Several years ago someone I had recently befriended declared me an artist. Not directly, but in passing, she mentioned our "artistic connection" and how important it was to her. I immediately protested, because my picture of an artist was someone who painted and sold art in galleries and maybe went to art school. But she … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2007
Surround Yourself With People Who Think Bigger Than You
Mentoring is not just about the transfer of knowledge. What happens when we enter into a relationship with a teacher, mentor, or even a group that has members more expanded in a certain area is that our energetic vibration expands and elevates to match that of the leader or the group. We may learn specific skills and … [Read more...]
Chasing our Elusive Purpose of Life
There's this idea that our purpose in life is this defined, concrete thing, and that if we find it our lives will "click" and if we don't we'll forever be wandering and lost and not really "living up to our potential". I'm beginning to think that maybe that's all BS. We all definitely have needs for self-awareness and … [Read more...]
How Hope Can Hinder Joy
Hope can be a wonderful thing, but for many of us it has been a coping skill, not a living skill. Hope is a feeling that a desire will be fulfilled someday. Hope can be good if you are just coming out of despair. Hope can be that motivating factor where you realize you really can have a beautiful, prosperous, joyful … [Read more...]