Have you ever felt bad about being inconsistent? Conversely, have you tried hard to be consistent? Perhaps in your workouts, your eating habits, your money habits or your work schedule? Maybe you've followed the self-help gurus out there that say that to be successful, you must “set your goals,” “focus on one thing at a time,” or “create a to-do list” and follow it? Seriously, has any [...]
Yes you. Do that thing you enjoy making. Even if _____________ (insert fave excuse here). Because, you never know who, what, where, when and how it will impact someone. And that someone could be YOU! Once upon a time, I had the point of view that I couldn't create because someone else already probably made it. I was also guilty of waiting to create before it was really great to [...]
One night. Great dog park. So happy to leave the next morning & proud that we got ready with such prowess. I even cleaned all the bugs and guck off the Airstream windows, so we were all shiny, bright and eager to move on! We did. And one of the stabilizing jacks was still stabilizing while we drove away and heard this twisting metal sound. Yup, Stabilizing Jack [...]
Tight But Loose. Huh? No, we’re not talking about your booty or your thighs! Tight But Loose is a principle in the Nia® dance/fitness program I trained in for many years. It’s about being intimate with the music. It’s about knowing your choreography inside and out. So that during the dance, you are creating from a space of play and possibility in the moment. In essence you know [...]
Endings. Many people dislike endings, especially if they've been enjoying a great play, a bottle of wine, the best week of summer camp, a movie or a book that was so engrossing they didn’t want it to end! Other people can’t wait for something to be over, especially if the experience is really bad. Think of a 3 hour movie with sub-titles, a song (99 bottles [...]
Let's talk about your middle . . . er. . . the middle! If the beginning of your project is the inspiration, the middle is the creation. It's a stage where the beginning idea is ignited by the actions that must occur for the creation to come to fruition. Examples might be making a phone call to order supplies, registering for a class, or picking up your pen and [...]
I’ll admit it, full out, I’m a lover of new beginnings. The middles are interesting. And the endings? Well it depends! Here we are at the start of a new school year, and I love this sense of a new start, a new moment, a new time to create! I’ve noticed, however, that not everyone does. Some find beginnings daunting. Others hate the middle of a creation, [...]
