{"id":1218,"date":"2015-07-24T02:57:28","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T02:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2015-07-24T14:27:25","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T14:27:25","slug":"the-school-of-whats-happening-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/the-school-of-whats-happening-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The School of What’s Happening Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once upon a time some days ago I wandered far off the beaten path into the back country of\u00a0Bandelier National Monument<\/a>. Backpacking and tenting in the canyons and hiking the mesas I\u00a0came<\/span>\u00a0upon primordial\u00a0pathways worn into the rocky mountain. These long\u00a0s<\/span>mooth troughs\u00a0in\u00a0stone create\u00a0sculpted echoes from\u00a0<\/span>the foot falls of the Anasazi filling me with wonderful questions about the who, why, what and how of the Ancients. They were here and suddenly they were gone…leaving their grooved trail of mystery behind.<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Anasazi<\/a><\/p>\n

I invite you to consider your groove. How do you flow in the direction that you want to go? What gets you going when you\u2019ve fallen off of your metaphoric horse as I recently did<\/a>?<\/span><\/h4>\n

In the ‘School of What\u2019s Happening Now’ :<\/span><\/h4>\n

I\u2019m exhibiting paintings in the Virginia MOCA<\/a> Faculty exhibition, teaching studios<\/a> are under way, and I\u2019m presenting several workshops for diverse groups\u2026this Sunday I will work with 30 women who are taking part in\u00a0a military wellness weekend, next weekend I’ll co-host a gathering of women to celebrate the cross quarter point between summer and fall. I\u2019m continuing to get traction with my recently debuted Lifecycle website<\/a> and I\u2019m enjoying finding the\u00a0rhythm of being here with you. I\u2019m also learning how to do the finishing work on the windows and doors of my retreat studio.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"studio\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m inspired by the numerous Buddhist teaching that remind us to engage in life<\/span> with loving-kindness and compassion…and also as though\u00a0<\/span>\u2018your hair is on fire!\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

What helps you stay ablaze with your creative vision?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Do you\u2026and how do you… map out your process?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

What works best for you in terms of incentive\u00a0and focus?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

I place my emphasis on being energized and motivated. It helps that I love to work. I enjoy eating light and walking miles every day. I revel in writing things down and checking them off the list. I log ideas and inspirations in my morning journal sessions and transfer the top three into a file so that I can remind myself of what there is to attend to and how long there is before the complete date arrives\u2026there\u2019s a blend of items in the list keeping the art\/ life interesting at all times. <\/span><\/h4>\n

I make Mind Maps. This is the map that ties in with the presentation I give this Sunday:<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Mind_Map\"<\/a><\/p>\n

My studio is designed with three departments and my days are divided into what I think of as \u2018classrooms\u2019. I\u2019ve employed this system for years and it gives me concentration on the task at hand, keeping me on course rather than in overwhelm. My three departments satisfy appetites that don\u2019t subside\u2026I name them\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n
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  1. \n

    Studio time<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    One to one<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n

    Group circles<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I invest in \u2018slow time\u2019 by tracking three-day segments. I see time as a spiral dance that lines me up with the 8 monthly lunar phases.<\/span><\/h4>\n

    The 8 phases act as my scaffold of fluidity\u2026supporting my work and focus in 3 day slices:<\/span><\/h4>\n
      \n
    1. \n

      Vision<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n

      Research<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n

      Action<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n

      Evolving creativity<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    5. \n

      Reflection<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    6. \n

      Sharing<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    7. \n

      Gratitude<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    8. \n

      Dream\u2026leading to the next level of the vision\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"MedicineWheel_2015\"<\/a><\/p>\n

      The\u00a0projects in my calendar flow with this natural way of working with time. It isn’t a fool proof method yet using this approach helps to keep me from guessing, or second guessing, how to begin, proceed or complete what’s in my file<\/span>.<\/h4>\n

      I\u2019m excited to post this\u00a0because summer\u00a0is the natural time of the year when we gain exponentially by joining, collaborating, connecting and sharing<\/strong> the ways that we take action and work together.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

      The adage to everything there is a season<\/em><\/strong> truly syncs in with my practices listed here\u00a0bringing a sense of ease and organic unfolding spiraling year to year.<\/span><\/h4>\n

      I value having a sign post system of my own design rather than a one size fits all method. When confusion knocks\u2026or bangs on the door\u2026I\u2019ve trained myself to hit the pause button. I take the proverbial ten steps back and drink a large glass of water\u2026I always begin to break up confusion by drinking water. After I drink water\u00a0I connect with my body.<\/span><\/h4>\n

      I may put Bodhi into her harness and walk a few miles at the park<\/span><\/h4>\n

      \"swampbridge_3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

      or I\u2019ll slide into my kayak and float on Lake Smith here in my back yard.<\/span><\/h4>\n

      \"Kayaking<\/a><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Sometimes I grab a\u00a020 minute nap… <\/span><\/h4>\n

      one of these exercises will usually dislodge my\u00a0muddle and help to bring my confidence back.<\/span><\/h4>\n

      \u00a0Each July brings<\/span>\u00a0the Growth cycle and summer is the time to deepen your relations\u00a0with Others…<\/span><\/h4>\n

      Consider the ways in which you grow best<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Look at the processes that you trust to have in place<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      Notice how you allow yourself to partner with mutual influence and goodwill\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

      \"lunar<\/a><\/p>\n

      Thanks so much for being here\u2026please do leave your comment about your relationship with time and creativity and \u2026 I invite you to subscribe<\/a>…in the right sidebar<\/span><\/h4>\n

      ******************************************************<\/span><\/h4>\n

      \"Droz_2013\"<\/a>I am a working He<\/em>artist <\/em>with more than thirty years of practice in supporting the creative best in each of us to come forth and shine.\u00a0<\/em>I invite\u00a0you to connect with\u00a0the uplift of \u2018Luna See\u2019 and Lifecycle<\/a>; time <\/span>management tools for aligning with natural creative rhythms.\u00a0<\/span>Travel with me into a realm of calm and\u00a0renewed heart-centered emphasis. Through our shared journey with my monthly newsletter\u2018Luna See\u2019 and my creative consult \u2018Lifecycle\u2019 you will discover and expand your ability to experience, express, create and contribute your deepest and wisest<\/em> <\/strong>most\u00a0authentic gifts to this unspeakably beautiful world.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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      Once upon a time some days ago I wandered far off the beaten path into the back country of\u00a0Bandelier National Monument. Backpacking and tenting in the canyons and hiking the mesas I\u00a0came\u00a0upon primordial\u00a0pathways worn into the rocky mountain. These long\u00a0smooth troughs\u00a0in\u00a0stone create\u00a0sculpted echoes from\u00a0the foot falls of the Anasazi filling me with wonderful questions about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[36,2,3],"tags":[39,37,22,38],"class_list":["post-1218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artlife","category-natural-time-management","category-slow-time","tag-anasazi","tag-artlife","tag-donna-iona-drozda","tag-natural-time-management"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6htPT-jE","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1218"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1247,"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218\/revisions\/1247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.donnaionadrozda.com\/lifecycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}