Does Life Imitate Art? Or Is It the Other Way Around?

Because I’ve been stressed out and feeling overwhelmed lately, I treated myself to a walk in beauty today! And guess what? It worked! Instead of booking an appointment with a therapist — something I’m not knocking, by the way, since I’ve benefited tremendously from therapy — I visited the Indianapolis Museum of Art, a gorgeous place set on 152+ acres of wooded land near the city’s center.

First of all, I was bowled over by the fact they don’t charge admission. I didn’t have a lot of time, so I concentrated on two of the exhibits. One was called, “Fluid State,” by Alyson Shotz, an artist with a love of physics and science. Her glittering, flashing animated work reminded me of chrome, hematite, sea spray and starlight all rolled into one…to see more of this post, visit http://martimacgibbon.com

 

A snapshot I took, close up to Alyson Shotz’ work. Of course my lame-ass photo doesn’t do it justice. She rocks!

Optimism as Venture Capital — Invest Today!

Optimism is capital, it’s premium metaphysical real estate, the domain of Kickass Personal Transformation. When you invest in optimism, you get back heavy returns. How you think about yourself, life, and others determines the quality of your experiences, your worldview, and your impact on the rest of humanity and nature, so why not engage in a proactively positive outlook? The process is simple, effective, and can be initiated instantly by harnessing the power of the present moment. Cultivate your “now” awareness, and begin creating thoughts and feelings of joy, love, and the certainty that good things are coming your way. The choice is yours — you hold the key to your own happiness, so find what pocket it’s stashed in…To see more of this post, visit http://martimacgibbon.com/

Harness the Power of the Present Moment, and Ride it into a Brighter Future!

 

Creativity Unleashed

You don’t have to be born a genius, a gifted person, in order to be creative, but you do have to develop your own creative genius. The key to creativity is action. A person who thinks of innovative, exciting ideas, and then doesn’t act on them, is an imaginative person, but not a creative person. The act of creation brings something into being. Creativity and genius are the product of thousands of hours of action — practice, study, training. And the amount of encouragement, motivation, and opportunity you receive influences your creativity and your product… To see more of this post, visit http://martimacgibbon.com/

 

 

Never Give Up: Another Aspect of Mindful Badassitude

Relentlessness. Tenacity. Doggedness. All are aspects of mindful badassitude — a throwdown, no-holds-barred pursuit of happiness, success, and fulfillment of goals and dreams. Some days, life caresses like a tropical breeze, ruffling my hair and soothing my skin as I make snap decisions, pleasant phone calls, and delight in unexpected opportunities. Other days, life dishes out tough love, battering me like a typhoon, tossing my self-assurance on the rough seas of opposition, rejection, and self-doubt. Still, I’m never swept off the deck when I’ve got my sea legs — my relentless pursuit of my goals and dreams, my badassitude! To see more of this post, visit http://martimacgibbon.com/

 

Mindful, meditative, and badass!

Mindfulness: a Listening Exercise

In a few minutes, I’m gonna take myself on a badass, meditative, transformative hike through the gorgeous spring landscape, drinking in the sight and scent of flowers, watching the apple blossoms break into individual petals and spin through the air, borne aloft in clouds of glorious delicate confetti! That’ll be today’s Green Meditation Cardio Blast.

Meditation can be practiced in a number of ways and it doesn’t have to be complicated. Many people find that daily meditation is a powerful means of achieving a state of inner well-being, since it aids in grounding the practitioner in the moment and can enable the mind and senses to experience life fully. For those in recovery from addiction, daily meditation helps to maintain serenity and connection to a higher power. To see more of this post, please visit http://martimacgibbon.com/

 

 

Green Meditation

 

Bruce Lee: Hands, Feet, and Badassitude

Bruce Lee was — and is — more than a martial artist. He is a cultural icon. He smashed through negative stereotypes, endured extreme physical injury, emotional stress, and major setbacks to emerge triumphant, a renowned martial arts champion. He authored his own unique martial arts form. This kickass gladiator was born with a sickly, weak body, but he didn’t recognize limitations. Lee honed his small body into a large, formidable weapon. To see more of this post, please visit http://martimacgibbon.com/

 

Think and Become: Scintillating, Transformative Badassitude

Thought is power. Conscious, directed thought is a super-power. Any accomplishment, action or change in your life is the result of a thought. If you think negative thoughts, the results will be negative. That’s why it’s essential to learn how to direct your thought-power into positive channels. To see more of this post, visit: http://martimacgibbon.com/