by Tina Games | Aug 18, 2020 | Creative Expression, Creative Voice, Magic, New Beginnings, New Moon, Possibility, Sparkle
We’re moving into a new moon phase tomorrow – which might stir a strong desire for creative change or a new creative direction. It may even bring an awareness that NOW is the time to seed what might be necessary for a personal or professional transformation.
This particular new moon highlights the Leo qualities of self-expression, creativity, courage, confidence, and authentic visibility – while shining a light on certain life themes involving creative projects, fun and pleasure, children, and the inner child.
As we settle into the last full month of summer, you may feel a slight nudging toward something you might want to start in the fall – something that has a more joyful and playful energy to it.
It’s a good time now, in the playful season of summer, to begin to put the intention out there – to say to the universe, “Yes, I am ready for this change and I am open to approaching it from a more creative and playful direction!“
Where in your life do you desire a creative new start? Where in your life do you need more courage and confidence?
This Leo New Moon challenges you to “Ask for what you want – and be prepared to get it.”
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by Tina Games | Jun 21, 2020 | Endings, Journal Writing, New Beginnings, New Moon, Possibility, Release, Summer Solstice
Life is a series of endings and beginnings. Where one door closes, another one opens.
As you reflect on where you are in the present moment, what doors are closing in your life – to make space for something new? Where are you ready for a new beginning?
Today brings a powerful punch – the summer solstice, a season of light – and another new moon phase that’s rich with opportunities for fresh starts and new perspectives. It’s an ideal time to begin anew!
What needs to be released or shifted in order to invite something new into your world?
What new beginning is just over the horizon for you?
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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 | 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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