Imagine

IMAGINE = to form a mental image of something; to form a notion without sufficient basis; to suppose; to picture to oneself

Image: Heather Williams, H.W., M.

QUESTION: Have you ever imagined a new you?

STORY: I began leading drawing classes for people with AIDS in Los Angeles in 1986. Louise Hay and Marianne Williamson both offered locations in Hollywood where I could do this. I helped my students listen to their bodily sensations and then they drew marks expressing their pain or tension or fear or curiosity. I would guide them to dialogue with their sensations and they used their pencils and their non-dominant hand to open up to new insights. Drawing is an ancient, safe, inexpensive and simple way for everyone to open up and discover the great Power that is always within us! An easy way to begin drawing out the Power within you is to let your “OTHER HAND” to the drawing. You will be amazed at how easily little bits of your memories, dreams, feelings and inner wisdom will flow through your “OTHER HAND” expressing unexpected and very helpful new insights!

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QUOTES

“The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.” ~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

“The imaginal realm is where the most potent ideas (the ones that can change your life or your world) are held.” ~ Jean Houston

“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.” ~ Wm Arthur Ward

“What is now proved - was once only imagined. ~William Blake; "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein

EXERCISE

STOP.

Sit quietly.

Assume an erect posture. Sense the breath.

Imagine the Inner Wisdom that is living within you.

FEEL it.

Get your pen and paper and use your OTHER HAND to write words or draw lines expressing what it is that you FEEL flowing within you.

Draw it out into an expression of some kind on your paper.

Move forward into your day listening to the guidance of your own Inner Wisdom.