I was lying here on my bed, and it occurred to me that this is exactly as I want it or I would have something else 

I must want my life EXACTLY like this for a very good reason 
Maybe this is a step in the appreciation process..... because it is impossible to force yourself to appreciate life if you just don't feel it. So how do we find a feeling of appreciation? 

Our wanting so hard for something else other than what we have so much that it hurts is kind of like saying I don't really appreciate what I have now and often we feel guilty for that too.

So I thought; what if I was a truly powerful, creative being which I believe I am, I believe we all are, with varying degrees of forgetfulness, if I was truly powerful, consistently creating an external experience through whatever frequencies I happen to currently be vibrating at then there must be a reason I am experiencing this.. something I would like to become aware of.
This life is no accident, I see no coincidences. 

Life is reflecting back to me what it is I not only need to see but that which i WANT to see, that which I have created with my attention to it in the past. 

AND Furthermore, maybe it will be that way until I see it really clearly, so clear I see right through it, maybe appreciation is just another word for SEEING...Acknowledgement.

Today for example i passed someone who actively dislikes me on the road, I passed someone I love on the road, I was in trouble from the stop and go man for not seeing the stop sign :))) all of which stirred up emotions haha, it goes on until I was crying and doing hoponoponoe on everyone, asking for help to release all judgement to forgive everyone and get into the moment.

They are all there for a reason, I shouldn't waste them, my teachers. 

So I am lying here feeling pretty sick and tired today and I thought, I DID THIS , THIS IS WHAT I WANT I want it like this, to bring me back to present awareness and appreciation.
In the now there is no doubt 
In the now i make all the money I can spend and more 
In the now people love me and I love 
In the now I am free to live and be and stretch out in my bed
I make vegetables for dinner 
and clean when I want to 
I experience all sorts of interactions all moments of the day and I want this, this is ALL for my own edification , no exceptions.
If I am going to spout this philosophy then I am going to fucking live it, despite whatever fears pop up or I experience... NO BECAUSE OF THEM 

I am choosing to live in the now because I DID THIS, I did it, I am taking my power back.
This is the way I want it, exactly like it is.
Not to change it although really accepting this moment is pivotal for change. 
But because it is what I imagined, it is the frequency I vibrated at and now it is happening, if I keep denying this experience, I will stay in this unexplored manifestation and I won't move on until I acknowledge this creation.... SHIT it is like having a baby but refusing to look at it and abandoning it then getting pregnant again and doing the same thing 

If the great moments are our manifestation then so are the 'same' moments or the bad moments 
we thought it we felt it we give birth to it 

​in art as in life

Hallo BABY !

Art is a strange place for us to focus judgement, but it is here we are so harsh with ourselves.

The story regarding creative self-worth  and art is so common, I hear it from almost everyone who comes to my classes

I actually wrote The Creative Warrior to address it.

​It is just such a mis-take to punish our creative child with unsubstantiated criticism where mark making is concerned. If we were to view all marks as part of a journey to develop our self-expression, our freedom and even our drawing and painting skill instead of slapping our own hand each time we made a drawing,  we would develop so much faster! This is the true irony, softness and relaxation coupled with passion makes for the sweetest spots in art.

But really it's zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. The issues we find in one area of life permeate all and the healing we induce through one activity affects the whole!

​And this is why I am intent on bringing our tension and release up as part of each creative workshop I offer. Because through uncovering our resistance in our creative life we will naturally begin to recognise it in all other areas and life will become so much more satisfying! 

There is nothing more personally powerful in my experience than becoming aware of your inner child and taking steps to connect with and express yourself from a child's joyful, creative perspective.

I have discovered the power of visiting with my inner child using creative visualisation. By sinking into my imagination and asking questions like  'Who AM I?' ' How do you feel little Arna?' 'What do you need?' I have had some profound experiences in the way of spontaneous thought processes and insight into what steps to take to awaken further.

The results have been astounding, I have felt calmer emotionally, less reactionary and more at one with my body physically. I have also been able to be more patient with my own children and more inspired to my passions.

My most recent inner child experience has been with the angry four year old. I had memories surface which showed clearly my frustration in trying to communicate and the belief that ensued of not being heard. I could see how this was playing out in my current experience.

I relaxed in the bath and visualised my little self, I held her and soothed her and gave her treasures to keep. I let my train of thought flow, I gave her a red button to press if ever she needed me and I promised I would always be in her heart.

Each day I imagine my little self and smile and as a result I continue to react less and paint more!

As children we listen to and watch our parents and caregivers so intently for signs of acceptance and approval. Yet they are human too and unable to fulfill these desires adequately.

The only way to find the support, acceptance and approval we really need is through our connection to our inner being, the source of everything. To trust in a proper deep connection to the energy of life that flows through all things. 

I do believe the process of awakening to and loving your little child self will reveal the doorway to a new perspective on life, one that holds the love we have been seeking, that opens paths of enthusiasm leading to the fulfillment of your dreams!

The Creative Warrior is so much more than an ordinary colouring in book; it is a journey of personal empowerment. This book has been designed to awaken your inner creative being and gently connect you with your most satisfying and creative self.

The Creative Warrior blossoms with encouraging quotes, numerous colouring sheets of unique images, suggestions, activities and insightful thoughts.
You will benefit on many levels from exploring this colouring journal for awakening the creative child. When used daily, The Creative Warrior propels you mindfully into a very happy place!

Please note: Each of the images in The Creative Warrior have been especially created by the artist with the intention of delivering the essence of true love and triggering a healing response as you colour.

You may order your copy here ~ The Creative Warrior