Tonight was worthwhile … I got a lot out of it! I am so happy I showed up tonight.
every. single. MONDAY night folks get together in a Zoom Room aka “The Lounge” to create, share, & connect through our creativity ~ FREE to join, always
now, about last night …
3 things to chew on, take with you, & activate your creative energy
Cleansing
Question: Do you connect acts of cleaning/de-cluttering to cleansing, creative energy?
Reflection: CiCi mentioned the power she felt after de-cluttering her spaces and how this allowed for more openness in her creativity.
Action: Clean for ritual and cleansing sake and reap the benefits! Make space for more creativity.
Just Enough
Questions: Do you ever feel attached to your emotions, feelings, or situations and it feels like a part of you/your identity? Can it feel heavy or overwhelming?
Reflection: Stephanie shared a story last night that has stuck with me. She told us about telling her granddaughter .. “You are pretty, you’re creative, you’re funny, you are smart…” AND her toddler granddaughter replying… “No, I am JUST Eleanor.” My reaction: That is JUST enough.
Action: Notice your attachments to feelings/situations surface this week and repeat this affirmation: “I am (name) and that is enough.”
Advocacy
Question: When was the last time you stood up for yourself?
Reflection: Last night, Maura and CiCi shared their personal stories of advocating for themselves … there is power and emotion and also *letting go involved in this, but wow I felt so inspired by their important actions. Big, small, or any size … advocacy is steps towards freedom.
Action: When caught in a sticky situation this week, think of ways that you can advocate for YOU. Perhaps it’s writing a letter, a note, having a conversation, sharing feelings, or showing up for YOU with a little more power and protection. Remember: this is a practice ~ be gentle with yourself.
NEXT WEEK ~ join us for another locals meet-up in Columbus, Ohio!
QUOTES HEARD:
during slow making session + Artist Way support group
Morgan’s coming at us right now - very serious about this bday thing ~ talking about the upcoming ONE YEAR CELEBRATION BDAY of LLL!
Letting go of those things that you can’t control
Its so easy for the negative list to outweigh the positive
Just Eleanor is just enough - being just you is just enough
When I keep up with yoga and meditation and massage … I feel better … and when I let it go … I hurt
This week was tough - a lot of situations that were out of my control
To be heard even if it was not received
Shoutouts:
S/O to Stephanie for joining the AWSG and sharing her self-love good energy that we all needed, S/O to Maura and CiCi for giving themselves what they need in times of no control and advocating for their rights, S/O to Annie for bringing Charlotte and Nom to the group and inspiring us with plant medicine, S/O to Jeanell for inspiring a Cleveland, OH meet-up and for the laughs, S/O to Lucy for the sticker idea and Cara for showing up!
CHEW ON THIS:
BOOK - “The Spirituality of Imperfection”
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sending creative energy + magic your way,
morgan
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