by Tina Games | Jun 5, 2020 | Creative Voice, Creativity, Darkness, Dreams, Full Moon, Journal Writing, Light, Magic, New Beginnings, Possibility
For many centuries, the moon has inspired thousands of beautiful stories, songs, dances, paintings, and poems. Through her many phases, she has served as a muse in a variety of ways.
What is it about the moon that stirs our innermost thoughts and inspires our deepest creativity?
What is it about her that unleashes the magic of our dreams?
The full moon brings a time of high energy and great sensitivity. It’s also a period of extraordinary creativity. Dreams (both day and night) are at their height during this phase – with the potential to activate possibilities that you never thought were possible.
As you take in the radiant light of tonight’s full moon, notice what comes to mind.
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by Tina Games | May 28, 2020 | Authenticity, Beauty, Celebration, Creative Surrender, Journal Writing, Metamorphosis, New Beginnings, Personal Growth, Professional Growth
On my daily walk this morning, along one of my favorite Cape Cod nature trails, I noticed my first butterfly of the season crossing my path. It stayed with me for a few minutes, eventually landing on a yellow flower in a nearby meadow.
I began thinking about this butterfly – and the transformation it had taken to become one. It reminded me of a favorite quote by beloved poet Maya Angelou, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
Every great transformation – whether personal, professional or creative – involves a process that isn’t always pleasant. There are many twists and turns, lots of creating and adjusting, and a necessary willingness to “see it all through.”
It’s a unique journey that can be described metaphorically, “from caterpillar to butterfly.”
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by Tina Games | May 14, 2020 | Authenticity, Creative Expression, Creative Voice, Gift, Journal Writing, Legacy, Life Purpose, Life Story, Uniqueness
One of the most powerful films I’ve ever seen is Freedom Writers. It continues to be one of my favorites.
It shows the power of journal writing – and telling one’s story through a voice that is unique to the storyteller. And through the pages of sharing this story, a larger sense of purpose begins to unveil.
For a taste of what the film is about, visit this link and watch the movie trailer:
Freedom Writers
So much could change in our lives, and in our world, if we just stepped into the power of our life story – learning its lessons, receiving its gifts, and bettering ourselves in the process – then finding our own diamond in the rough, giving it a good polish, and sharing it with others.
We all have a jewel of wisdom that’s meant to be shared with others – in a way that only we can share.
What’s the universal gift in your life story?
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by Tina Games | Apr 28, 2020 | Authenticity, Beauty, Celebration, Creativity, Darkness, Flaws, Journal Writing, Light, New Beginnings, New Moon
Many of us are familiar with the saying, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
And in several cultures, beauty is celebrated in unique ways, depending on how it’s viewed.
In Japan, for example, broken objects are often repaired with gold. The flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history – which adds to its beauty.
Thinking about yourself and your own life, what do you consider “broken?”
And how might another see this “flaw” as beauty?
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by Tina Games | Feb 5, 2014 | Inner Wisdom, Journal Writing, Legacy, Life Purpose, Life Story, Personal Growth, The Ripple Effect
One of the most powerful films I’ve ever seen is Freedom Writers. It continues to be one of my favorites.
It shows the power of journal writing – and telling one’s story through a voice that is unique to the storyteller. And through the pages of sharing this story, a larger sense of purpose begins to unveil.
For a taste of what the film is about, visit this link and watch the trailer: Freedom Writers
So much could change in our lives and in our world, if we just stepped into the power of our life story – learning its lessons and bettering ourselves in the process.
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by Tina Games | Dec 2, 2013 | Connection, Inner Peace, Inner Wisdom, Journal Writing, Moon Phases
Like the moon, we all go through phases in our lives. We have ups and downs, we go forward and backward – and sometimes we seem to circle back around. We may hide behind the clouds or peek from beneath the clouds. But in the midst of what can feel like a blackout, when we are open to making a connection with our authentic self, we can get to a point where we’re able to beam with full light.
During a new moon phase, the sky is completely black, with the exception of little sparkles of light in the form of stars. It’s the point in every month when the moon takes a retreat and begins to grow again, redoubling her light and reflecting new creative energy on all worldly things.
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