101 things in 1001 days. Number 32: Write a poem.

My Creativity

There´s this thing inside of me, part of me.
You may see it glowing.
If you´re moving along too quickly,
then you probably can´t tell.

For a long time, I didn´t notice it.
I was busy with other things.
Having kids, teaching, living – sort of.
Worrying, running, suffering.

In my relationships, my jobs, my homes.
It was there, glowing.
But I was moving along too quickly.
I just couldn´t tell.

These days I move slower, I live slower.
I walk with my eyes and ears open.
I love with my heart open and let what´s inside out,
like rays of sunlight.

I wish that everyone´s creativity be alive in them and beyond them, joining together to brighten this world.

The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women

Secret 1 - Acknowledging Your Creative Self

"What you love is a sign from your higher self of what you are to do". (Sanaya Roman)

I used to think I would have to change my profession to be happy as I felt too restricted in my teaching job - but I have come to realise that it wasn´t the work that had me feeling restricted, it was my position within the company and a boss I didn´t like. While staying in that job I was restricting myself and not acknowledging my talents which are

*Teaching *Motivating *Leading *Crafting *Singing

Now I´m learning and experimenting with new processes so I can combine these talents and use them to make a positive difference.

My husband made me these wooden letters. I´m so grateful that we found and said "yes" to each other.

YES!

2009 is spread in front of me like a new book waiting to be read, like a new journal waiting to be filled. On this fresh, new, exciting first day of the year I say YES! Yes to life, YES to me, YES to all the old things I love and all the new things I know are just around the corner waiting for me to welcome them in, YES to all the things I have learned and have yet to learn. Happy New Year!

And the winners are...

Congratulations! I´ll be in touch.

Quest: Beyond the 28 Days

"I am a hole in a flute that the Christ´s breath moves through, listen to this music!". (Hafiz)
Inviting acceptance into my life, taking time to be still and just listen, move my body, connect with others and do the things I really enjoy...that makes for good music and rythm for me.
And TOGETHER my friends, we are an ORCHESTRA!
(To celebrate Nikolaus I am giving away 3 inspiration card mobiles...just leave a comment and you´ll be in the draw on the 6th of December.)

Day 28

It´s been a wonderful, sometimes painful, 28 days. I am so grateful for ALL that I´ve learned. Thankyou for your comments, especially on the rough days. It´s been a pleasure getting to know you all.

Day 27

Day 26

My soul feels at home here, amongst you.
Thankyou!

Day 25

Day 24

I have been looking at some photos of myself and I have realised something. My weight has been up and down, give or take 10kilos...but I have always felt dreadful about my body. I see photos where I looked fabulous but felt horrible. WHY???

Day 23

I have been crying cleansing tears today...all this body stuff is really getting to me.

Day 22

Body image is a big issue for me. I can´t remember a time when it wasn´t. I don´t understand why and I hope this week gives me some answers. I hate my stomach area but otherwise I am generally happy with my figure and my clothes and I leave the house feeling great then I pass a shop window and see my reflection and my heart is in my shoes because how I feel inside doesn´t match what I see. I suffer.

Day 21

An ABUNDANT life : lots of time to love, read, sew, talk, relax.

: good, healthy food, clean water, air and light.

: color, comfort, acceptance.

Day 20

I put on some colorful clothes and smiled at everyone I passed today. Some people thought I was crazy, some smiled back openly and others reluctantly. I wanted to be like a butterfly - here one moment, gone the next leaving positive energy behind.

Day 19

Today...I have noticed how little time some people seem to have. I had 2 visitors. One didn´t even have time to sit down for a chat because she had errands to run and the other stayed for a while but she wasn´t really here because her cell phone rang every few minutes and when she wasn´t talking on the phone, she was telling me about all the things she had to do after her visit. Living in the moment, staying focused on what you´re doing isn´t always easy but we can learn it. I try to give my attention to the people I am with, listen to them without judging. The moment is important because, as I saw today, sometimes that´s all we get.
Ok, now to the dying part of today´s exercises. I have been putting off a few things to do with my death because I am supersticious and don´t want to invite death into my life. But I do see the practical side so I will write a testament and get some other things in order.
I have no regrets, no unfinished business, I am not afraid of dying, I just don´t want to stop living this life. The quote on my second collage is on a card I received from the beautiful Liz. It´s by Brian Andreas and it sums up the way I feel about life.

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