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Whose Voice is That? Practices to Hear Your Soul

Posted on July 31, 2018 by catherine grytting

Let’s play a listening game!  Pause for a minute and pay attention to your immediate surroundings.  Generally, the most distinctive and loudest clicks and roars dominate.  Ignore the most noticeable noises and listen more deeply to find quiet and subtle … Continue reading →

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The Creative Process: An Example with Watercolor

Posted on August 30, 2017 by catherine grytting

Continuing the exploration of creativity that has been the focus of these posts since January 2017, today I describe how I applied the creative process while painting a recently completed landscape of a friend’s front yard and entryway (see Figure … Continue reading →

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The Creative Process: Letting Go

Posted on July 29, 2017 by catherine grytting

Pablo Picasso said, “Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.”[i]  Creating something new requires letting go of something old.  The May 26, 2017 blog, “The Creative Process: Receiving What the Universe Brings” focuses, in part, on the idea of letting go … Continue reading →

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The Creative Process: Giving Thanks

Posted on June 30, 2017 by catherine grytting

After months of writing about creativity from a conceptual perspective, today I offer a practical example of how I live these concepts.  During the month of June, I consciously applied the steps of the creative process as I planned, prepared … Continue reading →

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The Creative Process: Receiving What the Universe Brings

Posted on May 26, 2017 by catherine grytting

To grow, flowers need sunshine and rain.  To grow our creations, we must cultivate a blend of desirable and seemingly less desirable components.  If we think of sunshine as seeing our intentions come to life, we must also expect downpours … Continue reading →

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The Creative Process: Focusing Attention on Your Intention

Posted on April 28, 2017 by catherine grytting

Since January 2017, I have been exploring creativity by writing a book review, presenting an overview of the creative process and offering ideas to consider when setting an intention.  Today’s post explores the importance of focusing your attention on the … Continue reading →

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Bringing the Dream to Life: Setting an Intention

Posted on March 26, 2017 by catherine grytting

Last month, when I wrote about the creative process, I indicated that it involves five steps: Setting an intention Focusing your attention on your intention Letting go of control and allowing the process to unfold Receiving what the Universe brings … Continue reading →

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The Artist’s Rule: A Book Review

Posted on January 23, 2017 by catherine grytting

The New Year brings the opportunity to simultaneously expand and focus our awareness. I have chosen creativity as the star that will guide my soul’s navigation through 2017. In light of that choice, I am reviewing Christine Valters Paintner’s book, … Continue reading →

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