake that most business owners make.
The good news may be that your work is a major way in ... Views: 984
Your problem solving strategies determine how effectively you deal with everything from creating new ideas to solving the routine problems of life and business. There are many specific techniques for solving problems, but a good strategy is a more general "plan of attack" that makes it all work. ... Views: 980
We are amazingly creative Beings! We are playing a brilliant game of hide and seek with our Selves. Now is the time to say...
"Alli, alli, all come free!"
Starting from Source, we fragmented our energies, separating, forgetting, and lowering our frequencies. Osiris/Ahrazu calls this the ... Views: 975
We’re all familiar with the effectiveness and the powers of positive thinking. Whenever you think positively, a positive stream of energy is built and your mood and behaviors are influenced by your subconscious mind. Not only you think about what it is that you want, but you also picture it as ... Views: 975
Two years ago I was the result of spontaneous and most of all, poor choices that lead my life to a very unpleasant edge. I didn’t use to value my time but most of all I didn’t value the quality upbringing that my parents gave me.
Do not misunderstand me. When I say I didn’t give value my ... Views: 974
Mention the word “schedule” and it’s fight or flight for a lot of writers. Structuring life to make room for writing is often perceived as contrary to the creative spirit, but most writers will tell you they’re happier and more productive when they stick to a plan.
Whether you work full-time ... Views: 971
We are all been given the ability to be creative in any which way we could be even if we realize it or not. There are five easy guides in how to get these imaginative ideas flow freely and effortlessly like the wind. 1.) Get creative even in your intentions.
Simply tell yourself, “Starting ... Views: 970
Alive&Well is a computer program designed to help its' users to better deal with their life issues. The user enters the issue in question into the program that utilizes proven cognitive therapy principles and the power of computer processing to help the user gain new perspectives on their ... Views: 967
Which do you prefer: one hundred people lined up in front of your business, looking for something you don’t offer or ten people wanting your product or service? Most of us would take the ten (qualified leads) over the other hundred.
Here’s how to get your qualified leads online: Someone ... Views: 967
To understand how fear blocks creativity, take a moment to imagine yourself telling a story. First, imagine telling the story to someone you love and who loves you. You probably feel warmth and energy as you fill in the details of your tale to your friend’s delight. Now, imagine telling the same ... Views: 966
There are elements you can incorporate in your photograph when composing your subject that will draw the viewer eye in and add interest to the subject. Follow these simple guidelines and the quality of your pictures will improve dramatically. Adding them can make a drab photo come alive.
When ... Views: 957
The expression "Thinking Outside The Box," has become a catch phrase in our busy world. Innovation and creativity generally comes from taking a different perspective, perhaps even going against the norm. The other end of the spectrum would be finding yourself in a rut, always doing or thinking ... Views: 953
When it comes to Creativity, the Creative Voice is infinitely more powerful than the Critical Voice.
This statement is often hard for artists and other creatives to absorb, especially if their Critic has been in the lead, either consciously or unconsciously. But our intuitive center is always ... Views: 950
"...And have a good life!"
By
Odete Martins Bigote
ATTACK ON AMERICA?
Our life experiences have taught us that we are all born with an ego. Fear, hate, anger, guilt, separation, false love are some of the components of our ego thought system.
Does the ego have a purpose? The answer is, of ... Views: 949
Week One:
Get a creative idea and the slightest bit of encouragement and feel on top of the world, burning, singing, dancing, and feeling as though it all makes sense now and everything will come together. You are magnificent. You will be rich. Life is so beautiful. You will never be stopped. ... Views: 949
Creative thinking can be stimulated by two things; intensely desired goals and pressing problems.
Your creative capacities need something to hone in on and your job is to provide it.
A Continual Stimulus for Ideas
Intensely desired goals, clearly defined with detailed plans for their ... Views: 948
"Instead of pouring knowledge into people's heads, we need to help them grind a new set of eyeglasses so that we can see the world in a new way." -- J S Brown.
Most people believe that creativity is something reserved for artists and geniuses. The fact is, that we are all born with a creative ... Views: 947
In an issue of his Creativity Newsletter, Eric Maisel , PhD, wrote: "Only a small percentage of creative people work as often or as deeply as, by all rights, they might be expected to work. What stops them? Anxiety or some face of anxiety like doubt, worry, or fear. Anxiety is the great silencer ... Views: 946
I've probably learned as much from my kids as I've taught them--maybe more. I learned this particular lesson from my oldest son, Mike.
The year was 1994. Mike was in the Marine Corp and home on a short leave. I was in the throws of buying my first "real" computer. I'd been using personal ... Views: 946
Have you ever tried using macro shooting in a photo contest or in your everyday photography? Macro shooting is like over zooming the camera on one particular subject and take the a picture of it. Its an amazing view and you can clearly see every small detail up close. Macro shooting is very ... Views: 943
I am all about saving money when I can. There are so many ways to save money when sewing: from making your own patterns, to shopping sales for your fabric, notions, and patterns.
When we first started sewing I would hear people talk about the differences in threads, only to go to the store ... Views: 943
You may have heard the expression, or even had the experience, but what is brain fog? It is that state of mind when you can't quite focus or think clearly. As for how to cure it, that depends on the cause. There are two basic kinds of causes.
Physical Causes Of Brain Fog
A lack of sleep can ... Views: 937
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” You don’t want to imitate a favorite author, but you can learn a lot from him or her.
Whether you create notes for plot and character development first or dive into writing your novel, you want to get as much written as possible in your first ... Views: 935
The only way to truly Get Organised is by simplifying. This means focusing on the important things in life, and getting rid of anything that merely takes up time, space, money or energy.
How much time do you waste each week looking for things that you can't find because you have so much ... Views: 932
Your Inner Critic, that nagging internal voice of self-doubt and fear loves to be right! Being right, to that egoistic nagger, is associated with being worthy. In order to feel worthy you have to be right! At the expense of everything else you want in life. Would you rather be right or ... Views: 930
When quiet moments finally overtake
The harshness of the day and
Moonbeams replace traffic lights,
I ask myself:
Who am I?
Why am I here?
Shouldn’t I be doing something?
As day after day races past me
And my life flees like a rabbit
Freed from its cage, I wonder:
What is worthy of my ... Views: 930
Do you remember the last time you created a new email account? It was probably the last time you wanted to make a new beginning in your creative and professional life or the last time you forgot your password and you tried hard to achieve to lock your account. The procedure was difficult to ... Views: 929
Do you wish you were more creative in your life, but you don't know where to start? You can reconnect with your inner creative self. Try some of these ideas to help you get in touch with your inner creativity.
How can we become more creative if we think we have lost the spark?
For one ... Views: 929
Creative self-exploration is an amazingly insightful experience, which can help you get in touch with your subconscious and bring clarity into feelings and thoughts that may be holding you back.
Many people walk into my painting workshops wondering what they are getting themselves into. Yet ... Views: 926
"Eighty percent of success is just showing up." — Woody Allen
Showing up in your life is, indeed, an ingredient to success in any endeavor. How you show up, what your state of being is, defines what it is you succeed in creating, experiencing. Do you show up insecure, doubtful, full of fear ... Views: 925
Creative Expression
Many people take the very limited view that creativity refers only to the arts, sciences and other noble pursuits. Creative expression is not only alive in our major projects, but also present in the normal course of everyday life -- how we organize our work space or our ... Views: 925
Do you find yourself feeling envious of comedians like Chris Rock or Robin Williams; they have such a gift, to be able to make people laugh. You might find yourself thinking, “It must be so wonderful to have the ability to have that talent. I wish I was able to have access to that part of ... Views: 923
Much of what I do for my clients is to create sacred space. When I'm leading a workshop, I'm creating sacred space for my clients and students to write and create. When I coach, the coaching session is a sacred space where my clients feel safe to share, to stretch, to take risks, and to uncover ... Views: 922
Each day in our lives there are decisions to be made. Most are small but nevertheless can have significant impact on our happiness. We amble along and make the most of each situation we face as the result of our actions. But there will come a time when we come to a BIG fork in the road. A big Y. ... Views: 922
You know that you are a creative being. We all have the ability to do original work and to make new connections between ideas, which is the key dynamic of the creative process. Yet, we are also well aware that sometimes, our creativity stalls, plays tricks on us, or appears to have vanished ... Views: 920