Comments on: {creating dreams come true} step out of your comfort zone and into your dreams http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/ Helping you do "impossible" things with ease and joy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:37:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 abccreativity Sat, 22 May 2010 14:31:51 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2850 thanks nats! sounds like a fantastic creative weekend. thanks nats! sounds like a fantastic creative weekend.

]]> By: Nats http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 Nats Sat, 22 May 2010 11:02:04 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2849 Hi Andrea! I really enjoyed your interview with Tamara especially the bits about creatively living your life as an expression of who you are (yes! delicious words) and being whisked away in the process, rather than getting bogged down in the results. That's a big problem of mine. Which ties in stepping out of my comfort zone and trying art techniques I'm unfamiliar with like oil paints- scary. In my head it's the premise of 'serious' artists. Or experimenting with my personal style and having the daring to wear the 'out-there' pieces I've always wanted to. And yes, art journalling is proving really helpful for me on this. This weekend I'm collaging and journalling away... :) Hi Andrea!
I really enjoyed your interview with Tamara especially the bits about creatively living your life as an expression of who you are (yes! delicious words) and being whisked away in the process, rather than getting bogged down in the results. That’s a big problem of mine. Which ties in stepping out of my comfort zone and trying art techniques I’m unfamiliar with like oil paints- scary. In my head it’s the premise of ‘serious’ artists. Or experimenting with my personal style and having the daring to wear the ‘out-there’ pieces I’ve always wanted to.

And yes, art journalling is proving really helpful for me on this. This weekend I’m collaging and journalling away… :)

]]> By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2826 abccreativity Thu, 20 May 2010 02:34:13 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2826 nicola i so love reading about your adventures in bali - very inspiring. scylliane isn't it wonderful - creative community is powerful stuff. nicola i so love reading about your adventures in bali – very inspiring.

scylliane isn’t it wonderful – creative community is powerful stuff.

]]> By: Scylliane http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2824 Scylliane Thu, 20 May 2010 01:16:33 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2824 It's amazing to scroll the list of bloggers enrolled. From page to page I found inspiration. I'm not stuck anymore and tackled almost everything in my list : a little cleaning (to do : some big cleaning for my parents coming tomorrow evening) - going outside and see a friend, we had a long walk... I can't afford new classes but I found challenge in monthly art themes to be treated on "Creative Every Day" and techniques to do it on "Daisy Yellow" so I'm on the run with challenges ! And you help me stay on the track of my dreams : to create a community about art-therapy I created a french forum for suffering people. I cross the finger hoping some people might find it useful. See you soon ! It’s amazing to scroll the list of bloggers enrolled. From page to page I found inspiration. I’m not stuck anymore and tackled almost everything in my list : a little cleaning (to do : some big cleaning for my parents coming tomorrow evening) – going outside and see a friend, we had a long walk… I can’t afford new classes but I found challenge in monthly art themes to be treated on “Creative Every Day” and techniques to do it on “Daisy Yellow” so I’m on the run with challenges ! And you help me stay on the track of my dreams : to create a community about art-therapy I created a french forum for suffering people. I cross the finger hoping some people might find it useful. See you soon !

]]> By: Nicola http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2808 Nicola Wed, 19 May 2010 13:35:48 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2808 Andrea - This is such a wonderful post. I'm so inspired by all that you have accomplished by just knowing your path and following it, especially when it's tough and no one else believes. I'm trying to follow your example as I leave behind a job in the city that made me financially comfortable but creatively miserable. I'm in Bali training to be a yoga teacher and although it's very tough, I'm learning so much and knowing that I'm following my path is what keeps me putting my whole heart and soul into it. Lis - I have a similar dream to combine yoga and creativity (for me, it's photography) I think they go together wonderfully and have the potential to make a huge difference to people's lives. Lee Ann - I can't even tell you how many times people told me that no one likes their job and to just get on with it. I find it so sad that so many people have such low expectations for their lives. Andrea – This is such a wonderful post. I’m so inspired by all that you have accomplished by just knowing your path and following it, especially when it’s tough and no one else believes. I’m trying to follow your example as I leave behind a job in the city that made me financially comfortable but creatively miserable. I’m in Bali training to be a yoga teacher and although it’s very tough, I’m learning so much and knowing that I’m following my path is what keeps me putting my whole heart and soul into it.

Lis – I have a similar dream to combine yoga and creativity (for me, it’s photography) I think they go together wonderfully and have the potential to make a huge difference to people’s lives.

Lee Ann – I can’t even tell you how many times people told me that no one likes their job and to just get on with it. I find it so sad that so many people have such low expectations for their lives.

]]> By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2805 abccreativity Wed, 19 May 2010 00:57:10 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2805 oh lis that is a beautiful dream and so worth stepping out of the comfort zone for! helen those are wonderful firsts. sounds like a great nurturing day! oh lis that is a beautiful dream and so worth stepping out of the comfort zone for!

helen those are wonderful firsts. sounds like a great nurturing day!

]]> By: Helen http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 Helen Tue, 18 May 2010 23:41:23 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2804 I've been living here in Vancouver where there's a yoga studio every block and I have been scared to go, even though I loved yoga in the past. What if if's too hard/I don't fit in/I look funny/I don't know what to do, etc. I really wanted to try hot yoga but I was also worried I'd feel faint half way through...all pretty minor concerns but enough for me to have avoided it so far. Anyhow I went on Sunday morning and it was really good. Exactly what I needed. The circle around my comfort zone was entirely made up. Later on I had a pedicure for the first time (spas are not common on the high street in the UK where I am from) s I got over the weirdness of letting another person scrub my feet - turned out Sunday was a day for firsts ;-) I’ve been living here in Vancouver where there’s a yoga studio every block and I have been scared to go, even though I loved yoga in the past. What if if’s too hard/I don’t fit in/I look funny/I don’t know what to do, etc. I really wanted to try hot yoga but I was also worried I’d feel faint half way through…all pretty minor concerns but enough for me to have avoided it so far.
Anyhow I went on Sunday morning and it was really good. Exactly what I needed. The circle around my comfort zone was entirely made up. Later on I had a pedicure for the first time (spas are not common on the high street in the UK where I am from) s I got over the weirdness of letting another person scrub my feet – turned out Sunday was a day for firsts ;-)

]]> By: Lis http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2801 Lis Tue, 18 May 2010 17:55:15 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2801 Oh, I really REALLY needed to read this! Your experiences with starting workshops echoes my experience when I teach a new yoga class/program. Funny, I got used to the small turn outs and would be floored when a number of people started showing up. And when I got cocky and expected that turnout? Hmm ... humbling. But a reminder for me that I am a vessel for these teachings and while I have to do "my" work, my part in the end how things turn out is not dependent solely upon me. I need to remember these lessons - and yours! - as I branch out into offering new workshops. I have been offering guided meditation and creativity classes and the ones where people came went really well and were received with enthusiasm. I just need to plug away at it (and expand my comfort zone when it comes to marketing myself - yikes!) I have some new things coming up and I need to put my energy behind that and trusting I will be receiving what I need to learn from the process. Hopefully, in a class with others, but whatever! Thanks for the nudge and the inspiration :) Yes, I am saying it - my dream is to teach more workshops that combine my study and practice of yoga (awareness/mindfulness training) and creative play (experiencing one's true nature through art.) I feel like wishcasting here ... :) Oh, I really REALLY needed to read this! Your experiences with starting workshops echoes my experience when I teach a new yoga class/program. Funny, I got used to the small turn outs and would be floored when a number of people started showing up. And when I got cocky and expected that turnout? Hmm … humbling. But a reminder for me that I am a vessel for these teachings and while I have to do “my” work, my part in the end how things turn out is not dependent solely upon me.

I need to remember these lessons – and yours! – as I branch out into offering new workshops. I have been offering guided meditation and creativity classes and the ones where people came went really well and were received with enthusiasm. I just need to plug away at it (and expand my comfort zone when it comes to marketing myself – yikes!) I have some new things coming up and I need to put my energy behind that and trusting I will be receiving what I need to learn from the process. Hopefully, in a class with others, but whatever!

Thanks for the nudge and the inspiration :) Yes, I am saying it – my dream is to teach more workshops that combine my study and practice of yoga (awareness/mindfulness training) and creative play (experiencing one’s true nature through art.) I feel like wishcasting here … :)

]]> By: Day 252: A little of Everything « Confessions of a Craftaholic http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Day 252: A little of Everything « Confessions of a Craftaholic Mon, 17 May 2010 21:32:38 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2795 [...] anything, so as to not diminish what his holiness said here. I was reading Andrea Shroeder’s Blog, and I was prompted to think about a few things. She talked about moving forward, identifying the [...] [...] anything, so as to not diminish what his holiness said here. I was reading Andrea Shroeder’s Blog, and I was prompted to think about a few things. She talked about moving forward, identifying the [...]

]]> By: abccreativity http://www.abccreativity.com/2010/05/16/creating-dreams-come-true-its-time-to-stretch-your-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-2793 abccreativity Mon, 17 May 2010 15:44:31 +0000 http://www.abccreativity.com/?p=2655#comment-2793 lee ann that is fantastic! you are really moving forward!! it's sad that you are hearing from people that life is supposed to be unhappy - that sounds really odd to me. i am sure it is exhausting to be around it. maybe you can inspire them to think differently. life can be so rich and fun. scylliane it is so great to have you with us! i love your enthusiasm and encourage you to be gentle with youself, listen to your doctor, and do what you need to do for your own healing. jennifer it's so great to hear from you. it's so wonderful that you are taking steps. i think small steps are actually better than large ones because they build a more solid foundation. i'm off to check out your blog. lee ann that is fantastic! you are really moving forward!! it’s sad that you are hearing from people that life is supposed to be unhappy – that sounds really odd to me. i am sure it is exhausting to be around it. maybe you can inspire them to think differently. life can be so rich and fun.

scylliane it is so great to have you with us! i love your enthusiasm and encourage you to be gentle with youself, listen to your doctor, and do what you need to do for your own healing.

jennifer it’s so great to hear from you. it’s so wonderful that you are taking steps. i think small steps are actually better than large ones because they build a more solid foundation. i’m off to check out your blog.

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