Joy of Expression Discussion Group Beginning

The Joy of Expression Discussion Group is set for launching in February. After a trial run, I'll be able to find some place(s) to run the group and then we'll see how it wants to go. I'm thrilled with the feelings and thoughts that lie behind the group. Here's the general idea of what it will be about:

Often experience teaches us to ignore our expressive self. We may fear we’ll not measure up or be judged to be inadequate. The object of this discussion group is to become more comfortable with bringing our creative work out of the file cabinets and closets where it’s been hidden.

Since our hearts and desires won’t let us creative folks stop wanting to be creative, we might as well join forces to gain support to be who we were always meant to be. We’ll use group discussion, tried and true strategies and shared support in a safe environment.

Both the beginner and the professional will benefit from this group. Remember secret doubts about adequacy and talent can override education, social class and experience level. Group support will encourage the creative self.

Check in for further announcements on this. Then we'll be ready to roll.

A couple of Thoughts
Today was a day to catch up on transferring some special thoughts that I've had in the last week during my morning journaling time to this blog. So here goes:

• Recently, at 24 Hour Fitness:; A woman voted for McCain because she didn’t want her taxes raised. (She was overweight but obviously trying to do something about it.) And she was pleased with everything else about Obama.
  
  I had commented that I was willing to pay more taxes to help things get right and that the system for use of taxes needed fixing.
  
  Later, as I walked around Josey Ranch Lake, I thought,or more accurately, I saw in my mind’s eye a desert scene, sort of like Darfur with an old, clogged, rusty pipe out of which only a trickle of water issued. But that trickle was welcomed by those who are thirsty-life saving in need.
  
  Should the water go un-pumped because the piping is in disrepair and thus deprive life to one seeking in thirst for a drop?
  
  “No!” Even one drop can ease the desperation of the recipient and this has value to me. To be sure, fix the pipe, but don’t leave those in need to die while it is happening.
  
  January 22, 2009

And another one:

• Elder Club: This is my new name for thoughts, awarenesses, and observations I've had in the last couple of months after I became aware that 2008 was the year I grew old. Now appreciating my "oldness" (and I did cross some kind of experiential line) , I am feel energized and more aware than I've ever been. So????
• When we try to do something we’ve not done in a long time, we bump into the memories, fears, dreams, hurts and unfulfilled hopes from an earlier time. This causes us to grieve for what happened, fear it will happen repeatedly and block us from going forth. But I'm here to tell you, "getting older" gives us the chance to get it right this time around

Hurrah!

That it for today. Take care of yourself and know I'm glad you were born. The world is a better place because of you.

Lynn

Joy of Expression Discussion Group

Too often our experiences have taught us to ignore belief in our expressive self. We may fear we’ll not measure up or be judged to be inadequate. Some of us give up all together while others secret our work in file cabinets and closets. But I’m here to tell you, such an error message carried in our hearts must be vanquished, replaced by a Joy of Expression in our life.

Within the heart of many of us there is a dream or a vision that we wish to express.
Much like a shadow in sunlight that refuses to detach itself, it follows us day after day throughout our life no matter what else we do or who we become.

At times it may seem that we are hounded by this desire for expression. But the refusal of our heart’s desire to leave us stems from its total loyalty to the very core of who we essentially are.

The Joy of Expression Group is designed to elicit support and heal the roadblocks you carry within yourself that impede the process of your creative self. The group is designed to meet in four bi-weekly sessions. The format is participant discussion interspersed with comments and strategies by Lynn and others in the group in a supportive environment. Where appropriate, tried and true exercises will be incorporated to aid the journey to wholeness

4 sessions held bi-weekly beginning:
Two hours each session
Location
Time
Cost: $5.00/session for Dang Members*
$7.50 for non-members

Individual private consultation available: $25.00

You need not be concerned whether you are a beginner/amateur or a highly educated professional in the arts. The secret doubts you harbor do not respect the boundaries of education, social class, or experience level.




*Dang, Dallas Artists Networking Group