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Why, What, Who, and How
Some time ago I asked myself: “We have a Fairy Tale Newsletter, why and what do you want to create in another one?” and “What do you want to share with readers?”
It was good questions 😊 Each of us has our own time and ‘to do’ list, and even though we don’t exactly follow this list, we know the value of time. And, at the same time, each of us has something that, despite the time, continues to keep warmth and light in the heart. It is good when we share it to support each other, uniting the Knowledge and Beauty that we have.
These Why, What, Who, and How weekly “Conscious Creativity” newsletters are now starting. I will be happy if these practical tools, that I have learned and created will be useful for your activity. Welcome!
Olga and Conscious Creativity Team 😊
The practice “Creating Together”
There are many cells on a sheet of paper. Their number, vertically and horizontally, is approximately equal to the number of participants. The task is to draw a picture together. The theme of this drawing is positive and can be determined by the facilitator or decided together with the participants. For example: an elephant, a mountain, a tree, etc.
The conditions of practice: each participant approaches the sheet once, draws only in one cell that they choose. The facilitator and participants do not indicate or prompt what, where, or how to draw, and don’t give any comments about the drawing. The order of participation is not designated. Simply, the one who wants to draw raises his hand and the first one to raise his hand goes. If there are free cells left, they can remain open. When the drawing is finished, look together at what you have got without any comments and advices.
Sometimes it happens that the drawing result is not so pretty, and the elephant can have three ears instead of two 🙂 But everything can always be improved! Therefore, give time to improve together what has been done. Everyone can improve their own field of activity, in their cell they created earlier. And participants can draw in the remaining free cells, together with others. Let’s take 5-10 minutes for that.
This drawing can be created by a family, friends, with colleagues at work, and with students. This picture can become an interior feature 😊
The ability to draw together, by respecting each other, and at the same time taking responsibility for what and why we draw, helps us to create the best together. The size of the drawing is your choice, but bigger is better. Nature’s sounds, with music, will help. Why is a Nature based atmosphere important?
Nature, as manifested Life, is based on Harmony, where Harmony unites Beauty, Uniqueness, Proportionality, and Collaboration. This unity is the process of Life as an endless and boundless process of cognition and creation of the World as One Space, based on Improvement. We are participants in this process.
P. S. Research by the World Economic Forum over 10 years, forecasting until 2030, confirms the enduring value of human qualities, which is the basis of activity no less important than the development of technology.
Since 2016 The Future of Jobs Reports have explained the results of analysis on how socio-economic and technological trends will shape the workplace of the future. This process of development encompasses spheres of activities uniting with the moral sphere. (resource: https://www.weforum.org/publications/series/future-of-jobs/)
This process is based on the development of the Culture of Thinking that is reflected in all spheres of our life. The three pillars of Sustainable Development: Society, Economy, and Environment are integrated with the fourth, Culture of Thinking.
“I think, therefore I am,” (the Latin: “cogito, ergo sum”) wrote Descartes.
The Culture of Thinking is a process where F= m x a Newton’s formula is also: Force = Thought x Striving 🙂
We people and we create. The value of the practice “Creating Together” is developing synergy based on the unity of Conscious Creativity principles (p):
- Freedom of Choice through Responsibility
- Independence through Unity
- Tolerance through Respect
- Activity through Improvement
from the “Conscious Creativity for Sustainable Development” https://olgaverasen.com/conscious-creativity/
And one P.S. more 😊
The drawing was almost ready. . . All participants looked at each other happily because it was a really good job, by a strong team. Only one cell, on the elephant, was empty . . . A new employee walked up, connected two adjacent cells with a line, looked at the whole drawing, thought a bit, and added a star. . . . It was the wonderful elephant’s star that helped everyone to see more.
We can always create the best when and where we create together, even if it is, from the first view, only one cell with only one line. And we can always see each other as someone who has great potential to create the best.
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