Flo

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with local Art Therapist/Yoga Instructor Andrea Atherton-Nollet and four other creative souls for a few hours of treasure mapping.

Andrea presented insights from Lynn Siprelle  who discusses the art of treasure mapping and her treasure mapping process.  She writes of its role in her life in creating visual pictures of things she wanted and how after 15 years, it all has come true.

Although we were a small group, we intently focused on the task at Andrea’s art table.  Tearing magazines, drawing with pastels, and cutting with scissors, we searched for pictures of the Eiffel Tower, discussed the recent talk we heard by Caroline Myss and created our 2008 Treasure Maps.

I hung mine up immediately in my office when I got home.  Never one to declare myself an artist, the circular shape is unusual for me, with the outside representing my outer self and the inner part representing my quiet, secret inner self.  Parts of it continue to roll around my head.  Each day I see it inviting me to move, step, even jump in the direction where the pictures and words beckon. I’m sometimes slow to approach things. Maybe that will change this year.

Namaste’

[If you're interested in pursuing this creative method for manifesting, many suggestions are available online.]

It seems it has been ages since I’ve posted anything here.  It’s not for lack of writing at all, for the writing continues.  It has been a time of going within and I feel this will continue for a while.  I’ve realized it’s part of my nature to withdraw and sort of gather resources, then when they are all gatherered, plunge in again.  It’s a time for me to evaluate what’s inside, assess it and make changes.  It has also been a time of increased work and where available time has disappeared off the radar.   

I’m thinking about new year’s resolutions. They aren’t something I normally do, outside of “goal setting” for the next year.  This year, I’d like to create a list of goals for myself and today I’ll start with #1.

1.  Claim a greater appreciation for myself.

I’d love to hear any of yours.  Namaste’ and happy new year,

 Flo