Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Aug/Sept 2016 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 78
myself into the ground. When I was with
my husband or kids I would be checking
emails. I barely painted anymore unless I
was teaching.
My wake up call was a hospital stay where
the doctor said I was lucky to be alive. That
time reminded me of my Mom’s stay in the
hospital when I was 13. Only Mom didn’t
make it. I vowed I wouldn’t let history repeat.
I wanted to be there for my boys. I decided
to do things differently. Life was too short
not to live the way I wanted.
I went back to basics, to things I wanted
to do. What was my way? I sorted through
what I had learned from my mentors and
teachers and decided what was best for
me. I saw the immense amount of wisdom
and available support. I saw where I needed
support and reconnected with my creative
AND my business community. I no longer
cut off parts of myself to be successful. I
learned how to do both.
When I recognized my lineage of teachings
and opened myself up, I had access to
immense amounts of energy and support.
I could be independent me and still didn’t
have to do it on my own.
Ready to tap into your unique energy and
support?
ENERGY GATHERING: AN
INTENTIONAL CREATIVITY™
PRACTICE
Grab a piece of paper, pencil, some
markers/crayons/colored pencils and
let’s go…
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1
Set your intention to gather your energy
and find the support you need. Right now,
is there some area you need help/support?
Write it down with pencil on your paper.
2
Creativity: On top of your intention, with
color, draw a tree trunk with branches. Draw
giant leaves and for each leaf, write the
name of someone who has been a teacher
or support for you, someone you learned
a lesson from. Write what you learned
from them. Use colors that feel good for
you. Include family, teachers from school,
courses, friends, sports, coaches, books,
etc. Anything that has radically shifted the
way you show up in life.
3
Gratitude: Look at your Tree of Support and
really feel the support you have. Teachers,
friends, family, seen and unseen support.
Feel the gratitude that they shared the
wisdom that came from someone else
handed to them, handed to you. Gratitude
you didn’t have to learn it all on your own.
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Inspired action: What do you feel called to
do? Reach out to thank someone? Support
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