In This Issue... Reflections
Reflections (by Deborah Dora, M.A., facilitator) I do compare myself with others. I know better. I've studied and taught Body Confidence for the last twelve years, so when my little critic appears she says things like: "She's thinner, cuter, or richer than I am. There will always be someone thinner, better dressed, etc. than me." As spring approaches and I begin my mental spring cleaning, I must start with these thoughts and my critic. A technique I use and teach is called "STOP/NEXT." I say "STOP" to the thoughts that are comparative and destructive, and then I let in the "NEXT" thought. I encourage the next thought to be an affirmation. Here are some examples:
Practice this with yourself. I want you to fully appreciate and accept your uniqueness. Use the mini-reflection exercise later in this newsletter to help you spring clean your thoughts. Gain more tools for accepting yourself in Deborah's Body Confidence workshop, March 12. (click on workshop titles to view flyers) Creativity
& Tea: open creativity studio in St. Paul Body Confidence Creative
Sustenance The Power
of Commitment—Making or Breaking a Habit Creativity
& Tea: open creativity studio in Shorewood Print registration form for workshops/events - or- Order Online Looking Ahead at other Purple Crayon Factory presentations: Celebrate Yourself! creative women’s retreat at Koinonia retreat center April 22-24 Time Well Spent! women in business conference, St. Cloud, Tuesday, April 26 Arts Off Raymond art crawl, St. Paul, May 6-7 Art-a-Whirl art crawl, NE Minneapolis, May 20-21 Art as Spiritual Practice women’s retreat in Osceola, Wisconsin, June 3-5 Mom-Camp, September 29-October 1 Congratulations to Rebecca C. for winning the relaxation kit from Purple Crayon Factory. Her e-mail address was drawn from our new subscribers in our December-January promotion. To show appreciation to all of our clients, we are running a fun promotion through 2005. We are offering a gift certificate to any session of Creativity & Tea! to clients who book a workshop for their organization or register independently in two of our workshops. Share the gift certificate with someone you care about—how about yourself? Take
Action While you're deciding where to donate and dispose of your old clothes, shoes and tires, I suggest you deposit thoughts such as "she's thinner, cuter, richer than me" into a container that says "no longer needed." Finish this spring cleaning by celebrating YOU -- there is no one else in the world like you.
Purple Crayon Factory provides unique, refreshing workshops for participants to relax, reflect and creatively think through their personal and professional goals and dreams. Teresa Thomas-Carroll is the author of the newsletter and can be reached at 612-722-6931 or at 5116 31st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417 or by email at teresa@purplecrayonfactory.com. Purple Crayon Factory respects your privacy and does not give out or sell subscriber names and/or email addresses. You are welcome to pass this newsletter to your friends and colleagues as long as the entire newsletter is kept intact. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you are welcome to sign up to receive your own copy at subscribe-956609963@ezinedirector.net. If you wish to be taken off this list simply send an email to remove-956609963@ezinedirector.net |
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