Living: our dailies; that which occurs despite our planning and preparation. Are we “good” or “bad” at living? by whose judgment? Most importantly, by whose decision? Because often times we slip into what is routine and habit, moving through our dailies — forgetting the promises we made to ourselves — listening to the pilot of [...]
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We are two weeks in. The whole {New Year} thing feels old. … burned out.
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It is my ritual to be outside in the early morning; I practice yoga, walk {wander} and simply abide in the country air, taking notice of the views and countless sensory gifts of nature. As I write this, the sky is a collage of muted grays; but when I went out earlier, the sky was [...]
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Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. ~Mike Tyson What is [Most Important] Self-care and relationships, exercise {and other red-box priorities} are my important beings and doings each day. But I still feel the pull of {more} — of other “importants” {want-to-be’s and want-to-do’s} — a lot! … My life with [...]
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time management for creAtive people
⭐ My Current Planner ⭐ {which may look more like a random pile to the untrained eye — or someone who only prefers lines and boxes} The air is full of ideas. They are knocking you in the head all the time. You only have to know what you want, then forget it, and go [...]
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time management for creAtive people
{where the light is ~inspired by Alisha Sommer} Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil. ~James Allen {art journal mail from Bravehearts} Go confidently in the direction [...]
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My Friday Five,
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What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? ~Vincent van Gogh The courage to attempt; to press through the immediate and to remember why it is, why you do what you do. Even if I didn’t look at a calendar, I would know it is the last week of July. Because [...]
Sitting here in the darkness these words feel so sequential; as if their execution is a simple as tapping them out on my iPhone touch screen. And … I realize it is.
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Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now. ~Goethe There are a number of baby-step changes I have made to adapt to living with a roller coaster level of energy and mental focus: index cards, my “right brain planner” art cards, [...]