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Five practical steps toward a fulfilling creative life
by Maireid Sullivan
2012

1) Spend more time in nature
Observe how very small children play with each other –like kittens, softly falling against each other, running, laughing, yelling –fully experiencing their bond with the physical world. When nurtured by attentive loving parents, children master a capacity for harmonious interplay –singing, dancing, all of the qualities of joyous sharing.

Engaging in activities that feel good –on an intrinsic level– is good for our health– like the feeling of the afternoon sun warming bare skin. For example, walking barefoot in nature, aka Earthing (grounding) is an essential element to good health, with significant clinical proof that walking barefoot on the ground transfers the Earth's electrons into the body.

Reclaim our Heritage of Joy:
By focusing on 'understanding' nature and the processes involved in 'creation' we come to understand that the essence of creation is the 'expression' of euphoric joy. And, this is going on all the time in nature, so when children interact with 'wild' nature they viscerally participate in this process, and they never forget it.

In his November 2012 article, Housebroken, George Monbiot asserts
that there's a second environmental crisis, just as potent as the first.

The remarkable collapse of children's engagement with nature -which is even faster than the collapse of the natural world -is recorded in Richard Louv's book Last Child in the Woods [2005], and in a report published recently by the National Trust.
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Without a feel for the texture and function of the natural world, without an intensity of engagement almost impossible in the absence of early experience, people will not devote their lives to its protection. >>> more

2) Consume more nutritious foods
High energy comes from absorbing nutrients that come in the purest food sources, such as whole unprocessed home-grown organic or Bio-Dynamic food. Humans are meant to be "Basic" pH balanced –in order to absorb nutrients. Acidosis is caused by low oxygen uptake and leads to low nutrient absorption. The first symptom of acidosis is inflammation; the second is depression; the third is immune system breakdown. By maintaining body pH slightly above 7.4 cancer cells become dormant and at pH 8.5 cancer cells will die while healthy cells will live. Learn more about the science behind maintaining "Basic" pH balance here.

3) Clear away clutter
Make room for a sense of personal spaciousness and set aside 'quality' time for contemplation: music, painting, reading, writing, creative thinking, visioning, organising your 'stuff' – you name it –organise it.

4) Deepen commitment to collaborative community 'arts' practice
A life dedicated to 'spiritual' freedom is rewarded with enlightenment –perception of the eternal nature of the human spirit leading to compassion for others, because we now know that we are all connected. And we know we can't really 'know' others, let alone 'change' others, but we can invite others to join us in celebrating the infinite interconnectedness of all life systems –and the precious gifts of our short lives!

5) Study economic history
Frank deJong said, "It takes the focus of a Ph.D. to understand Classical Political Economic Theorem, but it is very simple."
In other words, it takes serious focus to see through the confusion in mainstream economics that clouds-over the central cause of poverty and the rat-race that is undermining public health: the long-standing 'practice' of land speculation that has led to distortions in 'Free Market' economic models.
"Home is where the heart is."
"Land" is not Capital, because it doesn't turn-over, therefore, land shouldn't be a source of 'private' profit in any accounting investment portfolio.
Especially illuminating is Frank deJong's Economic Resolution, (2009), on the basic application of Economic Rent aka The Law of Rent Theorem.
See key turning points in the historical economic policy timeline under "Economics Matters" index.

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The Listening Room
Maireid Sullivan, 1999

Listening is an art of the imagination:
Musing, reflecting, pondering, considering, examining, reviewing ...

LISTEN -
You may have noticed that your listening improves when you close your eyes. This is because our eyes take up more mental energy than any other sense. They say seeing takes 18 times more energy than hearing.
Sometimes musicians will close their eyes while playing or singing;
to listen to their own music;
to call the music up from deeper sources of inspiration.

THE LISTENING ROOM -
Listening is an art of the imagination.
Listening to 'the right music for you' can revive and restore energy.
We can set out to do this by creating our own listening room
- soft lighting, favourite incense, and a good sound system.
This can be a place of retreat from the overwhelming demands of the world.
It can be a sacred place for listening to music -
'meditation'
or just a great environment to catch up on essential reading.
Such an environment enhances relaxation
- to arrive at an inner stillness and peace
that allows us to celebrate the gift of simply being alive
- to become more intimate with our own spirit, mind, and body
- to explore the imagination, luxuriate and heal
- to rekindle delight and open up to our ultimate sources of joy.

Plan ahead for your special treat:
- book an early massage
- light candles
- spray your favourite aromatic oils
- soak in a magnesium / epsom salt bath
Settle in for an evening of pure luxury
with your favourite music;
- just listen
- dance to the music
- write a poem or song
- write a letter
- read a book
- paint a picture
Please yourself!
Commune with yourself!
Give thanks for our gifts of life!

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