Reinvent-tage Day 2

Help me to be open for this time as I put aside the cares of this world. Help me be the hero of my creative life.

Where do I sense hope, encouragement, and growth areas in my life? By looking back over the last few months, I may be able to see which activities and occasions have produced rich fruit. If I do notice such areas, I will determine to give those areas both time and space in the future.

The success that is you requires a flat out journey through the creative process...a big undertaking for a scardy cat. What I hope is that you will want to parallel my journey into the creative reinvention process (described in the post "You're Invited to Personal Reinvent-tage Retreat 2007 ") It doesn't matter if you want to write a novel, compose music, make art, learn a craft, or just find what is next in your life's journey...all take creativity and reinvention. That's exactly what I want to do, together.

You can do this in your own home, at your own pace, in your pj's...while I will be in full view of every one who stops by to read. Exposed for all to see...Rebecca's creative reality show...

I was on a high yesterday...in the flow most of the day. Staying present was a little more difficult in the afternoon when I had to handle mundane everyday tasks like insurance, articles for the magazine, phone calls, a business coaching session, etc. All I wanted to do was paint...so I had to force myself to do my afternoon schedule. I also hit a snag with the Part 2 stuff...it took much longer than I anticipated because I did not want to leave the flow state of painting...and to know, truly know, if the painting is finished??? How do I do that when I am unsure of my art.

Will anyone want it, like it, buy it, laugh me out of the gallery? All these thoughts course through my mind when I am not present in the moment...you see, that is the rub...staying in mindfulness. Not an easy task for me...

I am pleased with how the painting went though...I kind of just let it emerge. I used one of my daily muse drawings for inspiration...that is exactly why I am doing them this year...to use in my art in the future.

Today's Intention - To remain open to every possibility that presents itself to me?

See post here for your invitation to join the Reinvent-tage Retreat...and to see how the process works...