this time ~ this space

By timethief • March 23rd, 2008

I previously posted this fascinating youtube called 500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art - a video.
In one of his blog posts CJ has asked his readers: What makes something art?
And Collin’s dad tipped him to a wonderful set of youtube art videos that I would like to tip my readers to also. Proceed [...]

When considering personal development desiring to place more on a list of personal skills does not necessarily make you a better person. To become a better person you need to improve your inner self - you need to look inside and grow to reach your full potential.
Personal development helps one to become a better person [...]

Select the most relaxing music you can find and set it up to play softly in the background for fifteen minutes.
Find a quiet place to sit…
Take some time to feel settled…
take a deep breath…..

Close your eyes…
let your body relax…..
Take another deep breath…….

Allow yourself to let go of stress,
any stress… relax….

Take another deep breath…….
And keep [...]

On Tuesday my artist friend was prepared to take me second hand shopping with the intent on finding some specific items herself. She intended to find old picture and window frames for her artwork because she couldn’t afford new ones. She saw these frames in her dreams and was convinced she would find them when [...]

From: The Gaping Void: cartoons drawn on the back of business cards
So you want to be more creative, in art, in business, whatever. Here are some tips that have worked for me over the years:
1. Ignore everybody.
2. The idea doesn’t have to be big. It just has to change the world.
3. Put the hours [...]

Drought-stricken Australia faces the world’s most extreme climate change challenge as millions of city dwellers try to cope with water shortages. The drought, which has lasted a decade in parts of the country, has slowed Australia’s overall economic growth by an estimated 0.75 per cent as crops have fallen 62 per cent.
Two of Australia’s largest [...]

Claudette Rowley, coach and author, helps professionals identify and pursue their true purpose and calling in life.
From: So You Know What You Want… Now What?
Here are some concrete steps to take you through the mechanics of moving forward.

A - Acknowledge fear and take action anyway. Action is one of the best [...]

As soon as you begin your Personal Development Inventory and Goal List establish some new habits. Use imagery (creative visualization) to assist you in transforming. Here are examples of three ways you can benefit from using this remarkable tool.
Your body responds to the way you think, feel and act. This is often called the “mind/body [...]