Marge Hicke

THIRD SATURDAY GROUP

Creative hearts and hands
Endless possibilities
Collage, Decorated Box, Symbol, Design your own journal, Mask,
Imagine
Glue, Scissors, Glitter, Paper Sequins, “Doodads”,

Paint, Dream
Who Knew?
Self Discovery is just plain FUN

Open to women 16 to—–no upper age limit
3rd Saturday  10AM-12:30 PM     $50.00   Materials Provided

Dates for next groups: Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19

7540 Metropolitan Drive Suite 109 San Diego CA 92108
Marge Hicke   858 566 4651 marge@margehicke.com
To insure enough supplies and space, please register
Call 858 566 4651 or  complete the “Request An Appointment” form by clicking here.
NEXT DATE  August 20, 2011

COME SEE WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT AND CREATE WITH US!

What I have been “planting” is the Third Saturday Women’s Group: a place for women to connect and develop a deeper awareness of themselves in the creative process.  We use art, writing, movement, visualization, music, etc. Our first meeting was so much fun that none of us wanted to leave!!

THIRD SATURDAY GROUP

Creative hearts and hands
Endless possibilities
Collage, Decorated Box, Symbol, Design your own journal, Mask,
Imagine
Glue, Scissors, Glitter, Paper Sequins, “Doodads”,

Paint, Dream
Who Knew?
Self Discovery is just plain FUN

Open to women 16 to—–no upper age limit
3rd Saturday  10AM-12:30 PM     $50.00   Materials Provided

Dates for next groups: Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19

7540 Metropolitan Drive Suite 109 San Diego CA 92108
Marge Hicke   858 566 4651 marge@margehicke.com
To insure enough supplies and space, please register
Call 858 566 4651   or  complete the “Request An Appointment” form by clicking here.
NEXT DATE  August 20, 2011

COME SEE WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT AND CREATE WITH US!

The holidays are upon us.  Thanksgiving has  passed.   Christmas Carols are playing. It is the time of year filled with much activity, activities that we want to keep in balance so we avoid the overwhelmed and overpowered feelings that often accompany this time of year.

Here are some tips:
1. Take time to rest well and eat well;
2. Finish shopping as soon as possible;
3. Set realistic goals that balance work, family and leisure;
4. Decide for yourself what parties and gatherings you will attend.
5. Stay focused on the real purpose of the season according to your customs.

Now and then, no matter how we try, we do get tired, overwhelmed and angry with the whole season. Here as a few tips to help you return to balance.
1. Remember to breathe, deep relaxing breaths;
2. Count to ten or take a five minute time out;
3. Go for a walk, even a short walk will help restore peace;
4. Exercise your sense of humor (hang out with kids for awhile!);
5. Take a quiet moment to decide what you want to do, not what you think you should do.

Enjoy the present moment, remembering the most important people in your life and spend time being grateful for what they have brought to your life. Being grateful helps bring perspective to stressful moments.

Healthy self-esteem is not something that just happens. Work and practice are needed, especially practice.

Let’s begin with acceptance–and the most important person to accept is YOURSELF! The practice of today is to accept both your strengths and your weaknesses. Perfection is not the goal! You do not have to be perfect to be a good person or to be loveable.

Take action:
Make a list of strengthes and weaknesses
Take a deep breath in and out;
Breathe in acceptance of youself;
Breathe out the  gift you are to others

Practing self acceptance will:
Increase productivity
Decrease stress
Decrease depression
Open the door for possibilities

Breathe in acceptance; breathe out possibilities

The possibilities are the gift for the day.

Marge

Are you seeing stars?  I hope so. 

A couple of weeks ago I was blessed to visit the Anza Borrego Desert in California.  The desert itself  is fascinating. Its ever changing shapes and colors depend on the light and darkness of the day or night.  But the night produced a show!

Some of us stayed the night and when the others had gone home we walked away from all the lights and watched the show.  I haven’t seen stars like that in years.  Brilliant!  The milky way. The shooting stars. Quiet!

I thought about how most of us spend our days in the cities where the cloud cover and city lights make it difficult to see the splendor above us.  Much like the sameness of  our days often keep us from seeing the splendor of the people we care about.

It is worth a trip to the desert!  Take you friends or family or both.  Be amazed; be creative.  Instead of trying to get everyone to see this or that constellation–create  your own. Listen to what others see in the huge sky with its wonderous lights.

And take several deep breaths–in and out–and allow that energy to fill your being and give you life.

Marge

Relaxation Meditation is a tool with multiple benefits

It focuses on breath and imagination. Breath and imagination are always with us–no remembering where we put them, no having to buy them. They are free gifts!

Relaxation Meditation provides an opportunity to learn progressive relaxation, which can be used alone for stress relief and calming or with the meditation for relaxation, quieting of mind and body, reduction of anxiety and enjoyment.

Studies have shown that stress kills and that relaxing and imagining reduce stress. Studies have also shown that relaxing increases performance, in the home, in the workplace, at school, on the stage, on the playing field, in the car, etc.

Enjoy Relaxation Meditation and enjoy life!

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