Spring Time

Flower Power was a symbol of the peace movement in the ‘60s. Flowers also are a sign spring is upon us. Spring denotes new beginnings and fresh starts. During this time of economic turmoil, allow the season of spring to sprout optimism in your life. What new beginning can you initiate in your life that will make it more satisfying? One way to evaluate this question and many others, is to put pen to paper. Get a spiral notebook (or email me and I will send you an ideaLizms journal) and spend 20 minutes, three times a week writing. Do it on your lunch hour, when you are trapped in a car pool line, when you wake up in the morning, or during baseball or ballet practices. You have no idea how insightful these thoughts can be. Post a reply here and share your thoughts.
Since we are featuring Flower Power here, which was a symbol of the peace movement, what can you do to make your life more peaceful?

The All New IdeaLizms Blog!

I am launching an ideaLizms blog and a facebook page. ideaLizms is all about discovering the playful side of life. Spreading joy. Being colorful...creative..having a little fun with our lives. I envision this blog/facebook page to be an on-line community, a place wherein we can gather to help keep our spirits up during this time of economic turmoil. I would like people to weigh in with comments, funky art they have created, and inspiring suggestions for positive living. I intend to include tid-bits of research I have found from the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center on happiness and steps for achieving a more satisfying life. So, stay tuned...I will be sending periodic emails encouraging your participation.So..our first ideaLizms topic relates to the Chocolate Frustration image here. What frustrates you? What are a couple of simple steps we can take to address our frustrations? Conversely, what temptations do you encounter? Share your thoughts here...