Your life’s work, defining your direction

Many people are committed to professions and personal endeavors they never consciously planned to pursue. They attribute the shape of their lives to circumstance, taking on roles they feel are tolerable. Each of us, however, has been blessed with a purpose. Your life’s work is the assemblage of activities that allows you to express your intelligence and creativity, live in accordance with your values, and experience the profound joy of simply being yourself. Unlike traditional work, which may demand more of you than you are willing to give, life’s work demands nothing but your intent and passion for that work. Yet no one is born with an understanding of the scope of their purpose. If you have drifted through life, you may feel directionless. Striving to discover your life’s work can help you realize your true potential and live a more authentic, driven life. Read more

Fanning the creative flames

The human mind thrives on novelty. What was once a source of pleasure can become tedious after a time. Though our lives are full, boredom lurks around every corner because we innately long for new experiences. Yet boredom by its very nature is passive. In this idle state of mind, we may feel frustrated at our inability to channel our mental energy into productive or engaging tasks. We may even attempt to lose ourselves in purposeless or self-destructive pursuits. While this can be a sign of depression, it can also be an invitation issued from your mind, asking you to challenge yourself. Boredom can become the motivation that drives you to learn, explore the exotic, experiment, and harness the boundless creative energy within. Read more

Video: To doodle today

Dr. Rob shares his whimsical and fun intention of the day, To doodle today. He ends with more tips on creating your Healthy Self in 12 minutes: meditation, calm music, mindfulness and more.

Creativity as soul expression

The life of a creative soul is expressed in so many ways. I was blessed this past weekend to be able to attend a Creative Coaching Retreat. If you have been following my blog you know that I have been dissecting creativity for a while now. I have been paying attention to how it shows up in my life in unexpected ways. What I did not expect to find, was that creativity plays a huge part in my own self-care.

In the abstract I have always had in the back of my mind that creativity had something to do with artistic talent, and certainly that is one form of creativity. As I sat in circle this past weekend with several women who were open to new ideas, I learned that they longed to create on so many different levels. I believe that each and every one of our souls longs to be creative and denying that part of ourselves is a true injustice. Read more

Video: Love thy art

Dr. Rob shares his video of todays intention, Love thy art. He reminds us about F.E.A.R. and to Forget Everything And Relax.

Bringing inspiration into form, putting our tools to use

Every crafts person has a toolbox full of tools and a number of techniques to help them bring inspiration into form. In the same way, throughout our lives, we have discovered our own life tools and techniques Read more

Walking Through the Rain

I just returned from my daily walk. It is a 35 to 45-minute walk depending on my energy level. I have made walking every day a priority Read more

Dr. Rob’s Intention of the day, January 30th, 2008, Creativity

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