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May 2012 | Opportunity, Possibility, Experience, Nausea

That's my newly made-up acronym for OPEN.

Last year, when I wrote about Opening to Possibilities, I didn't include the part about nausea.

And to be fair, having butterflies in your tummy or dry-heaving from nerves isn't always a distinct risk in opening yourself up to new creative or life-changing things, but in a realistic sort-of-way, it could be.

Nausea is a sure sign that you're outside your comfort zone — a place you're certain to learn and grow, and from my experience, eventually be glad you visited.

• Audacity Muse is a good travel companion.
• Pattie Mosca's permission slip OPEN UP A NEW DOOR DAY, will also be helpful.
• As well as knowing that others are always growing outside their comfort zones, too.

Seven* times I experienced Nausea:

• When I created AND released my first piece of art into the world (that's 2)
• Right before reading my writing out loud at a Barnes & Noble
• After I signed up for a wheel-thrown pottery class (it was hard!)
• After I shared my story, age, AND asked for birthday postcards (3 more)

How about you?

Rejoice. Nausea could happen around a great creative ride. Let it run its course, and I assure you, you'll feel better in a few minutes without a hitch, ready to jump on the next roller coaster or whirly ride.

Chris Dunmire
Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Coach

* there's many, many more, but I know you don't have all day to read about them

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“Most of us have been taught from childhood not to trust our feelings, not to express ourselves truthfully and honestly, not to recognize that at the core of our being lies a loving, powerful, and creative nature.” —Shakti Gawain

Chris Dunmire works with individuals through deep listening, good humor, and compassionate guidance to excavate, process, and share their rich experiences of living and reach more meaningful levels of creativity, artistic expression, and everyday being. Contact Chris to discuss possibilities in working together.

With over 35 years of creative living and 12 years inspiring others all over the globe to embrace, explore, and express creativity through the award-winning Creativity Portal® Web site, Chris is an intuitive expert at supporting individuals at every level and ability — from normal, everyday artists and people with no issues to speak of, to assisting 'Jungian neurotics', perfectionists, procrastinators, fearful or confused, repressed, tired, sick, overwhelmed, and too-many-cats people reclaim their creative spark, explore possibilities, and engage in personal process that fits their needs and desires.

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Chris Dunmire is a highly-imaginative artist, writer, humorist, and recovering Jungian neurotic who has trained with 'America's Foremost Creativity Coach' Eric Maisel, PhD, and Kaizen-Muse™ Coaching founder Jill Badonsky, MeD, and Robert Maurer, PhD.