What beauty do you see in your immediate surroundings?

Posted on Sep 1st, 2009 by

morgen

This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for September 01, 2009:

live, green, oxygen-producing plants...lots of them... :)

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my 2009 scholarship entry :on optimism:

Posted on Aug 26th, 2009 by

morgen

1) What is your purpose? If you had to describe your calling in life, what would you say? What are you here to do? What gift is yours to give the world?
My gift is to help others realize their own gift...to realize the earth's gift...to heal and transform both...through art and expression.

2) What is your wish for the world? What do you think could help the world most? If you had one wish for everyone, what would it be?
Recognize that colorful place within your soul...we must feel it on the inside before we can radiate it to others and the earth.

3) Why is optimism intelligent? Why is it brilliant to be hopeful? What is the benefit of looking on the bright side? How has a positive outlook helped your life?
Sometimes, hope is all we have...it is something that an outside force can never take away from us...it is entirely in control by our psyche...we choose to harbor it, or ignore it, but it's always there. Most importantly, it produces the freedom for change. When people are hopeful, they energetically generate the possibility to move forward, to live differently. We can't create change if their is no space for it to flourish...staying positive gives us that space. We need the "hopers" to open that door to the other side...a brighter side...that others may have doubted. Striving to stay positive brightens the energy I show myself, and more importantly, others...this brightens their lives, and therefore brightens the world. It is a gift that keeps on giving :)

4) What do you plan to do next to brighten the future of the planet? Will you become a teacher and inspire a love of learning? Go on a meditation retreat to learn to embody peace in the world? How will you be that which you dream of?
Currently I am pursuing a masters degree in Transformative Arts/Art & Healing at JFK University in California. It is leading me on quite a journey...into my heart. This summer, I will continue this journey as I embark on an adventure to Costa Rica for an Art & Ecology class. I will be travelling to the tiny southwest village of Punta Banco (an 8 hour bus ride from San Jose) with intentions to engage with, teach and learn from the indigenous locals. With the help if several other students from my school, we will be developing and creating earth-based spiritual workshops and environmental art projects that will invite the community members to come together. Punta Banco is home to one of Costa Rica's largest sea turtle nesting sites...a love of the earth and a conscious approach to her preservation is of the utmost importance here. Whatever experiences we share with these people and each other, we will continually strive to bring the realms of art, creativity and environmental awareness together with service to and respect of a beautiful culture! This opportunity will open my heart in new ways by bringing two of my greatest passions together: art and the environment...it will allow me to help a community better their souls and the planet...most importantly, it will give me a sense of my place in the world, and show me how my love of art and creativity can actually instill change!!!

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What was the last thing that touched your heart?

Posted on Aug 26th, 2009 by

morgen

This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for August 26, 2009:

The way my wonderful partner, Ben, looked at me and made me laugh last night at our anniversary dinner...and the way he did it again this morning...and a couple minutes ago...he touches my heart everday...

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