#iLoveTBC , Day 9 - Vibrant Creative

"Vibrant and Creative," now that sounds like a great description. How many of us honestly feel like we're able to be creative, have fun while living a vibrant lifestyle? Let's face it, having time to create and making time for physical fitness can be challenging. But... it's important to take care of the WHOLE being.

Experiment: The next time someone ask you how you're doing you say, "Vibrant & Creative."  

For today's prompt consider what health looks like to you and examine your ideas. Is that picture of a size zero model really healthy? Does your body have to be completely ripped and toned? Is health the ability to be at peace and ease? 
  

Once you've defined health for yourself then find magazine pictures or words that share your values. Design your healthy life one clipping at a time. This page is really about you but if you would like to create a family health page use another piece of paper from your journal. PEACE be the Journey.

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#iLoveTBC, Day 5 - Doodle

The gift of stillness is a precious commodity. Especially when we are always busy. Have you ever tried to recall what you did the week before and your mind goes blank? That's called "Busy-ness" also know as "Too busy being busy." 

Today's prompt is a ONE MINUTE stillness or meditation. All you have to do is click on the YouTube link and listen to the flow of water & breath. That's all! Cool right? When you're done doodle how you feel in your journal. PEACE be the Journey.

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How to raise creative geniuses...

You raise creative geniuses by exposing your children to healthy experiences that will allow them to become, "Life long learners." A space where being wrong isn't a bad thing and making mistakes is part of life. Emphasizing that strength is the ability to learn from your failures. Most of all allowing them the freedom to get dirty in nature or dance for no apparent reason. Parenting + (name a hands-on activity) = Healthy Experiences.

I don't believe research would suggest that children should spend more screen time. Have you ever heard of a psychologist telling parents to refrain from outdoor activities and add TV time? Never. 

The best part is that children are thrilled to spend time with you even if it's on the front lawn walking to the mailbox. You can easily boost their creativity by investing focused attention. Believe me when I say that I had to reteach myself to focus on them.

Focused attention means...

• No techie devices
• No head set connectors 
• No mini/portable wifi machines (includes watches that can tweet) 

The benefits of focused attention...

• Healthy experiences mold future leaders
• Creative geniuses are natural problem solvers. 
• Boost their confidence and self-worth

How do you achieve this balance? (simple)

1. Sit with them while they play and let them teach you.(Start with 5 min then bump it up.)
2. Call them on the phone. They know not to disturb me when I'm on the phone so I give them that benefit. I stared calling them when I'm out working. I also take them on birthday dates.(Both are great for a house full of siblings.)
3. Let them do things for you and give them eye contact when they're presenting you with their gift.  

At the end of your wonderful life do you really want your child logging on your FB profile to make your eulogy? Let's not get it twisted. PEACE be the Journey  

That's not a house! Building creative confidence by overcoming past criticisms.

Can you remember back to kindergarten when you were told to color in the lines. Then one day your teacher told you to draw something, "Please draw a house." Then the snotty nose kid leans over to you and says, "das no house" or the teacher criticizes your lines. Has this happened to you? Well good news, there's hope.

Building creative confidence starts today because anyone can and should create.

1. Start by setting aside time to create.

2. Make sure that it's regular.

3. Share your creations with a small circle of people you trust.

4. Invite others into the creative process.

5. Value your creative time & read books, articles about it.

David Kelley's Ted Talk: How to build your creative confidence, is filled with insights about the process of regaining faith in your artistic abilities. I especially liked his references to Dr. Bandura and how self efficacy can actually help us kill the fear of failure.

You don't overcome everything in one moment but you will gain self-belief one project at a time. Maybe you're an awesome painter but you've always dreamed of playing the ukulele. Start small and sign up for lessons. Be yourself and allow your creative genius to flourish. See you on Facebook and please take time to LIKE us & share. PEACE be the Journey

What does the apple say? #CreativeBeauty

Beauty Post [singing out loud] but it's not what you think. What do you say to yourself about "yourself?" 

Creative Beauty: The process by which one accepts what they can't change. While changing what they can, which will benefit them over time. [Like that? Made it up myself.] 

I was staring at a basket of fake fruit. [I use it as a prop at health expo's.] And had the funnies thought, "We compare our shape and size to fruit, what if fruit did the same?" What does the apple say? Nothing... because it could care less about the other fruit around it.

What if we didn't compare ourselves to others?

Then I jumped into CB Mode and grabbed a few items. [Once again while my oatmeal cooked.] You can easily recreate your own still life painting and have fun.

In a frenzy I smudged, outlined and laughed out loud... really loud. The truth is that we, Americans, need better beauty images. And if you can't find it then create what you want to see.    

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DIY Facebook Banner Using Photo Apps - Vlog Addition

Turn that mundane FB banner into something marvelous. Why be common and ordinary? Take a few minutes to make a statement. I posted this blog to share the process in photo's and the vlog so you can hear me talk through the task. Sort of a multi-sensory experience. 

EXAMPLE-A

Let's get started! Above are the directions and you can skip #1 if you're not into B&W pics. Below is the YouTube vlog I created... complete with ukulele from möi. I'm definitely not Jake Shimabukuro but I do like a good jam session, Ohana style. 

I opened the image in chop-station on the CMI app. [Cut Me In app] My suggestion is to not rush and don't expect perfection. [FYI the free version has a TON of pop-up adds that are annoying.]

EXAMPLE-B

EXTRA TIP: The next pic is what an edit looks like when I take a snap shot with my iPad and open it in InstaCollageFREE [ICF]. I only did this to give the pic a yellow frame for posting. [EXAMPLE B]

The dashboard in ICF has so many choices and it's best to let the pic shine so don't pic a busy frame. I like using the ICF app when I'm branding a color or when I'm using more then one pic. [Example A]

At the end of-it-all I didn't want a frame. When you get comfortable using these photo apps you'll be cooking oatmeal and creating stuff while you wait. PEACE be the Journey.