Here is a list of the creative things and spirit saving changes I’ve been doing the last few months, books I’ve read and I’m reading now too.
 

What I've been reading

These are key books to me that have helped pick me up me after the daily grind, be stronger, more self aware and have a better outlook on life.

I’ve finished reading The Artists Way by Julia Cameron and I’m still doing morning pages, in There is nothing wrong with you by Cheri Huber I learnt more about self love and compassion.

Quantum Success:The astonishing science of wealth and happiness by Sandra Anne Taylor,  has taught me more about the different laws of the universe (the most commonly known one is probably the Law of Attraction) and how to attract more of what I want in life.

Also the teachings of Richard Bandler have really awakened my mind too.
 

What I've been doing

We set up a market stall selling toys, that didn’t work out so we started selling bath cosmetics and it turned out well. I learnt a lesson in trying, failing and trying again.

I’ve been adding site content and products to our retail site soon to launch. It will sell craft kits, children’s toys and bath cosmetics. Some products will be sold here soon after.

I’m convinced Vitamin B’s are a miracle cure to loss of energy. I’ve gone from falling asleep after I’ve woken up in the morning and falling asleep straight away when I get home in the evening, because of my low mood and lack of sleep; to being awake enough to drink tea and write in the mornings and go on the computer in the evenings, drinking coffee and actually feel the caffeine work.

I’ve been having regular bubble baths reading old SARK books and having 2 hours naps with the cats, I think SARK would approve.

I have another birthday book ready to print, this one is called ‘22 Days of Living, Learning and Loving the Life I Have’. Each of the 22 days in October has a small diary entry where I’ve written; the best part of the day, actions taken and lessons learnt.

I’m writing a lot, through morning pages, filling notebooks, writing in my journal and on the computer. Around my birthday I wrote a 4 page article on painting. Writing down the bones by Natalie Goldberg is fuelling my writing.

I’ve been my first Nia classes and find it to be just as fantastic as I thought it would be. I can’t go to classes regularly and currently reading The Nia Tecnique: The High-Powered Energizing Workout That Gives You a New Body and a New Life by creators Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas.

I’m reading almost as much as I am writing, Life Paint and Passion by Michelle Cassou is on my table by an intuitive painting area I recently set up and Play by Stuart Brown is there too. One of my beliefs is that children and adults learn best through play and need it more in life to feel free and happy. I’m going to use my belief to explore and research further- hopefully I’ll make a good project about it.

I’m also reading the poems in the Tao, which is a little odd for me because I’ve never really been into poetry. I’ve heard the book raved about before and seeing as it was just lying around the house, I’ve decided to start reading it. I’ve also written some of my own poems too, which amazes me because I don’t really know how they are structured or supposed to be written.

I’m updating my water colour paints and working through Journal Spilling by Diana Trout. I’m making an investment of brushes like never before.

My Amazon and Book Depository wish list is becoming a big distraction so soon to Christmas, I have added books such as How to make a journal of your life by Dan Price, Fearless Creating by Eric Maisel and Collage unleashed by Traci Bautista too.

I’m discovering that writing, having me time and doing actions each day is making me stronger to life situations. I’m having less bad days of breaking down and more good days, painting and dancing around the room.

So dare I say it? I’ll be writing each week on a Wednesday and in the new year a lot more!

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