I have always loved the idea that I have guardian angels watching over me and those I love, keeping us from danger or costly choices and occasionally connecting us with resources, untapped strength, clarity, and guidance.So, when I came upon Austin Kleon’s blog post on guardian spirits, I was elated.When Austin is in need of some extra…
Creativity
Does Your Creativity Threaten to Overwhelm You?
“The force that through the green fuse drives the flower Drives my green age; that blasts the roots of trees Is my destroyer.” ~ Dylan Thomas Fear of Creativity A coaching client of mine from Montréal called me in a panic this week, saying that he was experiencing a flood of ideas that would take…
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Is Your Creativity Well Seasoned?
Several months ago, I purchased an iron frypan made in France by deBuyer Industries which has been in business for 180 years. It arrived, gleaming silver and very heavy in the hand, and I immediately felt the pan bestowed upon me certain, secret cooking skills possessed by experienced French chefs. I followed the instructions for…
The Power of a Parallel, Creative Task
I’m sure you know the experience of being about to sit down to write (or do any creative work), when all of a sudden, you are certain the kitchen needs to be cleaned, the laundry is begging to be folded NOW, and/or the grout in the shower needs a good brushing. Perhaps your Procrastination manifests…
Transmuting Fear to Creativity
We had been seated in a circle inside the Kiva for several hours, and the small of my back was tight and aching. Master Mingtong Gu announced that we were going to begin some sound healing work, and suggested that we get comfortable. Comfortable, for me, was lying flat on my back just on the…
Make Your Mark
“Make your mark on the world and leave a legacy worth aspiring to.” ~ Simon Asmus Tucked into the high desert of the Galisteo, New Mexico landscape is the stunning Chi Center — a 79-acre center for learning the ancient, energy healing art of Qigong. One border of the property is formed by massive blocks…
