There's a place inside . . . where inner therapy resides

That was beautiful - thanks.

You're welcome Connie.

BIG HUGS to YOU!
Rene

Wonderful Rene. Tony does beautiful landscapes, too.

Thanks Jen ~ Tony is very artistic, and he has a good EYE for DESIGN.

Blessings ~
Rene

Wow Rene, even your article is poetic....you are so talented...and ask Tony how far is he willing to travel? :-)

Please post this to the Art/Creative Therapy Ideas & Solutions group. I will gladly feature this on the group's homepage.

Hi F.C. ~ I will check in with Tony and ask him for you. He loves to travel!

I thank you F.C. for the compliment on this Article ~ Poetic huh {smiling}, let me read it again. . . .

Blessings to you F.C. ~
Rene

Hi Monica ~ I most certainly will. Thank you for the FEATURE! I'm looking forward to collaborations with your Group and our ARTISTIC Gather Groups.

Blessings ~
Rene

You're welcome Luann.

So true, what wonderful words and thoughts! Good landscaping photo too!

Thank you Heather.

Blessings ~
Your Friend,
Rene

Congratulations! This is now featured on the homepage of Art/Creative Therapy Ideas & Solutions.

Excellent article, René.

Thanks.

Thank you Monica.

Thanks John.

Blessings ~
Rene

That was a great article. I needed that right now. I loved the picture with it. You are talented and so is your cousin.

Thank you very much Cortney. I appreciate your comments.

Blessings ~
Rene

I enjoyed reading the article on artistic therapy. It is something that I feel very connected with. I feel so "jittery" when I have so many thoughts racing through my mind. That is when I need to find a release, a type of therapy, to settle me down. Sometimes, I have great difficulty even when it comes time to sit down and let my "art" out.

It is as though, I have too many thoughts to put down on paper or when I go to paint a picture, it doesn't turn out the way I saw it in my mind...but...some how, it is still therapy...

Hi Alysha Renee'!

You may want to try aromatherapy as you are writing, painting or creating. A very nice small desk-top sized waterfall will work wonders as well.

If you have on any music, let it be very soft and relaxing as you do your creations. Just take the time to calm your mind down and relax by doing breathing exercises ~ breath in and breath out slowly. Breathing in good thoughts, and exhaling all anxiety.

See if any of the above methods help you at all Alysha, and let us know!

Blessings ~
Rene

Erica ~ I am just seeing your comment, and I wanted to respond to your beautiful introspective words. . . .

It is wonderful to hear that you've found a very creative way to transmute the mass confusion that you had been experiencing into a beautiful landscape within the mind, a joyful expression of creative talent, and a spiritual spark of inspiration. Your idea is very soothing. . . .

Seashells bring with them a reminder of the sea in all of is beauty. The sea ebbs and flows in and out bringing with it wonderful jewels of wonder ~ like the seashells you describe Erica.

You've briefly mentioned your mom ~ and I am not sure what happened . . . or the situation that you were facing at the time that you had to re-assess your priorities and align better. But, I want to say that I thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us.

I love the way you have expressed your feelings and relayed your thoughts. I'd love to SEE the pattern of the shells that you created, and any other variations thereof that you have discovered since you first started doing your artistic and therapeutic contemplative project. I'd like to try to create something like this ~ Please give me some lessons and instructions. It sounds relaxing. It is a good project to take on daily. . . .

I believe you have a wonderful idea that can be shared with the world Erica ~ a professional artistic and therapeutic business of sorts that not only brings joy to your spirit, but would also bring JOY to others. Think about it . . .

I will be waiting to hear back from you, and to hear more . . . on my way to find you . . .

Blessings ~
Rene

How right you are! And so eloquently said, Rene. Beautiful essay.

You put this so well, Rene. It took me a very long time to learn to "be still" and sometimes when chaos abounds, I have to remind myself to do it. I have found peace in finally knowing what it means to look inside. It also is very soothing for me when I have music playing. I have found I write better and can get more "in depth" when the music is lightly playing in the background.

Tony is very talented! His creation is beautiful.

Rene!! Thank you so much for the advice. I do try to listen to soft music, mostly piano because I very much enjoy it. I like to listen to Jim Brickman. I bet a small waterfall would be awesome to have. I'll have to look into getting one of those! I just finished writing a poem and it has been months since I've written one. Let me know what you think about its progress.

Thanks Lisa. I'm glad you stopped by.

Blessings ~
Your Friend,
Rene

Renda ~ Thank you much for adding your input. I love what you've said about, "being still. . . .

The inside view and the peace that follows is well worth taking the time to attain. It is so good to know that you are among those who are learning the art so readily available to all of us ~ introspection of the interior of our being.

The Musical Spheres enable us to travel into the spiritual dimension wherein all beauty is created and felt in a way that can inspire, motivate, shift consciousness, and/or bring out the darker side of any one of us depending upon the notes, the lyrics, and the vibration of the music. I'm glad you brought up the fact that music can inspire one to write ~ and write well I might add. I use it as a source of inspiration and motivation all the time.

I'll pass on your words to Tony.

Blessings ~
Your Collaborating Friend,
Rene

Hi Alysha! ~ I've been away for a while, and I'm going to make it a point to read your new literary works! I love hearing what you have to say. Your point of view makes us think.

Like you, I love the piano too, and the saxaphone ~ My two favorite musical instruments.

I'll have to check out Jim Brickman ~ especially since you recommend Jim ~ you have good taste ~ {smiling} . . .

I'll be over to your place to read your literary and poetic works Alysha ~

Your Friend,
Rene

Excellent article

Many of the shells in my garden that I talked about in a comment made July 14th have been re-arranged by little raccoons and skunks. The=ose dumb critters think there are still clams in them ! So everyday I go outside and turn the upset shells over and place them back along the edge to re-assess my garden of delight . . . My place where 'inner therapy resides' is also where the lounge for communicating with my spirit guides is. Great place btw . . .

Hi Shelbia ~ Thank you so much.

Your Friend,
Rene

hahahahah ~ Erica ~ You crack me up!

I love what you've said, "My place where 'inner therapy resides' is also where the lounge for communicating with my spirit guides is." ~ Erica

Just Beautiful!

Blessings ~
Rene

Beautiful article Rene! All of your writing is poetic and melodious.

I'd heard that many great composers, poets, writers and artists were troubled and these things gave them wonderful outlets......

btw Tony's creation is beautiful!

Hey Lori! ~ Look for your very special FEATURED Snippet this weekend over in Snippets!

Thank you so much for all you have done over here, and over in our other creative relaxation zone. I really appreciate having you as a friend Lori.

And, you know what? . . . your words, "I'd heard that many great composers, poets, writers and artists were troubled and these things gave them wonderful outlets......" ~ Lori . . .

. . . brings to mind how therapeutic it is for all creative and artistic people to make sure that they utilize the passions and "gifts" inside of them to create an outlet that works out all of life's issues and problems in the most profound and lasting way. Most people are only troubled because they are not on target in relation to what it is that really brings forth the FULLNESS of LIFE for them. When a person is doing those things that they are passionate about, and those things that bring them JOY, then all else is not as troubling as it might otherwise be.

Thank you ~ I'll pass your compliment on to Tony . . .

Your Friend,
Rene

This is beautiful, Rene. I attended a World Day of Prayer service at a Unity church last night. The prayer was meditative and incredibly healing and peaceful. We lifted up many people and intentions, and in doing so, our hearts were also lifted.

Peace!

Thank you so much Jan . . .

I've been to a few of those World Day of Prayer Events Jan. The Spirit of God is present whenever two or three ~ or more {smiles} are Gathered together in prayer in His name. It is powerful to be in the PRESENCE of the Lord during these Events. The Spirit of God is moving and effective in healing all manner of diseases, emotional problems, and heaviness of heart during these Events. I don't know if you witnessed any healings on the spot during your prayer service, but it happens frequently.

The prayer(s) like you've said, Jan ~ are always meditative and incredibly healing in so many ways. Many people come out of the service having a heightened sense of purpose and direction like never before.

I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the Service.

Peace returned.

René

I've got a large and largely neglected backyard. I have lanscaping plans for it... if I can ever get away from work or the keyboard.

I know what you mean Lewis . . . I hope you do a really fine artistic job on your backyard and share the results with us all . . .

Your Friend,
René