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Living everyday creatively

Have you always wanted to shape your day a little more? Try a dose of creativity. After all , you are the architect of your life!

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LG - Thanks, Beth! I sent this one on to Max and Will. I think they will love it. Love you….

chironarts - Great info, Beth. Thank you . “Creative every day” sounds like a fun place to be….. Now, for me , taking this energy into my realms is where Create begins….. Thanks for the seeds! – ng

Resolve to take action.

“You can only generate ideas when you put pencil to paper, brush to canvas…when you actually do something physical” by Twyla Tharp, choreographer

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Imagine, then create your year in 2010

Making changes can be an exercise in creativity and imagination. Try it first thing in 2010.

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bethvw - Thanks for the idea Jeffrey, Hugh’s work is direct and engaging. i think your on to something and will continue to look at his site.
How great that you like the journal drawings! I just started to post them as a way to motivate myself to work more consistently. It takes a great deal of self discipline and understanding to maintain creativity on a schedule. It does pay off in the end, though, because the time, materials and trigger are already set up.

bethvw - Thanks for the idea Jeffrey, Hugh’s work is direct and engaging. i think your on to something and will continue to look at his site.
How great that you like the journal drawings! I just started to post them as a way to motivate myself to work more consistently. It takes a great deal of self discipline and understanding to maintain creativity on a schedule. It does pay off in the end, though, because the time, materials and trigger are already set up.

Jeffrey Tang - Beth – you might consider doing something like Hugh over at Gaping Void. He draws cartoons and doodles on the back of business cards as uses them as daily illustrations for his posts (or as posts in and of themselves).

I like what I see in your sketch gallery; looking forward to seeing more as the year goes on.

Jeffrey Tang - Beth – you might consider doing something like Hugh over at Gaping Void. He draws cartoons and doodles on the back of business cards as uses them as daily illustrations for his posts (or as posts in and of themselves).

I like what I see in your sketch gallery; looking forward to seeing more as the year goes on.

Wield the power to become what you imagine!

The new year, 2010, is soon to be upon us and with it, your annual resolutions. This year, I have found a sure fire way to achieve success. I will be charting my progress and so can you!

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beth - Great start, Nina! Which resolution do you intend to focus on first? What ever you do each day, devise a trigger event and sometimes a reward it helps motivate. Excellent intention.

chironarts - O.K. Here goes. Breathing deep and strong. My finances are turned around this year to an upward swing by my taking action every day doing one positive effort ( much like painting) ie marketing, networking, clearing – becoming more Zen in my lifestyle… . God and Beth as my witness. (Thank you, Both!)
Amen

And blessings to All on your 2010 journey!

bethvw - Hi Mary, thank you!
A couple of times a week at the gym is great.
Keeping fit makes my energy level for everything else improve as I do more.
I Know that you are into meditation. Do you also do yoga?
Keep me posted!

mary | GoodlifeZEN - Lovely post, Beth!
I’m working hard on bringing my fitness up and want to improve and maintain my fitness in this coming year. I”m not exactly a gym bunny but have learned that going to the gym a couple of times a week gets all the necessary strength training done.

Breathing space into cracks of time

ave you found that there is never enough time to actually accomplish all that you “desire” to do?
Sometimes I get up in the morning with a list a mile long that is leftover from yesterday. How many times have I put off painting or drawing for other things that seem more important? How long have I been promising myself that I will revisit learning French, write a note to someone, bake bread or visit an old friend? It just seems that it is easier to take the habitual road than to break new ground.

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chironarts - Deep breath. Thank you, Beth.