Gratitude: The Secret Behind Creativity

Written by Nancy Marmolejo


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3. Free e-cards are everywhere onrepparttar Internet. These are easy ways to send a grateful thought to someone. 4. When you go out to eat or patronize a store that gives you exceptional service, ask forrepparttar 129102 manager. Tell her what a wonderful time you had and how nice it was to visit. 5. Whenever you write a check, jotrepparttar 129103 words "Thank You!" inrepparttar 129104 memo line. Even though you're parting with your dear cash, think ofrepparttar 129105 goods or services you enjoyed in return. (Some people believe that this practice will attract wealth... you never know unless you try!) When you endorse a check, be sure to write thank you forrepparttar 129106 abundance. 6. Thankrepparttar 129107 people in your life who would least expect it. "Mom, thank you for having me." She'll probably come back at you with a shocked look, but think how dullrepparttar 129108 world would be without you! 7. Thank a child for something. Children learn from example. Teach your children about gratitude when they’re young. 8. Thank an elder. Our elders have such a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer us. Take a moment to express your gratitude to a special older person in your life. 9. Write a thank you letter to your Higher Power. Express your gratitude for your life and all that is around you. 10. Write a letter of thanks to yourself. What are your special gifts and traits? What makes you uniquely you? Challenge yourself to practicing these acts of gratitude everyday forrepparttar 129109 next month. Use your creative gifts to add that unique touch of yours torepparttar 129110 way you express thanks. Your creativity will rise torepparttar 129111 occasion at unexpected times. Welcome it and have fun!

Nancy Marmolejo is a life and business coach for creative women and the owner of Comadre Coaching. To contact Nancy, email info@comadrecoaching.com or call 714-777-1216. Sign up for Nancy’s award winning newsletter, The Pocket Comadre, by visitng http://www.ComadreCoaching.com.


7 Easy Creative Rituals to Spark Your Imagination and Inspire Your Soul

Written by Nancy Marmolejo


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4. Get Away. If you can, find some time to sneak away and enjoy a creative pleasure. It can be an hour wandering through a craft store, window shopping, a hike in nature or a visit to a special place. If you have kids and can’t get away alone, don’t worry. Enjoyrepparttar outing and reflect on it together. There are no rules to creative getaways. It is whatever touches you at that moment. 5. Do Something Loca. What’s something crazy you’ve always dreamed of doing but didn’t because of insecurity, fear or intimidation? Make a pact with yourself to get to know your Inner Loca (or loco for you guys reading this) and find ways to let her out to play each and every day. 6. Seerepparttar 129100 World Through a Child’s Eyes. Children haverepparttar 129101 amazing ability to be open torepparttar 129102 possibilities of just about anything. Give yourself playtime to seerepparttar 129103 world throughrepparttar 129104 eyes of a child. Sometimes it can be simply sitting onrepparttar 129105 floor and looking at a room from a new angle, or giving yourself permission to laugh and have fun. 7. Chart Your Course It’s one thing to dream of creative things and it’s another thing to make them happen. Look at allrepparttar 129106 wonderful ideas you have and pick one to act upon. Make a commitment to do at least one daily action to support this idea. Doingrepparttar 129107 footwork to make your dream a reality will show you how easy it really is to turn ideas into action. Ritual is a series of repeated acts. By incorporating creative ritual in your life, you will increase your innovation and creativity in ways that will surprise and delight you. Try at least one of these actions and feel your creativity grow!



Nancy Marmolejo is a life and business coach for creative women and the owner of Comadre Coaching. To contact Nancy, email info@comadrecoaching.com or call 714-777-1216. Sign up for Nancy’s award winning newsletter, The Pocket Comadre, by visitng http://www.ComadreCoaching.com.


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