and so it begins . . . again

Today I decided I wanted to start blogging again. I enjoy it so much and always wonder why I stop. I have the excuses of "there is no time" and "I have other things to do" but what is more important then doing things I enjoy. Continuing to do things that I enjoy is filling the well. It affords me the opportunity to be more present in other situations and with other people. If I continue to engage in self care activities I will continue to be happy and be able to spread that happiness to others. Funny that this comes up now. I just taught a group today where this very same topic came up. I encouraged my clients to take 5-10 minutes each day to engage in a self care activity. If I ask them to do it I should do it myself right! I am the master at suggesting things for others and not taking my own advice. In my defense, I was taught how to tell people these things BUT I do know I need to take my own advice too.
One way I am doing that is facilitating a group called Creative Soulcare which is based on the book The Artists Way. . . Yes, you caught that, I said FACILITATING, not taking the workshop like I normally do, I am FACILITATING it! Taking that next step is scary but exhilarating all at the same time. This workshop is something I believe in and something that has been a huge factor in creating the artist that I am today. It has helped to broaden my creative outlets. I have been able to foster creative energy that has been trapped inside me for years. It has mostly come out on the canvas. Painting is my outlet. Give me a canvas and I will show you my feelings. Even just a few minutes with a paint brush in my hands allows me to relax and enjoy the moment. I am excited to see what comes up for me on this new journey. I am even more excited to see where this journey takes my students. They all seem so eager to uncover what needs to be uncovered. We are all where we need to be at this very moment. Each person in the group brings something inspring for us to learn from eachother. Yes I am facilitating it but I will learn just as much as the people taking this workshop for the first time. I can't wait to see them all blossom into the creatives they all are.