I feel so fortunate... having a Kaizen Muse Creativity Coach ( Kate Robertson of Safe Harbor Creativity Coaching ). She is a great coach. Working with her today brought some keen insights. With Kaizen - questions are asked. Today Kate asked me to list HOW CAN I BETTER CARE FOR MYSELF. I came up with several ideas. The one the really spoke to me and I have already done... make an appointment with myself. So, I now have 3 "dates" with myself. During this time I will be able to focus on me and how I can take better care of ME. WOW.. this was a great session Kate. Thank you!
There is an Indian proverb or axiom that says that everyone is a
house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional, and a
spiritual.
Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time but,
unless we go into every room every day, even if only to keep it aired,
we are not a complete person.
— Rumer Godden in A House with Four Rooms
Ten ways to love your creativity!
1. Get out and do something wildly fun, inspirational, and "just because" your muse is wanting it. Think museums, art stores, theatre, a dance
club, a garden store, or jazz club.
2. Show gratitude. Say thank you to your creativity for all the ideas, new energy, brilliant inspirations, and insights you get each and every day. Acknowledge you ARE creative daily.
3. Tempt it with something new that intrigues you. What is that *something* you have been thinking about creating but not giving into? Give in. Take a baby step toward it.
4. Use your creativity for someone else you love. Sharing the gift of your creativity with others is a gift you give yourself. Write a poem. Make a handmade valentine. Sing a love song.
5. Commit to your creative practice daily. Get back to the daily work and remember to love how it makes you feel.
6. Love your inner gremlin and don't listen to it!
7. Aim to create something meaningful for yourself to put in your studio, home, or office. Surround yourself with your creative work.
8. Channel more creative inspiration in bed (ummm...via your dreams!). Ask your creative spirit to send you a dream to help you find solutions to challenges. Then get ready...
9. Find kindred spirits who will support, inspire, motivate, and kick you in the butt a bit if that is what you need. Spend time with them.
10. Say I LOVE BEING CREATIVE to yourself daily. And mean it.
— Rumer Godden in A House with Four Rooms
Ten ways to love your creativity!
1. Get out and do something wildly fun, inspirational, and "just because" your muse is wanting it. Think museums, art stores, theatre, a dance
club, a garden store, or jazz club.
2. Show gratitude. Say thank you to your creativity for all the ideas, new energy, brilliant inspirations, and insights you get each and every day. Acknowledge you ARE creative daily.
3. Tempt it with something new that intrigues you. What is that *something* you have been thinking about creating but not giving into? Give in. Take a baby step toward it.
4. Use your creativity for someone else you love. Sharing the gift of your creativity with others is a gift you give yourself. Write a poem. Make a handmade valentine. Sing a love song.
5. Commit to your creative practice daily. Get back to the daily work and remember to love how it makes you feel.
6. Love your inner gremlin and don't listen to it!
7. Aim to create something meaningful for yourself to put in your studio, home, or office. Surround yourself with your creative work.
8. Channel more creative inspiration in bed (ummm...via your dreams!). Ask your creative spirit to send you a dream to help you find solutions to challenges. Then get ready...
9. Find kindred spirits who will support, inspire, motivate, and kick you in the butt a bit if that is what you need. Spend time with them.
10. Say I LOVE BEING CREATIVE to yourself daily. And mean it.
