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Life as an Artist

The creativity dilemma: breaking the habit of low-energy thought

by Sandra Walter August 29, 2010

An epidemic is occurring in our country; creativity is on the decline and battling for its survival. Cuts in funding for the arts, standardization in schools, and modifications in our national priorities have caused creativity to be at an all-time low. Europe saw this decline and made immediate amends to try and improve the situation, [...]

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You are not your fears.

by Sandra Walter August 16, 2010

Fear is an obsessive monster.

Fear warps the mind with a sense of weakness.
Fear sustains a feeling of powerlessness and enforces self-protection.
Fear devours more and more of your mind, disconnecting you from perspective, compassion and higher thoughts.
Fear keeps you in an incessant loop of righteousness to protect you from illusionary evils.
Fear does not allow you to [...]

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Je ne regrette rien

by Sandra Walter August 9, 2010

In the volume of stories about unexplored dreams, Grey Gardens serves well as a cautionary tale. The public fascination with the bizarre life path of the Beales is legendary. The 1975 documentary of a mother and daughter living in their decaying East Hampton home is both curious and heartbreaking. The made for TV film (which [...]

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Pink: a fable about desire

by Sandra Walter August 2, 2010

Each morning at sunrise, two starling birds soared through the zoo and perched near the flamingo pond to watch the elegant birds eat breakfast.
“I heard,” said the first starling, “they feed the flamingos shrimp to keep them pink.” He watched the bright birds for a while and sighed. “They attract so many people with their [...]

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New catalogue of the latest painting series

by Sandra Walter July 21, 2010

I’m very excited to reveal my latest group of paintings! This series contains paintings created with intention. I often talk about the power of intention on this site, and am thrilled to reveal the inspiration behind these abstract paintings. Each piece is made with a unique purpose in mind, expressing an intention for change and [...]

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Meditation and creativity

by Sandra Walter July 19, 2010

My relationship with meditation has been a lengthy affair. I’ve experimented with styles, read books about different methods, and listened to guided recordings. Recently I had a revelation that has (finally) made meditation part of my daily routine.
When I look back at the intensely creative times of my life; when ideas, synchronicities and opportunities met [...]

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Creating with Intention

by Sandra Walter July 8, 2010

I’m finishing up my Etsy shop makeover and am very excited to reveal the new look and content. The shop will focus on creating with intention, with the first series of paintings infused with visualizations for healing the Gulf oil spill. This is the first time I’ve shared the direct intentions behind my paintings. As [...]

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Your creative contribution changes everything

by Sandra Walter July 1, 2010

If you’re making art, you’re making a contribution to change the future.
Your creative activity fuels the collective global consciousness. No act of creation goes unnoticed. Whether it’s a sculpture made in your quiet studio or a monologue rehearsed to an empty theater, your expression activates the law of attraction. Like attracts like. Your art [...]

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What happened at the Chicago Linchpin Meetup?

by Sandra Walter June 15, 2010

The Chicago “Linchpins are Everywhere” Meetup was hosted at a comfortable Old Town bar and attended by a wide array of Linchpins and Seth Godin fans. A mix of writers, filmmakers, marketers, IT pros, nonprofit leaders, environmentalists, bankers, photographers, vintners and Seth’s blog enthusiasts converged over cocktails to talk about their dreams. As we exchanged [...]

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So far, so good: No cell phone for one month

by Sandra Walter May 31, 2010

I’ve been cell-phone-free for a month now. I have to admit, it is WONDERFUL for me. Here’s why:

Time. The bulk of my chitchat and communication happens online, but the freedom when I leave the house, or shut down the Mac, is potent. Being unreachable has opened up much time for creative thought and prioritized genuine [...]

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