More on the February 9 Program

Nurturing the spirit is increasingly important in a world of distractions. We want lives that make a difference, but we lose our focus and fail to set goals that will move us forward toward our dreams. What do you want to do with your one and only life on Earth? How do you get there? How do you find your way to the right path?

We have had many teachers who have tried to show us the way, among them are Jesus, Mother Theresa, The Buddha, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Yoga Tradition, and Thomas Merton. We listen to their voices, we pray, we meditate, and live well, but we often miss what it is we truly need and want from life. Opening ourselves to possibility and the creative spirit within us, delving into the meaning of life, we gain momentum. When we nurture ourselves, we can become energized to set broad goals and then take small steps toward them.

First, we’ll share a meal. Then we will listen to the voices of the teachers, set intentions for our exploration, meditate, and clear out those things that block us from living as well as we can. In the spirit of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, we’ll embark on some creative exercises to energize our body, mind and spirit. We’ll laugh and talk and move. We’ll speak our missions and gifts out loud, and then we’ll get them on paper in affirmations and poetry. Finally, each of us will come up with small steps toward our dreams. As Julia Cameron said, “When we open ourselves to our creativity, we open ourselves to the creator’s creativity within us and our lives.” 

The cost is $40 for non-members, a portion of which will be donated to North Olmsted United Methodist Church to continue its missions. If you bring a friend, two pay $70. Contact Claudia Taller at 440.554.6406 or at claudia.taller@yahoo.com with questions. Please pre-register by sending your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address with the workshop fee to Igniting Possibilities, 26408 Chapel Hill Drive, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070.

Begin again. Renew. Nurture your body, mind and spirit, and energize for a new year filled with possibilities. Spend an afternoon with creative people and captures some of their energy. Share your gifts with the world. This could be our best year yet.