tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58939386569798293122024-03-13T14:22:17.569-04:00Inspiration for CreativityInspiring Creativity through Positive Imagination, Mindful Movement, and Art
Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-11148225998228012172024-03-12T06:00:00.004-04:002024-03-12T06:00:00.134-04:00Everything is This and That<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsRP_LfdPRELurNB-NRg-xo-g_gJ3A2X9bhZ9fo2uuVfJeNUEG_y-k5fx0czqq9tRvK5iGpFp7Uf7BpSltfeVvJBuexKBTa7jj2bwt0YTsEDsn0hJENBNOq8cA3nqLdBgksAqyxjCTNg4SJcPHP95vVm8xOBDlUKKH0Js9bWc3-vF6G5u-T4PLnOcwME/s1672/Embrace%20Duality.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="1672" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsRP_LfdPRELurNB-NRg-xo-g_gJ3A2X9bhZ9fo2uuVfJeNUEG_y-k5fx0czqq9tRvK5iGpFp7Uf7BpSltfeVvJBuexKBTa7jj2bwt0YTsEDsn0hJENBNOq8cA3nqLdBgksAqyxjCTNg4SJcPHP95vVm8xOBDlUKKH0Js9bWc3-vF6G5u-T4PLnOcwME/w400-h274/Embrace%20Duality.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The Chinese philosophy of Taoism is a code of behavior, or way, based on the principles or yin and yang and in harmony with the natural order of the universe. Yin and yang describe opposite but always interconnected and mutually perpetuating forces. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Focusing on the contrasting aspects of something is dualism. But everything is not this or that; everything is this and that. The more we can embrace duality, the more we can understand the world around us. And maybe embracing duality can help us to be more connected with ourselves and one another. More connected, the better we might create. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Next time you're grappling with opposing forces in your life– joy and pain; love and fear; beauty and destruction; mine vs yours, this or that, or opposite points of view– try thinking "and" instead of "but" and "or." See if that helps you to integrate ideas, get along, and create better today. <br /></span><div><div><br /></div><div><p></p></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-38089594073923842292024-03-05T06:00:00.005-05:002024-03-05T06:00:00.135-05:00We're All A Part Of It: And You Are Too<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAg0-DOAY5Q7JkwaiEahjCYDsuh1MV9KpSXn8HotPfPW4Z3NWI6uYKLd7joGagKIMQbunieJz3RpiFUi3JfvlpKbtlOeqzSnZM1wmIGhyg5ovr5-uv1M_rjDJrTOYGop7N77MYKJ7eK4N-80ETBNXb68qsqpgGEOrJXSaO-u9qDuQ2lXkbnzpgdq2mBA/s1744/Know%20You%20Belong%20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="1744" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAg0-DOAY5Q7JkwaiEahjCYDsuh1MV9KpSXn8HotPfPW4Z3NWI6uYKLd7joGagKIMQbunieJz3RpiFUi3JfvlpKbtlOeqzSnZM1wmIGhyg5ovr5-uv1M_rjDJrTOYGop7N77MYKJ7eK4N-80ETBNXb68qsqpgGEOrJXSaO-u9qDuQ2lXkbnzpgdq2mBA/w400-h270/Know%20You%20Belong%20.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Some days I beat myself a little for not doing enough, for not feeling a part of something, or from being left out. Is it just me, or do you ever do that too?</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">When I challenge these thoughts and feelings, I find that by thinking instead on all the times I've felt connected and contributing, I do in fact belong. I always belong to me! And– I feel like I belong wherever I go when I go with full presence, calm mind, and joyful heart. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">We all belong because we are all part of this one human race. Know you belong, we're all a part of it, and you are too! Be yourself, be you, belong to you, and do your little part. We're all needed to co-create this world. You matter. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-66587343279204275572024-02-27T20:14:00.000-05:002024-02-27T20:14:00.247-05:00Rise to Your Best<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7GTBLo9zOUswvdGxPP4tKKxgydHeY7i-cfng_UYdq7Lx_MJQ3dbBWBYLZc_maz0yoj3rBr67TzR3uIXltxQHhUTm-SGJe_XVp402bphFaVIZ-aDgDSPmspXnNyaOvIKWdqR8PonhET8DTqAZGCMohzIkzs8P-w9qLuFTHSABrczS7UQHQ7Ba52Jygfc/s1696/Find%20Your%20Highest%20Place%20and%20Rise%20To%20It.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1696" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7GTBLo9zOUswvdGxPP4tKKxgydHeY7i-cfng_UYdq7Lx_MJQ3dbBWBYLZc_maz0yoj3rBr67TzR3uIXltxQHhUTm-SGJe_XVp402bphFaVIZ-aDgDSPmspXnNyaOvIKWdqR8PonhET8DTqAZGCMohzIkzs8P-w9qLuFTHSABrczS7UQHQ7Ba52Jygfc/w400-h274/Find%20Your%20Highest%20Place%20and%20Rise%20To%20It.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Some days we hit low points. Things aren't working out, we've gotten bad news, we're having difficulty in our relations, or we're just downright depressed and overwhelmed with our personal stuff or the world at large. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I find low spots a good time to pause and take a break from my normal pace and instead, work toward the highest place I can in my heart and mind before carrying on with any action. Then, with higher heart and mind, I can get back to creating this day. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Times like this when you hit a low spot are invitations to rise to your best. What's the best thought you can think now to counter some of the thoughts that are racing through your mind? What is the best action you can take right now while sorting through whatever problem you have?<br /><br /><br /></span><br /> <p></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-20102627368788704782024-02-20T06:00:00.000-05:002024-02-20T06:00:00.346-05:00Attitude Matters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0Mpb4SitaBkE1NUY9fMQBq2I-4BFCZpvUGpzRg2t4cjSrMyRzsdgyc9npquMjqK_s0s42l_zLBHj7wYak5mMYuE1RstmFpAR95-vcNeRwl2eBLTjDu99eVNhyphenhyphenTy7FLFWiRfN-YgkzzH6iimaQPubMLxS_YN8TpqFkIO9S7aUAL_T8-V_Ro-lgccJjoA/s1720/Watch%20Your%20Attitude%20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1720" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0Mpb4SitaBkE1NUY9fMQBq2I-4BFCZpvUGpzRg2t4cjSrMyRzsdgyc9npquMjqK_s0s42l_zLBHj7wYak5mMYuE1RstmFpAR95-vcNeRwl2eBLTjDu99eVNhyphenhyphenTy7FLFWiRfN-YgkzzH6iimaQPubMLxS_YN8TpqFkIO9S7aUAL_T8-V_Ro-lgccJjoA/w270-h400/Watch%20Your%20Attitude%20.jpeg" width="270" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh yeah? </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Who says? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I bet! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Right... Sigh@^*^ </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Attitude matters. Right? 'Nuf said.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I used to give myself away rolling my eyes whenever I was bothered or thought things were stupid. That didn't serve me so well, and someone tipped me off to it, so I've tried to be conscious of it (though you may catch me from time to time still). <br /><br />What kind of attitude do you want to create today? If you notice how you're feeling and thinking now, you can decide if you want to think better thoughts and go through with a more positive attitude. Positive attitudes often create positive results. Give it a try. Awesome!<br /></span><div> <p></p></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-90652963123533943002024-02-13T06:00:00.005-05:002024-02-13T06:00:00.136-05:00Focus On What's Most Important<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzjSIPF6PXATP22BzeLteN52jT8ph9e1_4v2IzhzRHSK-Qv_NztByEDK1Q2KXqWT23gkZg6rVMq-CtTrvO_wIeQ6g2tqT__9tbDU4t5rIsakqRXQjXSPr-VhYnwamNvLHeUUawg1HqJjasqNBQx2TE2ZtQMkGaXuZp0fUdN7IFtA3MNOWcSucKw_KD2w/s1696/Prioritize%20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzjSIPF6PXATP22BzeLteN52jT8ph9e1_4v2IzhzRHSK-Qv_NztByEDK1Q2KXqWT23gkZg6rVMq-CtTrvO_wIeQ6g2tqT__9tbDU4t5rIsakqRXQjXSPr-VhYnwamNvLHeUUawg1HqJjasqNBQx2TE2ZtQMkGaXuZp0fUdN7IFtA3MNOWcSucKw_KD2w/w271-h400/Prioritize%20.jpeg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Most of us have many dimensions, layers of complexity, and responsibilities in our lives. We often need to make time for creating. Left to our whims, we might whittle away at projects that aren't our highest goal.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's a good idea to prioritize your "To Do's" and"To Makes." Ask yourself often, "Am I focusing on and creating what's most important to me?" Then be sure to allocate your attention, time, and talents where your priorities lie. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-55880650189903829002024-02-06T06:00:00.002-05:002024-02-06T06:00:00.245-05:00Work With Others<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobyCHpyr5MnNLhUe2WihD4nuF-3ZKIBifOHoNGNYttUzrKqmOkdrfFjwti7kDZhBND0Wz1ksVi8OXhrrHR2icsanSt2pAiSsh8m9wpTTYUDrjONQJ_h36fYXoUpvnGyJS2kaPfRzwgV7N-BJTEGtZgO61hjAN9FNxP75PxE3hMw4H9PPKxJUifDA4gvA/s1712/Collaborate%20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1712" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobyCHpyr5MnNLhUe2WihD4nuF-3ZKIBifOHoNGNYttUzrKqmOkdrfFjwti7kDZhBND0Wz1ksVi8OXhrrHR2icsanSt2pAiSsh8m9wpTTYUDrjONQJ_h36fYXoUpvnGyJS2kaPfRzwgV7N-BJTEGtZgO61hjAN9FNxP75PxE3hMw4H9PPKxJUifDA4gvA/w400-h271/Collaborate%20.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Sometimes creating requires holing oneself up in front of a desk or screen and just getting to it. For instance, most artists and writers spend a lot of time creating on their own, as do many inventors and scientists. </span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Working with others is also a big part of creating. It's great to be able to make something on your own, but sometimes a collaborative effort brings greater rewards. In many fields, nothing new happens without a team. And even lone creators can benefit from a team to help with editing, marketing, and otherwise sharing their work.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Some of the important skills needed to collaborate well are communicating effectively, respecting others' diversity and points of view, and keeping an open mind. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Next time you're working with others, try noting if you feel resistance, and actively stay present and focused on the best solutions together. It may not be how you'd do it on your own, and it also might come out better. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-77130998823030286902024-02-01T10:19:00.002-05:002024-02-01T10:19:27.016-05:00Express Yourself<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qBUj5O9dy0znD6g4XrWBhFPBgZW7sQFzZtNzPFSzOM0UMYzVmrsEJCYYlg2NPcORsXCfy6Z6Yx6kmtsPWqjIUBXRHDCeEy64hkq5K3WO2XElGeRV7xEYBPdpnI-r1_qi4gViBY9MAzDhp6Eli1JbPceBHwAHOxyny9gKGDFdsUX5QM_svYv1vKL4r8o/s1712/Don%E2%80%99t%20Be%20Too%20Cookie%20Cutter.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1712" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qBUj5O9dy0znD6g4XrWBhFPBgZW7sQFzZtNzPFSzOM0UMYzVmrsEJCYYlg2NPcORsXCfy6Z6Yx6kmtsPWqjIUBXRHDCeEy64hkq5K3WO2XElGeRV7xEYBPdpnI-r1_qi4gViBY9MAzDhp6Eli1JbPceBHwAHOxyny9gKGDFdsUX5QM_svYv1vKL4r8o/w400-h271/Don%E2%80%99t%20Be%20Too%20Cookie%20Cutter.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Sometimes when we're creating, we like to look around and see what others are doing in our area. It can be helpful to imitate others, especially while we're learning and developing skills and talents towards our craft. It can also be tempting to recreate someone else's successful product in hopes of competing and profiting. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">A time comes, though, when it's important to branch beyond how others do things and put your own spin on it. If everyone's making flour play dough, for example, maybe you want to make it out of something new, like beans or confetti or stardust. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Instead of another painting tutorial, find a reference of your own and try painting your own thing. In a movement class, if it doesn't feel right for you, listen to what your body's messages are telling you and move in your best way, even if it's different from everyone else.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Try taking a look at what and how you're creating and ask what you can do to branch out. How Give yourself permission to not be too cookie cutter and to express yourself. </span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-17474073575559609232023-10-03T06:00:00.001-04:002023-10-03T06:00:00.137-04:00Fiddle, Putter and Scribble<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZXtXWMtRt8zqDpugLYNKtgjwE7cjYVZ2-HOYPiyZ4qet5E5Z41W3QoM3LBuoVKQ0qBxRjgH4E0wa8P0szP7TBmrJLSbcVhCP5O_rhUoq-Lcr9MYDLulPNegcgIVIK_UPTET7AmeoSj4Er-Cf8K4p4Co0IacIEbmsR3y_ueh3AVdRxhLZhBRYX3DHT3g/s3271/Doodle%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3271" data-original-width="2097" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZXtXWMtRt8zqDpugLYNKtgjwE7cjYVZ2-HOYPiyZ4qet5E5Z41W3QoM3LBuoVKQ0qBxRjgH4E0wa8P0szP7TBmrJLSbcVhCP5O_rhUoq-Lcr9MYDLulPNegcgIVIK_UPTET7AmeoSj4Er-Cf8K4p4Co0IacIEbmsR3y_ueh3AVdRxhLZhBRYX3DHT3g/w256-h400/Doodle%20.jpg" width="256" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Do you want to practice creating with more presence, awareness, and quiet for yourself?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">If so, try doodling for a while. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Research has shown that doodling can help you feel better by lowering your stress hormone cortisol levels and helps to boost your mood. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">You can use any paper or writing implement you like, turn on music if you want, or even try it on the side of your meeting notes. Wherever you are, and with whatever you have, there are no rules for doodling, just watch what happens as you make marks. You don't need to make it look like anything or mean anything. Just fiddle around with it, putter and scribble as you please. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">See how you feel after doodling, and see what how you feel as you carry on creating the rest of your day. </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-27101312662440626122023-09-26T06:00:00.002-04:002023-09-26T06:00:00.148-04:00There's a Place for All of Us<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJqQLa1O-FyHFMW_4KG3EuCKJKYMnKQ5s5wlJzHVkvza7SZr8ISzv2AkIlvwt_ohZpRzdEkEu7DiQ3X7-HWU_dF9p7R32W9oP7F-f9DqevuCHMPdT-6Y7yUNUeH2-CqgbNA-OLJVti5kB-NgO8X1nCmlxlrYDM4C1uGtbJd4HVNoZoTvTiRoGWQX4njs/s3155/Find%20your%20place.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3155" data-original-width="2108" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJqQLa1O-FyHFMW_4KG3EuCKJKYMnKQ5s5wlJzHVkvza7SZr8ISzv2AkIlvwt_ohZpRzdEkEu7DiQ3X7-HWU_dF9p7R32W9oP7F-f9DqevuCHMPdT-6Y7yUNUeH2-CqgbNA-OLJVti5kB-NgO8X1nCmlxlrYDM4C1uGtbJd4HVNoZoTvTiRoGWQX4njs/w268-h400/Find%20your%20place.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">In P.D. Eastman's picture book "The Best Nest," a couple of birds fly off with discontent to try to find a better nest. In the end, they wind up back where they started, but their process of finding and trying out new places is similar to how we sometimes go about searching for our place in the world. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">If you create products, it's important to know your place in the market. If you make art and want to sell it, you need placement. If you're embraced by some of your family, and others have built walls against you, you'll know your place- because everything changes, including place. When products are no longer selling, product or placement needs to shift. When you're no longer fitting in or creating what you want, it might be time to move to a new place. For some, finding your place can be a once and done; for others it can be a continual refining of place. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">As you come to know your place, you can create more of what you want in your home, community, and world. Be where you are, and create your best in the place you are today. </span></p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-86801704319869680552023-09-19T06:00:00.011-04:002023-09-19T06:00:00.141-04:00Dance Your Way<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKVtswpeZW3lh_wfp6_MiUtNNn-Mj5GxyjpZuB1z5Q4Xygrx6IoMqBw0S_aD-jYq-h7lxqwejKi3NH48-ZHl9nk32zTSjH1NRmvZ7IgHAfHdkLA1zGLSxN8GzvYVFhae14pwz7n0V0dSupcG922JBC5YQT3nvQaTfX3Wb-N-O9Bpctp-bbWELlPgeENk/s3213/Let%20Your%20Soul%20Dance%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3213" data-original-width="2120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKVtswpeZW3lh_wfp6_MiUtNNn-Mj5GxyjpZuB1z5Q4Xygrx6IoMqBw0S_aD-jYq-h7lxqwejKi3NH48-ZHl9nk32zTSjH1NRmvZ7IgHAfHdkLA1zGLSxN8GzvYVFhae14pwz7n0V0dSupcG922JBC5YQT3nvQaTfX3Wb-N-O9Bpctp-bbWELlPgeENk/w264-h400/Let%20Your%20Soul%20Dance%202.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">When I was at a recent watercolor workshop, I found myself standing to paint often. When a tune came on that moved me, I sometimes found myself swaying and dancing a bit with my paintbrush and body. And I realized: I am happy, right now. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">What is this part of me realizing I was happy in the moment? I don't know, and it doesn't matter; you can call this deeper place of connection within whatever you like, I will call it soul. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">While your create, see if you can tap into that inner place where you feel the deepest contentment. See if you can create with an attitude of presence, flow, and connection as though you're letting your soul dance. And enjoy creating today. </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-30673694799816610972023-09-12T06:00:00.035-04:002023-09-12T06:00:00.145-04:00Embrace Who You Are<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYEqTUt0-zwqTjFryP2KuMGjKUj0Qda_mPut6X-Y_LDI3cO-brrzDa56L5ANr44TRT8wtX6NIk0xhr6O80kRnVWixr1YfE44hnfQH7D4AzoiHmRitYfLq_6uloUOt87iVppZGXoHZcJW8BYZnlKQt6nc41I23nxGb-NOd2mqb9DWrG4XLoSD0FiSnxkg/s3283/Be%20Yourself%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2107" data-original-width="3283" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYEqTUt0-zwqTjFryP2KuMGjKUj0Qda_mPut6X-Y_LDI3cO-brrzDa56L5ANr44TRT8wtX6NIk0xhr6O80kRnVWixr1YfE44hnfQH7D4AzoiHmRitYfLq_6uloUOt87iVppZGXoHZcJW8BYZnlKQt6nc41I23nxGb-NOd2mqb9DWrG4XLoSD0FiSnxkg/w400-h256/Be%20Yourself%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a continuation from my <a href="http://www.inspirationforcreativity.com/2023/09/be-you-naturally.html">last post</a>. I want to repeat, be you. Be the best you that you can be. The way to do this is to be kind to yourself and become comfortable with who and how you are. We all belong and are needed, even if we aren't the same. Comfy as you, you can decide what you want and how you'll create your best life. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">How do you become comfortable with who and how you are? </span><span style="font-family: arial;">It's not always important what others think of you, but always and most important is what you think of yourself. If there's something you don't like about yourself, give yourself permission to stop deriding yourself. Instead, decide if, or what, you can change and go about creating it. Come to accept what you can't change, love yourself, be kind to yourself, watch your thoughts, and know that what makes you uniquely you also gives you your unique creative opportunities. It doesn't matter your hair or skin color; or gender; or sexual orientation; or age; or past traumas; or walk of life: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When you're confidently yourself, others will see this first in you, and that's what will help you connect deeply with others and create your best life</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Embrace who you are and confidently create as only you can today. </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-7278833542880252632023-09-05T06:00:00.003-04:002023-09-05T06:00:00.145-04:00Be You, Naturally<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpmccjATNT7eAz5fZ-WG1qryLXd7zxuDkuSBGLfxGHQHnsaJsxWeRW1rRVLV_CsMoeNlQCDNB045V0eAjTH5qlx2xjY_dyPrMF172eegUWMVbh6AIGVkIFH22SK9bT23wQvAHv2kI7Teb2iHoW3Cb8ItP3WljqRKtV1lH_1s1Pougvp4RFZY-FqnCrs8/s3236/Be%20Natural%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3236" data-original-width="2051" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpmccjATNT7eAz5fZ-WG1qryLXd7zxuDkuSBGLfxGHQHnsaJsxWeRW1rRVLV_CsMoeNlQCDNB045V0eAjTH5qlx2xjY_dyPrMF172eegUWMVbh6AIGVkIFH22SK9bT23wQvAHv2kI7Teb2iHoW3Cb8ItP3WljqRKtV1lH_1s1Pougvp4RFZY-FqnCrs8/w254-h400/Be%20Natural%20.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A butterfly can only be a butterfly. A flower can only be a flower. People can choose their paths, but we are each who we are, and each of us is uniquely ourselves. Yes, all people have lots in common, and also we each grow our own neural pathways in our brains, leaving no two of us exactly alike. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Embrace who you are and enjoy being you, naturally, with honesty, courage, and integrity. You can't be anyone else. No definitions, limitations, or excuses are needed. When you're authentic as yourself, you'll be creating </span><span style="font-family: arial;">your highest goals. T</span><span style="font-family: arial;">hat's all that's needed to be you, naturally. </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-9802939270441394072023-08-29T06:00:00.003-04:002023-08-29T06:00:00.152-04:00Have a Positive Attitude To Help You Create<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSATwOL_E9uGLYbFjwXMOFqshw09rky00tSQWxcOWpugIvAl4X510xY-htJAv_lzOP_UsstfesCskpZ7v1EETEHtipt5JKDvjn3b2-GSljxw_D0P2j38LX4MoYceFIrN7-pXHaz7j_HAW4FF_sNci5VSyK9vgPVk1RSwGQYuTq8xhSP-Z8JFfdnBs8xto/s3167/Watch%20your%20Mindset%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3167" data-original-width="2108" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSATwOL_E9uGLYbFjwXMOFqshw09rky00tSQWxcOWpugIvAl4X510xY-htJAv_lzOP_UsstfesCskpZ7v1EETEHtipt5JKDvjn3b2-GSljxw_D0P2j38LX4MoYceFIrN7-pXHaz7j_HAW4FF_sNci5VSyK9vgPVk1RSwGQYuTq8xhSP-Z8JFfdnBs8xto/w266-h400/Watch%20your%20Mindset%20.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p>A face can show our thoughts, yet we often forget to pay attention to how we're thinking. </p>Mindset, or the attitudes we hold, can help us or hold us back. If we think we can, we likely will in time. If we think we can't, we probably won't. If we hold judgmental, hateful, or negative thoughts in our subconscious, we may create a grumpy face in time, but may not complete our higher creative goals. If we think positively, assume the best, are realistic about what we can't do yet and still keep working towards it, we'll get further. And we might even create some smiles on our faces and on the faces of those we meet in the process.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Get into the habit of watching your mindset with all you do, and see if you can create more levity and joy. While you're at it, you'll very likely succeed at some of your other creative goals.</span> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-4320593629561171192023-08-22T06:00:00.008-04:002023-09-08T10:56:00.509-04:00Give them Nourishment to Grow<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0EOhqe1XtZA3RQA3FVJ7ALXNOeoYVubD_y8TMbzkUV5LvHvJoJWXkz4OTbUqIuwlBfN5vjJfYgWkZJjBy2Li69BXl4jHAApIwEVVXjgD-P5ewePHxGW8djSHMHqEevZiu2R7ssKvaQpssXIw0M5tZRv_StvPGyFmNLmb6RwTxvOCw0ixzGRCAHpNGlk/s3232/Nurture%20the%20little%20Ones%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2122" data-original-width="3232" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0EOhqe1XtZA3RQA3FVJ7ALXNOeoYVubD_y8TMbzkUV5LvHvJoJWXkz4OTbUqIuwlBfN5vjJfYgWkZJjBy2Li69BXl4jHAApIwEVVXjgD-P5ewePHxGW8djSHMHqEevZiu2R7ssKvaQpssXIw0M5tZRv_StvPGyFmNLmb6RwTxvOCw0ixzGRCAHpNGlk/w400-h263/Nurture%20the%20little%20Ones%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Isn't it easy to smile or cuddle with a baby or to romp with a puppy? Given good care and nourishment, those little ones eventually grow and turn into bigger ones. Yet when we create, we often wish we could do something big, memorable, and world-changing...now.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The way to create something big is step by step. When we nurture our little ones, they grow. So too, when we practice an art daily, or work towards improving a product, or need a new program, or any other creative act, it begins from where you are, nurturing it and growing it. Maybe today your recipe is simpler, tomorrow maybe it improves with onions, and next time, maybe capers too. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">See if what you're creating requires more nurturing of the little ideas today, or the basic practices, or a simpler way. Move from there and know that great things often take time to grow. </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-49048670214148735702023-08-15T06:00:00.006-04:002023-08-15T06:00:00.134-04:00Have A Goal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6GKWX49xTDkrycmB4Bm_iy2yqw69kelRyFmGHY_2hdOxpbcD8KjaD0IenGTItz9IlL-GPZP8XfNees2cqn1HYysKjYGupJ7ORO_LkT_dJ1YiqWi4_oSl-4BXBY9B6Qf5CchG88nFvMCiKP4IrMg9UlfX5J-RS0QxXfog5w-wTtSrlGJKXAifJK0EZm6A/s3132/Know%20When%20to%20Stand%20Firm%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3132" data-original-width="2149" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6GKWX49xTDkrycmB4Bm_iy2yqw69kelRyFmGHY_2hdOxpbcD8KjaD0IenGTItz9IlL-GPZP8XfNees2cqn1HYysKjYGupJ7ORO_LkT_dJ1YiqWi4_oSl-4BXBY9B6Qf5CchG88nFvMCiKP4IrMg9UlfX5J-RS0QxXfog5w-wTtSrlGJKXAifJK0EZm6A/w275-h400/Know%20When%20to%20Stand%20Firm%20.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">If you don't set or waffle in your creative goals, you may not get very far. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Without having a goal, we probably won't even begin, and it's unlikely we'll create much of anything.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Decide what you want to create, stand firm, and begin with strong intention. The goal can be a very specific product or outcome, or sometimes it can be as simple as to just enjoy the process. As you create, let the flow of what you're creating help lead your progress, and know when it's a good idea to negotiate or shift your intent, and when to stay firm to complete your goal. Either way, remember to stand firm on enjoying this moment and creating this day the best you can. </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-11235459443140925092023-08-07T20:44:00.003-04:002023-08-09T11:25:17.327-04:00Take a Creative Voyage<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTi55NYS8Hp3V4U1V5vFqhOrAXkSX5Qwztt0cXDRKpLV-TEToS3TaWAMnKPORfagSmZbBnDuO1i8sgSX0AIIPFRYCgkF0ziooRJiVVlaTHc07gICps-sISsVTvDbpEDillJWJe6O-3gLOWXTce-tAeTWiokSBQm14Ai_ssDizocADQW4eoAK4U2PgvXk/s3282/Look%20with%20new%20eyes%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3282" data-original-width="2143" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTi55NYS8Hp3V4U1V5vFqhOrAXkSX5Qwztt0cXDRKpLV-TEToS3TaWAMnKPORfagSmZbBnDuO1i8sgSX0AIIPFRYCgkF0ziooRJiVVlaTHc07gICps-sISsVTvDbpEDillJWJe6O-3gLOWXTce-tAeTWiokSBQm14Ai_ssDizocADQW4eoAK4U2PgvXk/w261-h400/Look%20with%20new%20eyes%20.jpg" width="261" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Last week I had the pleasure to step out of my comfort zone and take an inspiring and excellent watercolor painting workshop with <a href="https://www.janguarinofineart.com/">Jan Guarino</a> at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Workshops are a great opportunity to build new skills and habits while keeping a playful beginner's mind. Workshops can be like mini discovery voyages that help us to understand deeper, to look with new eyes, and to broaden our vision. After a week of painting, I was seeing vibrant colors streaming effortlessly into water when I closed my eyes. And I still hear Jan coaching, "Let the paints flow and do what they're meant to do; Get out of the way and let the water and watercolors do the work; Stop pushing the paints around; Let go; Be like water; Less is more; Trust yourself and your guides; Follow your heart; Let the paintbrush dance; Leave space; You have the power to create what you want, fearlessly..." and many other pearls. Immersing in the process and watching the paint flow in new ways helped improve my skills, shift my inner process, and renewed a sense of possibility, uncovering more of my tendencies in the process. Hopefully my art will continue to improve as a result, as well as my ability to bring more flow into all aspects of life.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">As you create, keep finding ways to refresh your practice, to look deeply and anew, and to keep a childlike wonder. How can you take a mini discovery voyage today? How can you flow more with whatever you create or are called to today?</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-36764942311694227062023-05-16T06:00:00.008-04:002023-05-16T06:00:00.134-04:00Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzpSykZCoLVob3jt3TThSGFRsbHLdm_BDQ7Cpm2nUkaqAy7iPwGcbwaUkYYX1FiHr73jK6ujILuc9t5pGqkJDv_UUwVQ6poGrTp3-lPMtvBk87j3-wQO-a3kLnwZtCGS93Sxhxt9MyLMnPLmJjtU6OXVC8VilquBIIWfIqyNQvWbDdgZRlMfcYJyK/s3271/Be%20Green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3271" data-original-width="2108" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzpSykZCoLVob3jt3TThSGFRsbHLdm_BDQ7Cpm2nUkaqAy7iPwGcbwaUkYYX1FiHr73jK6ujILuc9t5pGqkJDv_UUwVQ6poGrTp3-lPMtvBk87j3-wQO-a3kLnwZtCGS93Sxhxt9MyLMnPLmJjtU6OXVC8VilquBIIWfIqyNQvWbDdgZRlMfcYJyK/w412-h640/Be%20Green.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Being green or eco-friendly doesn't just help the environment. Reusing, recycling, and repurposing are great ways to tap into and apply your creativity. Limiting your choices on art supplies, using what you have, finding new ways to use what others may discard, all may surprise you with great creative results. See if you can be a little greener in what you create today. </span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-31842562240733531332023-05-09T06:00:00.009-04:002023-05-09T06:00:00.135-04:00Connect With the Light Within You<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqI_tLziOnAq4FOKwO_KKmNravHutFgJfImT7DefBYZHbXPM9ZWMPL5mBMaEFbMGZi1DC2jIVbylAq6NvdQGgp93di7k-JH-lwYvDr-QDGSEY8NK0D7F9rc7ZI1PTBe8VyBvUQ8Rgs4vIL1RLxk4Ao5J1wc7V1ESAIXAfe2QdhP9KCYn5wKdMO1dO/s3111/Feel%20the%20Warmth%20of%20the%20Rising%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2130" data-original-width="3111" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqI_tLziOnAq4FOKwO_KKmNravHutFgJfImT7DefBYZHbXPM9ZWMPL5mBMaEFbMGZi1DC2jIVbylAq6NvdQGgp93di7k-JH-lwYvDr-QDGSEY8NK0D7F9rc7ZI1PTBe8VyBvUQ8Rgs4vIL1RLxk4Ao5J1wc7V1ESAIXAfe2QdhP9KCYn5wKdMO1dO/w400-h274/Feel%20the%20Warmth%20of%20the%20Rising%20sun.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">What is more creative than Nature? The ability of a seed to feel the warmth of the sun, to draw moisture and nutrients from the soil, and then to grow and become its own thing, is miraculously remarkable. Us humans are levels of complexity more amazing. When we take time to get still and tap into our heart, it can help us open to our inner light and love. It is from here, with light and love, that we can create our highest. Next time you're stuck, take time to get still, tap into your heart, and see if it helps you regain your creative flow. </span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-29996553072761156012023-05-06T21:12:00.004-04:002023-05-06T21:21:37.611-04:00Don't Limit Yourself<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqC5bze3mvP3_LB_81QLHnCymkoFf7H5e54DMwYtOasav08eJORUHoKmtQHao76EzaBr8p7IFMI3VelucAjlMN84sb3vUEVMJeXmWKjjH6bszPB4gEvqpqNc5gSINBS47TrEib-zdgUQMxN46g7yLch1EB4KwecJUQyaILaZF5FtFHgJmB3FFPK6i/s3167/Know%20you%20are%20Boundless%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3167" data-original-width="2074" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqC5bze3mvP3_LB_81QLHnCymkoFf7H5e54DMwYtOasav08eJORUHoKmtQHao76EzaBr8p7IFMI3VelucAjlMN84sb3vUEVMJeXmWKjjH6bszPB4gEvqpqNc5gSINBS47TrEib-zdgUQMxN46g7yLch1EB4KwecJUQyaILaZF5FtFHgJmB3FFPK6i/w263-h400/Know%20you%20are%20Boundless%201.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Really, you are boundless! The limits that we create in our minds and hearts are often based on fear and others' opinions, or comparing to others. What might you create if you believed you could and that nothing would stop you? How much do you limit yourself with beliefs that you're not capable or good enough? What if you don't limit yourself today, and tomorrow, and the next, and instead, take steps each day towards creating with limitless imagination and focus? What will you create, with no fear and no limitations? </span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-68068007705539548432023-04-25T06:00:00.023-04:002023-04-25T06:00:00.139-04:00Migrate<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPNqUlC6hcMrDK5uyH-TCc05yMIm_NgA_THWqq78EVuzmpKIDp1gImu2iOhXe2sSpWBMAvllZEjvzgeDbGRR63aH6iOZqq-5CxL-SbpUjHQe4kfDeEKfDj5Rj6c47UWylmpjTv64V_T0-olJVkKkviMO2NppY5Pbj315HR6uEzYVN5CKp-rLnmrhh/s3178/Move%20Seasonally%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3178" data-original-width="2062" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPNqUlC6hcMrDK5uyH-TCc05yMIm_NgA_THWqq78EVuzmpKIDp1gImu2iOhXe2sSpWBMAvllZEjvzgeDbGRR63aH6iOZqq-5CxL-SbpUjHQe4kfDeEKfDj5Rj6c47UWylmpjTv64V_T0-olJVkKkviMO2NppY5Pbj315HR6uEzYVN5CKp-rLnmrhh/w260-h400/Move%20Seasonally%20.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">"To everything there is a season." It's important to know when to shift away from what you're currently creating and move on to something else. If you're bored, if you're no longer enjoying what you're creating, if your market has changed... it may be time to change it up, to shift and migrate your path to something better. Keep an eye on how you're feeling about all the aspects of what you're making. You'll know when the season comes for change. </span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-37716771922440332522023-04-18T06:00:00.008-04:002023-04-18T06:00:00.171-04:00Grab It<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCfX0yzO0M6_I0WSM0kdKQwqllKJYBz4tFXhTNl4Cabvt0ZSWnoNxxjJH9coA2MYEMz2uYJr2JYXWKbQbGfRoSJzlfzbaskIs0Ti9QxHXkmgm8rwLBTz-vcie4QlfhsUZPPOjGgqgbajsJTpMOePn3Hl138dh5-IMPRf2l_5UbAbx765bJ9X9vc5P/s3065/scoop%20it%20up%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2119" data-original-width="3065" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCfX0yzO0M6_I0WSM0kdKQwqllKJYBz4tFXhTNl4Cabvt0ZSWnoNxxjJH9coA2MYEMz2uYJr2JYXWKbQbGfRoSJzlfzbaskIs0Ti9QxHXkmgm8rwLBTz-vcie4QlfhsUZPPOjGgqgbajsJTpMOePn3Hl138dh5-IMPRf2l_5UbAbx765bJ9X9vc5P/w400-h276/scoop%20it%20up%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Do you ever wish you'd gone through with an idea that you had and quickly dismissed? Have you some time later ever found that someone else has scooped up and is successfully marketing your idea? Then maybe you get that voice inside, "Gosh, I should have made that...." </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Next time you have a creative hunch, capture it, explore it fully, and see how it resonates. Scoop up and grab onto those best ideas till you manifest them. If you don't, someone else may. </span><p></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-91439923844398892612023-04-11T06:00:00.011-04:002023-04-11T06:00:00.162-04:00Fear Not<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGs3qa0NUDQTemLJqyrknhg1IBNlNbwrvGhrsgik0T61BvkBVL_Fvm7qUPzGJNJ5o98Ji4e78Kl_p0mChlQb_x9dMq5jELD0nbEfPkfAf4oIFr5RqHkI7DgErVGIzxPJFfwGMUr_ZrkY9-DEn_nJ_qXZEqh93HvbIsexotJLX61iWzHcvezK-XQoZ/s3144/Believe%20You%20Can%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3144" data-original-width="2051" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGs3qa0NUDQTemLJqyrknhg1IBNlNbwrvGhrsgik0T61BvkBVL_Fvm7qUPzGJNJ5o98Ji4e78Kl_p0mChlQb_x9dMq5jELD0nbEfPkfAf4oIFr5RqHkI7DgErVGIzxPJFfwGMUr_ZrkY9-DEn_nJ_qXZEqh93HvbIsexotJLX61iWzHcvezK-XQoZ/w261-h400/Believe%20You%20Can%20.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Sometimes life is scary. So, too, are adventuring off trail and trying new things. Sometimes we're paralyzed by the blank page or self-doubt or procrastination. To create, we need to take chances, as though we're daring the free fall. We might not know what will happen, but until we give it a try, we'll build excuses, resistance, anxiety- and often fear of failure. Especially, we need to believe that we can, and that we'll find our way through any creative blocks. Go ahead and try that new thing you've been avoiding today. See how it works out. Maybe it will bring you towards a new path on what you're creating. You won't know till you try. </span><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-50348457583262848422023-04-07T17:27:00.001-04:002023-04-07T17:27:15.221-04:00Be Authentic<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33wbgT1UXHwN4kDP0bvtfJKXLGyb9GbuCbi7IRKIlwPBuqUYl0jUWaP7DxSJMutyoefnE-QvM7Zp60gaT26Trmhqwb7d_JB353rOOpA11VVJF94F7JJ6CzdU4XLr6UKCkilz5ugu652_8SN5ktPxrtF1LEDATR-7MvT4zukPKR-3nKt_aoIt_fHc6/s3145/eSing%20your%20own%20song%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2130" data-original-width="3145" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33wbgT1UXHwN4kDP0bvtfJKXLGyb9GbuCbi7IRKIlwPBuqUYl0jUWaP7DxSJMutyoefnE-QvM7Zp60gaT26Trmhqwb7d_JB353rOOpA11VVJF94F7JJ6CzdU4XLr6UKCkilz5ugu652_8SN5ktPxrtF1LEDATR-7MvT4zukPKR-3nKt_aoIt_fHc6/w400-h271/eSing%20your%20own%20song%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">To be creative, we can learn from others, practice, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">imitate, borrow, and at times steal like artists.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> In time,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> we can discover how to make things our own. Then, even when we sing someone else's tune, it becomes our own song, sung from our heart, powered by our voice.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Similarly, when we paint, our heart shows through our hand's signature strokes. Whether we're inventing, writing, cooking, parenting, managing, or any other creative act, be yourself and let your heart show through your work. Then you'll be creating from your most authentic, heart-centered place, as though you're singing your own song. </span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-65907679299082362002023-03-21T06:00:00.003-04:002023-03-21T06:00:00.159-04:00Take Your Time<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzG0Es8f4k58GLY7IPIem4RmXxsw43EJH_uUDz9voZopcHHnIvoYrh8gdQUdzZ99Fh_3ormRBbBio_dOzxCuAKO1zYMxH5TguEOjsfiHLD526PcU9VsmNostBxfQSL4tNP0HGZ8SFclDumsYFn_LSsLl9vnP1keeEitHC-1RsJMlEdw6ODfhZfZ6Sw/s3226/Go%20Slowly%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2096" data-original-width="3226" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzG0Es8f4k58GLY7IPIem4RmXxsw43EJH_uUDz9voZopcHHnIvoYrh8gdQUdzZ99Fh_3ormRBbBio_dOzxCuAKO1zYMxH5TguEOjsfiHLD526PcU9VsmNostBxfQSL4tNP0HGZ8SFclDumsYFn_LSsLl9vnP1keeEitHC-1RsJMlEdw6ODfhZfZ6Sw/w400-h260/Go%20Slowly%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: arial;">So much to do and so little time, right? </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Time is our most valuable resource, and its best used wisely, yet so easily squandered. Going quickly, like I do with the sketches on this blog, has it's value, and can be freeing. I have a portable Dyson vacuum, and the charge on it lasts about 5 minutes- it's the perfect solution for quickly creating a cleaner space, as it's got a time limit. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Other things, like developing a style and persevering through difficulties, don't come so easily. Trying to force results quickly can backfire. Sometimes we get there- wherever there may be for you in your creative endeavors- more quickly by going slow and steady, with patience and intention. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">What do you want to take your time with today?</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893938656979829312.post-80748825966624885762023-03-14T06:00:00.002-04:002023-03-14T06:00:00.154-04:00Try Going Where You Haven't Been<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-lppUac69oaBAVY9OBCdhwdnaOzqykOjXVNnsFIQj02BwKYo7RwmzKuFF0rvGEvVzmvu4jGclo6AQTllWnUwRKYJlv7A8uJ83KwpOYyJ4KqvWD2z40O_PvNdf7tKywO0CvFHCCfTsDQgPXzhBhdPPmPDvWS2I7S4Je2XC199AZmhsvzZsuS5vbI2/s3295/Step%20Into%20the%20Unknown%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="3295" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-lppUac69oaBAVY9OBCdhwdnaOzqykOjXVNnsFIQj02BwKYo7RwmzKuFF0rvGEvVzmvu4jGclo6AQTllWnUwRKYJlv7A8uJ83KwpOYyJ4KqvWD2z40O_PvNdf7tKywO0CvFHCCfTsDQgPXzhBhdPPmPDvWS2I7S4Je2XC199AZmhsvzZsuS5vbI2/w400-h268/Step%20Into%20the%20Unknown%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">It's easy to get into the formulaic habit of repeating what we've been successful at. Taking the same steps in creating can bring us feelings of confidence, satisfaction and success. And, if the formula is working for you, you can keep on recreating. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Sticking with the known can also be limiting. To create something new, sometimes it's like opening a door and stepping into the unknown. It might feel uncomfortable or even scary to branch out beyond what you know, and you might not see clearly at first where a new approach may take you.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Yet, if you branch out often and explore new ways, you're sure to make some discoveries. They may not all help in what you're aiming to create, but when you try going where you haven't been, you may find yourself creatively energized and recharged and possibly newly inspired. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Go ahead, open a new door today, ideate with someone you haven't, browse a book on a topic you're unfamiliar with, ask new questions, try new art media in different combinations, and see what you see when you step into the unknown. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading, and enjoy creating your best today! Andree</div>Andree Santinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12781211816013546840noreply@blogger.com0