Gibbs Garden - a magical place to visit.
"Be open to the magic." James Cameron
I like to start each day with a quote that reminds me of all of the wonderful opportunities that are available to me. The quote "Be open to the magic" is a great reminder that there is magic to be found each day if we are open to seeing it! Watching a flower grow, a baby laugh, a puppy run are all magical when we slow down and experience the event and the emotions that go with it. Spending time creating something and losing yourself in the flow is magical. When you look up and realize that the picture is completed, the story is written, or the photograph has been taken but you don't know where the day has gone because you have been so completely involved in the process of creating - that is magical.
I love the word magic. For me it brings forth a feeling of something special, something I am fascinated by but can't quite figure out, and something that I would like to recreate over and over again. But I also know that many times something magical happens only once and so I want to be really present to experience it. This week my goal is to be open to the magic and see what happens. It is exciting just thinking about all of the possibilities. I hope that this week you will join me and allow yourself to "be open to the magic." New adventures might be right around the corner for all of us.
Remember: When you share your dreams and talents with the world, magic happens. Let the magic begin today!
Ginny
Sometimes just taking a break from how you usually create is the exact thing that inspires you to complete a project. I have just started an art journal and I enjoy just sketching a few minutes a day. I am using my watercolor pencils but right now I haven't even added the water. It is just about getting the marks on paper. WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO CREATE.
"Adapt the pace of nature, her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Creating something new takes time. It takes patience and perserverance. It takes commitment and a belief in yourself. Last week I watched my grandson ride his scooter. He put one foot on the scooter and off he went. No fear, not any hesitation. It was as though the wind was behind his back and was there just for him. His body language said, "I'm free and I'm having fun!" But it wasn't the first time he rode his scooter. It was the 100th or more. After his scooter ride I watched him ride his bike alone without his Dad running next to him. He looked different this time. His body was tighter, his hands grippped the handlebars, and as he went to turn we could him hear call softly, "Dad". But when he made it back to us his body language had changed again. There was a smile on his face, his hands were a little looser, and his body not so tense. I have a feeling when I see him this week things will have changed a little more. Because he is being patient with himself and riding a little each day, it won't be long before he will be hopping on his bike and riding as if the wind was there just for him pushing from behind.
I hope that as you start to create something new this week you will be patient with yourself. I hope that you will take your time and enjoy the steps involved to become really good at what you are doing. When you are patient and work at your craft a little each day, before you know it, you too will be flying with the wind at your back as if it was there just for you.
Have a wonderful week filled with only special moments and lovely breezy days that are filled with laughter and fun.
Remember: When you share your dreams and talents with the world, magic happens. Let the magic begin today.
Ginny
Work in progress - Pastel on pastelboard
Do I believe in magic? Maybe. I want to. Whenever I look at the sky at night with all of the stars twinkling, it seems magical. When I am painting a picture and I plan on spending just a few minutes to get started and before I know it the afternoon is gone - it seems like magic! I love the feeling of being so totally immersed in something that I don't hear the dogs barking, the phone ringing, or the television calling my name. It is as though someone has cast a magical spell over me and for a few hours nothing exists except my painting. So I am going to have to change my answer. Yes, I do believe in magic! It's wonderful, it's powerful, and it does exist every time I begin to create something new. How about you? Do you believe in magic?
When you share your dreams and talent with the world, magic happens. Let the magic begin!
Ginny
What If?
It is always fun to begin something new. This is the first blog post on our Unleashing Your Creativity site. It is exciting to get to meet new people through this site and hopefully our blog. Please visit often and leave comments. We are hoping to get to know you and to build a community of people who love to create and want to share their ideas and support.
Today I wanted to share two powerful words - What if? DId you know that when you ask a question it opens your mind up to endless possibilities? Ideas begin to flow and new paths begin to form. This morning I asked myself, "What if I began each day with just one yoga pose? Would I feel stronger, more centered, and see the world in a more positive way? Would it make a difference in how my day went? So this week I am going to start each day with just one pose and pay attention to what happens.
Here are some possible questions that you might want to reflect upon? What if I doodled? What if I called my friend instead of texting her? What if I walked an extra five minutes? What if I wrote in my journal before I went to sleep? What if I cleared a piece of my garden for vegetables? What if I sang louder or danced longer? What if I smiled at everyone I met today? How would it change my life or someone else's day?
We would love to hear your what if question. We really want to begin an Unleashing Your Creativity community that grows and grows. Introduce yourself and let us know what you love to do! What if we began a movement in Woodstock Georgia that encouraged people all over the world to Unleash Their Creativity? We can't think of anything better.
When you share your dreams and talents with the world, magic happens. Let the magic begin!
Ginny