Personal Power


 

 

 

 

 

It is important to become more empowered in your life. We each need to find our personal power. The power to be who we really are and not what others have told is that we are.

 

First of all, we are all human. Some of our needs come from being human. They include feeling valued, appreciated, and to have a sense of belonging. There is no one on earth who deserves these attributes more than you. Each of you. Society has conditioned us to go, do, and be constantly active. We are busy going and doing. We do things but we aren’t being particularly productive. It is important for us all to slow down for our bodies, and to experience the Divinity around us. It is most important for us to realize and to be confident that we are never really alone.

 

Next, we need to stop worrying about what others think about you. They are responsible for their own thoughts and actions. You must be kind and fair to others, as it is always the right thing to do. If you have some unpleasant news to share with someone and you do it as compassionately as possible and they are upset; these are their issues and not a fault of how you told them the news. They may have suffered trauma in the past. The thing that often is overlooked is that each of us must “heal” ourselves and forgive situations or people who may have harmed or hurt us. We can’t take on another’s pain but we can be there for them and show support. Healing is hard work but it is worth it in the long run.

 

Thirdly, Honor your own inner wisdom. Stop always asking others for their opinion and your inner guidance will lead you to your highest good. Seeking professional advice is fine but don’t take advice from your circle of people. They won’t know what your highest good is. Each of us knows better what is best for ourselves better than any other person. Don’t give away your personal power. Be mindful of your own personal power and let others take care of theirs. By doing this, you will allow others to experience their own power. Each of us deserve to be happy!

 

 

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It is how you see yourself.

It is how you see yourself.

Zentangle


Creative drawing

Creative drawing

My best friend just introduced my to a new form of creative drawing. It is called Zentangle. It is created from a collection of patterns not meant to represent anything. It speaks from the heart of the artist and the observer can find within the pattern whatever s/he can see.

The pattern is small but intricate in detail. I have found that I like pen and ink for these exercises. This form of creative drawing allows the artist to become comfortable letting his/her instincts take over and guide us. For a creative person, this is essential to the creative process. But the results of the process also allow us to develop a trust in our gut feelings and our inner guidance. I like that several results are possible. Practicing Zentangle allows one to look at your work and/or life from many angles and to trust “what you know.”

Following a plan in art and life is often a good thing but to spontaneously follow the inner voice allows us to open up and experience some of the alternatives available to us in life. For a creative person, the plan is not always the right way for us. We need to also follow what we know to be true.  Opening yourself to unplanned discovery is an easy way to walk down your path in life and determine which fork in the road is right for you.

The lack of plans and the tangles allow room for the unexpected to occur. This is true in your art and also in life. Without expectations you can see what you receive from your heart. The unexpected is allowed to bloom and to flourish. This is what leads us to greatness. Living in accord with the needs of your own soul instead of with what others want from you is precisely the beginning of the authentic life; the life you and all of us were meant to live on this plane. So I encourage you to open yourself up and see what is within your heart and soul. Relax and enjoy. You may actually be more creative than you would have ever thought was possible.

Be authentic and walk your truth.

Be authentic and walk your truth.