 Remember who you wanted to be. "Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected. Sustainability is about survival. The goal of resilience is to thrive."
Jamais Cascio Resilience, sustainability... powerful words. How can we become more resilient in our lives? How can we make our lives more sustainable and what does that even mean to each of us? When I think of sustainability, I think of a life where the day to day (ups and downs) are embraced and feel consistent and manageable. Where we have what we need and are able to provide for those we care for. We can experience consistencies, but sometimes they are not embraceable or manageable. These may include on-going patterns in our lives that may not be constructive. This week focus your journal entry on areas in your life that you want to personify. Those areas that are embraceable. What feelings come from them? How can you bring more of those opportunities into your life? Use words, imagery... This process could be a tool to explore ways to bring more embraceable experiences into your life thus adding to the sustainability of your balance in all the 8 dimensions of wellness.
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 "We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." Maya Angelou
(Photo by Cheryl Meyer) Life is full of transition. We navigate through many phases focused on an end-game. Often in the studio I am talking about the importance of the process vs. the product. The product or our end result is important, but it is in the process where we have the opportunity to grow and evolve. This process can be messy and rich with learning experiences. This week we focus on this process and the changes that may come. Explore a specific transition you have already worked through and honor all the steps you took along the way. Use words, imagery...feel free to include personal photos. Journaling is an ideal place to honor your process. Listen to your body, mind and spirit. During the process take care of your needs. Take breaks if you need to. It's an honor to be a part of your journey. Be kind to yourself!  10 years ago the studio opened it's doors and provided me with a rich and creative community to grow my practice.
The 100th Monkey Studio began as an open art studio providing anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation, a safe and affordable place to use art materials. Our studio continues to serve a broad population of creatives and host my art therapy practice. Stop by and say hello and celebrate with us! Book Release: Creative Wellness: Art Journaling with Mindfulness by Beth Ann Short Art Exhibit: Solo work by Beth Ann Short *Original art pieces from Beth Ann's book will be on sale. Saturday, October 22nd from 6-9pm 
"Love is really the only thing we can possess, keep with us, and take with us." Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Love comes into our lives in many ways. We find love through family, friends... Love evokes many different feelings, from interpersonal affection to pleasure... Love can also refer to strong attraction or personal attachment. Sometimes love can represent human kindness and compassion. Objects of love might be people, pets, lifestyle choices, experiences...but love isn't the object, it is the feeling an object of love evokes. This week honor the feeling of loving. How ever you want to...how does love show up in your experience of life. Consider your objects of inspiration that evoke your feelings of love. Write, use collage...explore in your art process and don't worry about the product. |
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Acknowledgements: It is with deep respect and gratitude that I acknowledge that I reside and work on the traditional homelands of the Cowlitz and Clackamas tribes. I acknowledge and honor with reverence those who have stewarded this land, through colonization, systemic racism, structural racism, and genocidal policies. Additionally, I hold in the highest esteem those who have been historically enslaved upon this land, as well as those who may have been excluded to this land due to race, national origin, citizenship, and ethnicity. I offer some of my art therapy services at no charge to those who's homelands I occupy. If this applies to you or someone you know and you'd like to find out more please contact me.
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