Nothing shows us how each of us expresses and experiences emotion differently quite like Valentine’s Day. So many expectations, hopes, dreams fueled by marketing and cultural stories. What if we do it differently? When I strip away all the media hype, I like the idea of taking time to intentionally focus on the love in [...] Click to continue reading »
Using VisualsSpeak in prayer
One of our favorite things is hearing how our customers use Visualsspeak, esp when they do it in a creative way. Here’s a note we got this week describing how a community are using the images in prayer. Dear VisualsSpeak Team, Greetings from Chicago! I have been very happy with all the materials I purchased [...] Click to continue reading »
Exploring Your Strengths
“Good morning friend, I got the “Exploring Options” deck yesterday and this morning during my meditation time I used them. WOW! Since it was a quiet time for me, I decided to write out my learnings/insights rather than to talk them out –tough for me, as you know talking is my default mode of communication! [...] Click to continue reading »
Unplugging at the Oregon Coast
If you’ve been following our video series, you may want to know more about the Oregon Coast and why it makes for a great place to get unplugged. Jalene and Christine talk a little bit about the Oregon Coast in this last video. If you haven’t checked out the Women Unplugged retreat page, please do, [...] Click to continue reading »
Connecting With Your Inner You
If you are anything like me… you probably have some really cool projects and hobbies. My office is filled with journals and sketch books, moleskines and pastels, watercolor paper and charcoal, photos and cameras, colored pens and pencils and yes, in the corner a guitar. My partner’s desk is filled with electronic parts and little [...] Click to continue reading »
On Getting Unplugged and Reclaiming Yourself
There aren’t many ways to truly unplug from the here and now which is why we long for it. But it’s not just about getting away from work, responsibilities or life. Unplugging has important implications. In his book Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind, author Guy Claxton made popular the idea that most of our best “thinking” [...] Click to continue reading »
Brene Brown at WDS 2012 in tweets
I attended the World Domination Summit last weekend. It’s about changing the world by doing good, not some ulterior motive to take over. This experience is seeping in slowly. I know it has shifted something in me, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. What I do know is what I planned on [...] Click to continue reading »
Using images for personal development
Using images is a great way to get past the places of stuck. You know the times when you try looking at a particular situation or problem from many angles and no solutions emerge? Doing an exercise with photographs can help you tap into your inner wisdom and get past the place of stuck. Here [...] Click to continue reading »
Using images to figure out what to write
I often get stuck when I am coming up with ideas to write about. I stare at the blank screen and wonder what I should say. Using visuals I can get clear and come up with things to write about. This is how I do it. Why do you want to write? Think about why [...] Click to continue reading »
Need blog ideas? Get inspired with visuals
I often get stuck when I am coming up with ideas for my blogs. I stare at the blank screen and wonder what I should say. Using visuals I can get clear and come up with things to write about. This is how I do it. Why do you want to write a post? Think [...] Click to continue reading »