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Monday, April 18, 2011

Peace and focus and aliveness

As most of you know, there's little that brings me more joy than hiking through beautiful nature-filled places happily snapping wildflower photos (the poppies above were shot on a hike near my home last weekend).

I love wildflowers. But even more importantly, I love the peace and focus and aliveness that nature and creativity bring to my life.

I encourage you to find some breathing space in your life this week by spending time in nature. Take some time to see, feel, smell and savor everything about your surroundings. And if you can combine that with a creative activity, even better. So, take along your journal, camera, sketch pad, easel . . . whatever brings you peace and aliveness.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Of Awe and Possibilities

I took this photo of 4 beautiful backlit Indian Paintbrushes on a hike with a friend this morning. This hike is just a few blocks from my home and always provides me with moments of awe and peace and a sense of endless possibilities.

Finding daily time for quiet, for reflection, for listening to our own heart's whispers is vital to living from an authentic place of center. Because without that center, we find ourselves buffeted around like a piece of paper in the wind.

So, give yourself some breathing space this week to sit in awe of nature's majesty and to quietly listen to the yearnings of your own heart.

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