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The Myth of Perfection and How it Kills Creativity and Productivity
By: Gwen Duda    Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
Conditions: perfectionism, fear, creative block
Pictured above: finished paintings on the wall, framing corners hanging nearby, boxes with items still waiting for more organizational shelving. This isn't a perfect studio. It's a working studio. Perfection has always been a nasty task master and one in which nothing you do is good enough so you never do anything. Period. For the longest time I had imagined a studio that was just for it's own usage. And I got one back in the 90's but due to illness I lost it (and my house). When I finally began painting again it was in a multi-use room and I was outgrowing it very quickly. The cat even ...Read More
Pleasure, Pain and Persistence: The 3 P's of Successful Creativity
By: Gwen Duda    Saturday, Feb 04, 2012
Conditions: fear, fearfulness, depression, creative blocks, anxiety, creativity, productivity, chronic illness, fear of failure
Pleasure is what gets you started. You get an idea that excites you, your pulse quickens, pupils dilate and you say YES! You want to do it, have to do it and the excitement and energy runs high. Then it happens, you hit a snag and it starts - the Pain. You feel it when your idea isn't working the way you thought and you're not sure how to continue on. It's like the ugly duckling stage and you're not sure if it really will turn into that unique, beautiful, never-seen-before swan you were hoping for. At this stage the work feels like it's taking forever, or taking too long to figure out or both  ...Read More
If You Dream Itit Will Come, Part Two
By: Katelon Jeffereys    Saturday, Dec 10, 2011
Conditions: Law of attraction, transformation, manifesting
In part one of this article I discussed the purpose of dream boards, the “science” of why they are useful and how to create one. In part two, I am going to discuss other variations of traditional dream boards. As I mentioned in part one, dream boards have traditionally been made of poster board, tag board, poster paper, using pictures cut out from magazines or newspapers, brochures and advertisements. I have also used the online dream board tools on Oprah.com and Tut.com, Mike Dooley’s website, but in doing a search there are many other online options available. I enjoyed ...Read More
Meditation Music - How to Easily Create it Yourself
By: Edward Weiss    Friday, Dec 09, 2011
Soothing and relaxing, meditation music is designed to calm your mind and center your spirit. There is a lot of music out there that will help you do this, but have you ever thought about creating your own meditation music? It's possible. And it's a lot easier than you might think. The cool thing about creating your own meditation music is that you can tailor it to suit your own taste. Many instruments are perfect for creating this type of music, but the piano is especially good. Why? Because a complete beginner can learn a few chords and begin to create immediately. But how you ask? Here's ...Read More
Got Holiday Stress? New Age Piano Lessons Promise Relief
By: Edward Weiss    Wednesday, Dec 07, 2011
Topic: Anxiety
Stress … it affects us all. But it doesn’t have to put a damper on your creativity. At least that’s according to pianist/composer Edward Weiss. Weiss is also the webmaster and creator of NewAgePianoLessons.com - a website that teaches beginning adults how to play piano in the New Age style. New Age music was extremely popular in the mid 1980’s and is making a big comeback now. When asked why this may be so, Weiss comments: “I think people always used music to reduce stress. The great thing about New Age piano is that it’s also easy to create on your own. ...Read More
Live Your Inspired Life!
By: Victoria FittsMilgrim, PCC    Thursday, Feb 04, 2010
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7 Reasons for a Woman to Hire a Coach of Her Own
By: Victoria FittsMilgrim, PCC    Thursday, Feb 04, 2010
7 Reasons for a Woman to Hire a Coach of Her Own The coaching profession today is exploding…. Some coaches are certified and some aren’t. Some specialize in a specific area of life, i.e. business, relationships, money, spirituality, and some just take a general overview of your whole life. There have been articles; television shows that talk of life make-overs; Oprah has her own stable of coaches (some of whom appear on the cover the National Inquirer!) How can you find out more about what’s possible with a coach and why it might be important to you living your best life? ...Read More