I’ve written more about intuition and trusting your gut than any other topic on this blog. I think one of the segments I appreciated most from Oprah‘s Master Class was when she was talking about taking the job in Chicago. Everyone in Baltimore was telling her she was crazy to go and try to compete … More Mental Yoga Week #35: Trust Your Instincts
I don’t know how many of you got the opportunity to watch Oprah’s Master Class, but you need to do it. Part One was on yesterday. Here is a link to the official Master Class website: http://www.oprah.com/own-master-class-the-lessons/master-class-the-lessons-home.html I’m going to be doing the lessons one-a-week, so I’m including them in the Mental Yoga series. I started … More Mental Yoga Week #33: Reinvent Yourself
Back when my fourth nephew, Daniel, was around four years old, about twelve years ago, we used to play a What IF game. The game went like this: What if you were stranded on a desert island and had to survive? How would you: (a) find found (b) make shelter (c) stay healthy. He could … More Mental Yoga Week #24: Find a Substitute
I love games, especially ones that I create. It’s that time of year, when you can buff up the gray matter by creating a new Christmas Game, something fun and goofy to share with the family. To get you started, please refer FIRST to last year’s Christmas Game. http://kathymoorehypnosis.com/2009/12/18/christmas-word-game/ Now here are some ideas I … More Mental Yoga Week #23: Time for a New Christmas Game
I frequently come up with an idea for a blog, just the title really, and have no idea what I’m going to say about it until I write it. This is just such the case. By mini-expert, I mean take a microcosm of a problem and become an expert, learn all you can in that … More Mental Yoga Week #20: Become a Mini Expert
I love Roger von Oech‘s Creative Whack Pack. It’s my favorite creativity stimulating tool. So, you’ll probably see several more of his ideas in the next 32 weeks. Here’s one called: Combine Ideas — Gutenberg combined a wine press with a coin punch to create the printing press. What different ideas can you combine? Pick … More Mental Yoga Week #20: Combine Ideas
I was just starting graduate school many moons ago when “101 Uses for a Dead Cat” made its debut. Oh, you’re too young? Haven’t heard of it?? Here’s what Wikipedia had to say about it: 101 Uses for a Dead Cat, by Simon Bond, was a bestselling collection of macabre cartoons. The book was promoted with … More Mental Yoga Week #17– “101 Uses for___”
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE HGTV! Since I live in an OLD neighborhood, in an OLD house, I really love it when the Design Stars repurpose things. Take something and use it for a different purpose. Repurposing requires imagination and creativity, both important mental assets when you are trying to survive (or … More Mental Yoga Week #16 Repurpose Something
I talk alot about the power of perception. We are what we believe. So… if you want to stretch your imagination, try a change of scenery. This week I’m actually on a vacation for the first time in six years. The joys of entrepreneurship! I’m visiting my friends Marilyn and Dennis in Nashville. Yesterday we … More Mental Yoga Week #15– Try a Change of Scenery
Sorry this post is late. I usually post them on Sunday mornings, but I have a sick dog at home, so things are a little crazy around here. My friend, Henrietta, my guardian angel, came and gave us both (me and the dog, Jake) energy work and I actually took a nap for 4 hours. … More Mental Yoga Week #14 — Stumble Upon new ideas