Comments on: {creating dreams come true} you are magic http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/ Helping you do "impossible" things with ease and joy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:22:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scylliane http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2779 Scylliane Sun, 16 May 2010 15:47:50 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2779 I'm so sorry for your grandmother. Hope creativity help connect with her soul. To relax into my dreams I used a technique of my childhood : wax pens http://eveil-creatif.over-blog.com/article-pour-se-detendre-50527960.html I’m so sorry for your grandmother. Hope creativity help connect with her soul.
To relax into my dreams I used a technique of my childhood : wax pens
http://eveil-creatif.over-blog.com/article-pour-se-detendre-50527960.html

]]> By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2498 abccreativity Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2498 (((lee ann))) (((lee ann)))

]]> By: Lee Ann http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2482 Lee Ann Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:30:09 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2482 I'm a bit behind with everything (blogging included). I was away last Sunday...I met up with my Brother and Sister at my Mom's house so we could go to my Cousin's young Son's Funeral in MA on Monday. It certainly puts a lot into perspective and I spent most of this week just trying to "be" and rest because the funeral day was emotionally draining. I have a quote from my herbal teacher that I'd like to share: "You can't grasp at Joy, you can only open to it." That's how I have been trying to live my life...and in the process remove myself from "grabbers" because I don't want to surround myself with that kind of energy. I’m a bit behind with everything (blogging included). I was away last Sunday…I met up with my Brother and Sister at my Mom’s house so we could go to my Cousin’s young Son’s Funeral in MA on Monday. It certainly puts a lot into perspective and I spent most of this week just trying to “be” and rest because the funeral day was emotionally draining.

I have a quote from my herbal teacher that I’d like to share: “You can’t grasp at Joy, you can only open to it.”

That’s how I have been trying to live my life…and in the process remove myself from “grabbers” because I don’t want to surround myself with that kind of energy.

]]> By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2473 abccreativity Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:20:38 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2473 elizabeth! what a beautiful update! isn't it amazing what happens when we slow down enough to be present in each moment? there are so many gifts there that we sometimes just rush right by without even seeing. it's so wonderful to hear all of your updates and see all of this progress. sometimes slowly down and being gentler with ourselves actually creates more progress than hurrying does, because in hurry there is stress and rush and things don't get done as well as when we're present. feels like that is where you are at - moving more powerfully towards your dreams. love it! elizabeth! what a beautiful update! isn’t it amazing what happens when we slow down enough to be present in each moment? there are so many gifts there that we sometimes just rush right by without even seeing. it’s so wonderful to hear all of your updates and see all of this progress. sometimes slowly down and being gentler with ourselves actually creates more progress than hurrying does, because in hurry there is stress and rush and things don’t get done as well as when we’re present. feels like that is where you are at – moving more powerfully towards your dreams. love it!

]]> By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 abccreativity Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:16:43 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2472 hi cynthia. i totally hear you about the disappointment, and fear of creating more disappointment. one thing we looked at as a part of this (in this post about creating success lists http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/01/03/creating-dreams-come-true-sharing-our-dream-lists/ ) and something i do all the time, is look at those past events and find ways to re-frame them. i have had many different creative ventures that were not "successful" in that i wasn't able to earn a living from them or sustain them as long as i wanted to, and times when others didn't get understand or appreciate my work. but just the fact that i tried can be defined as a success, when we widen our definition of success. if we can really do this on the inside, FEEL successful because we tried, then we re-frame our internal belief system and begin to believe in ourselves a little more and a little more and a little more. really i think we are successful for just having a dream. dreams really are that important. what's equally important is being gentle with ourselves, listening to ourselves and not pushing ourselves into anything that feels uncomfortable! so the creative dreamers are definitely here for you if you'd like to join in in a completely no-pressure way. hi cynthia. i totally hear you about the disappointment, and fear of creating more disappointment. one thing we looked at as a part of this (in this post about creating success lists
http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/01/03/creating-dreams-come-true-sharing-our-dream-lists/ )
and something i do all the time, is look at those past events and find ways to re-frame them. i have had many different creative ventures that were not “successful” in that i wasn’t able to earn a living from them or sustain them as long as i wanted to, and times when others didn’t get understand or appreciate my work. but just the fact that i tried can be defined as a success, when we widen our definition of success. if we can really do this on the inside, FEEL successful because we tried, then we re-frame our internal belief system and begin to believe in ourselves a little more and a little more and a little more.

really i think we are successful for just having a dream. dreams really are that important.

what’s equally important is being gentle with ourselves, listening to ourselves and not pushing ourselves into anything that feels uncomfortable! so the creative dreamers are definitely here for you if you’d like to join in in a completely no-pressure way.

]]> By: Elizabeth Brown-Shook http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2469 Elizabeth Brown-Shook Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:17:29 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2469 hello gorgeous souls~ i am working on being more present in general. my new life mantras are "start where you are," and "be here now." one of the things i listed on my original dream list at the beginning of this course was to finish crochet and knitting projects i started last year and never finished. so i'm doing them...only instead of haphazard crazy crafting a little on each project each day (which is exhausting and really gets nothing done) i'm doing them one. at. a. time. so right now i'm working on this beautiful ripple afghan (i'll have to take some pictures and post them in my blog) that was meant to be a high school graduation present for my beauti*full niece jade, who graduated last may and is now finishing up her first year of college. jade and i recently became friends on facebook (relatively speaking), although i haven't seen her since my mother's funeral, when she was just eight years old. she has grown into such a lovely and beautiful soul and is everything i wasn't when i was her age LOL...pretty...popular. she's in a sorority. and she just radiates. she has the most beautiful smile. anyway, back to the afghan, i'm doing two rows a day. and if i don't finish them, i do two rows the next day. i don't beat myself up for not finishing the two rows the day before. i tell myself i'm NOT behind. i just start where i am. i have put my largest creative dream~starting a musikgarten business~on hold until i finish at least my associate's degree (i plan to go on for a bachelor's and an mba). my gorgeous husband and i are also officially trying to have another baby! eep! (our splendid daughter melanie will be two on may 19...it's coming up!) i am reading, but one book at a time...using dave ramsey's recommended reading, julia cameron's resource list from "the artist's way" and a list of books i made from an amazon search for "starting your own small business." i get them from my local library and if they really super speak to me, THEN i buy them. making the process of buying books much more mind*full. i started exercising again~doing strength training. i have lost six pounds and am below the weight i was when i got pregnant with melanie (i lost 33 pounds when i was pregnant because i'm so heavy to begin with, but gained it ALL back and ten pounds more; the ten pounds has come off, plus three pounds...when i started strength training i was 3 pounds over the weight i was when i first got pregnant). this topic, relaxing into your creative dream, is so perfect for me right now. because i really want to do it in a way that's going to be success*full, and that means pacing myself and going much slower than i usually do. i usually rush into starting something first and ask the relevant questions and learn how to do it later. this time i'm going to learn how to do it first and then apply what i've learned. and i can't wait. andrea~i totally get what you mean about grief being a setback. i had a lot of growing up to do when i lost my parents, and in many ways, i still feel like i'm doing it. i was so terribly sorry to hear about your grandma and hope that you are doing well. love~ elizabeth hello gorgeous souls~

i am working on being more present in general. my new life mantras are “start where you are,” and “be here now.” one of the things i listed on my original dream list at the beginning of this course was to finish crochet and knitting projects i started last year and never finished. so i’m doing them…only instead of haphazard crazy crafting a little on each project each day (which is exhausting and really gets nothing done) i’m doing them one. at. a. time. so right now i’m working on this beautiful ripple afghan (i’ll have to take some pictures and post them in my blog) that was meant to be a high school graduation present for my beauti*full niece jade, who graduated last may and is now finishing up her first year of college. jade and i recently became friends on facebook (relatively speaking), although i haven’t seen her since my mother’s funeral, when she was just eight years old. she has grown into such a lovely and beautiful soul and is everything i wasn’t when i was her age LOL…pretty…popular. she’s in a sorority. and she just radiates. she has the most beautiful smile.

anyway, back to the afghan, i’m doing two rows a day. and if i don’t finish them, i do two rows the next day. i don’t beat myself up for not finishing the two rows the day before. i tell myself i’m NOT behind. i just start where i am.

i have put my largest creative dream~starting a musikgarten business~on hold until i finish at least my associate’s degree (i plan to go on for a bachelor’s and an mba). my gorgeous husband and i are also officially trying to have another baby! eep! (our splendid daughter melanie will be two on may 19…it’s coming up!)

i am reading, but one book at a time…using dave ramsey’s recommended reading, julia cameron’s resource list from “the artist’s way” and a list of books i made from an amazon search for “starting your own small business.” i get them from my local library and if they really super speak to me, THEN i buy them. making the process of buying books much more mind*full.

i started exercising again~doing strength training. i have lost six pounds and am below the weight i was when i got pregnant with melanie (i lost 33 pounds when i was pregnant because i’m so heavy to begin with, but gained it ALL back and ten pounds more; the ten pounds has come off, plus three pounds…when i started strength training i was 3 pounds over the weight i was when i first got pregnant).

this topic, relaxing into your creative dream, is so perfect for me right now. because i really want to do it in a way that’s going to be success*full, and that means pacing myself and going much slower than i usually do. i usually rush into starting something first and ask the relevant questions and learn how to do it later. this time i’m going to learn how to do it first and then apply what i’ve learned.

and i can’t wait.

andrea~i totally get what you mean about grief being a setback. i had a lot of growing up to do when i lost my parents, and in many ways, i still feel like i’m doing it. i was so terribly sorry to hear about your grandma and hope that you are doing well.

love~
elizabeth

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Cynthia Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:54:16 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2466 Dealing with death is painful and beautiful at the same time. Strength and grace to you as you work through your grieving process. I took a look at your creating dreams e-course. I have a difficult time dreaming. I am just too much of a realist and have had a too much disappoint in my life. I don't want ot create more. However, I am painfully aware of how my inability to dream may be the shackles that are holding me down. I will have to overcome a huge block of fear in order to join your group ... but somehow it is sitll calling me. Dealing with death is painful and beautiful at the same time. Strength and grace to you as you work through your grieving process.

I took a look at your creating dreams e-course. I have a difficult time dreaming. I am just too much of a realist and have had a too much disappoint in my life. I don’t want ot create more. However, I am painfully aware of how my inability to dream may be the shackles that are holding me down. I will have to overcome a huge block of fear in order to join your group … but somehow it is sitll calling me.

]]> By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 abccreativity Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:54:16 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2301 thank you dawn. i am seeings lot bright beautiful days coming your way. thank you dawn. i am seeings lot bright beautiful days coming your way.

]]> By: dawn http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2291 dawn Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:47:02 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2291 andrea~ my love and support and sympathy to you. When my own Grandmother passed, I found comfort in creativity and strength in remembering the gifts she gave me. Be gentle with yourself. Love and strength surround you everywhere you go. I've fallen behind in my creative dreaming and blogging. The past month has been stressful and I've lost touch with my creative self. But it's time to pick up the reins and get back on track. Beautiful and brighter days are ahead and I plan to take advantage of them love and magic, Dawn :) andrea~ my love and support and sympathy to you. When my own Grandmother passed, I found comfort in creativity and strength in remembering the gifts she gave me. Be gentle with yourself. Love and strength surround you everywhere you go.

I’ve fallen behind in my creative dreaming and blogging. The past month has been stressful and I’ve lost touch with my creative self. But it’s time to pick up the reins and get back on track. Beautiful and brighter days are ahead and I plan to take advantage of them

love and magic,
Dawn :)

]]> By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/04/18/creating-dreams-come-true-you-are-magic/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 abccreativity Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:28:46 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2261#comment-2290 hi holly. i'm sorry - no the interview is not up yet. i will write about it when it is :) thanks for being interested! hi holly. i’m sorry – no the interview is not up yet. i will write about it when it is :) thanks for being interested!

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