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#20: Tune In

To the life within seeking to be known.

By Chris Dunmire, CoachingYourCreativity.com

Have I told you about my piano lessons? For two months I've been sneaking away for an hour each Tuesday night to attend a "Piano for Beginner Adults" class at a local college. It's a great learning experience — there's eight of us adults doing this together every week under the helpful guidance (and hearing ear) of an attentive piano instructor who gives private lessons in her home during the daytime. More »

What You Focus On Grows

Attitude/Intention + Behavior = Outcome

By Chris Dunmire

Long before "The Secret" made the New Thought principle Law of Attraction a household phrase, I understood the concept in an intuitive sense through experience and observation.

It's funny; I didn't know "it" had a label, or that consciousness movements had been beating its drum for decades in books and seminars. What I did know by my mid-20s is if I wanted things in my life to change, I had to put forth the intention and energy to affect, or make the change. More »

Creative Zen Gardening

Are you creatively blocked, stressed, or stuck? Then try Zen gardening! The ancient Japanese discipline of Zen (Sanskrit for meditation) is not just reserved for Buddhist monks trying to reach a state of spiritual enlightenment, but is also a transformational tool for creatives of all kinds to use to quiet their minds and allow inspiration to flow forth.

Zen rock gardening, sand combing, artscaping, Creative Energy Rakey, or whatever you want to call it, is something that everyone can enjoy and benefit from. If it appeals to you on any level, I encourage you to try it and see. More »