Left Turns

We all have stories that we tell ourselves.  Most, whether we like to admit it or not, are based on emotions, not truth. These secret tales filled with fear, grief, or anxiety, likely stemming from past trauma, often stop us from taking the steps necessary to follow our dreams.  And sometimes, they even get in the way of understanding scientifically accurate statements about the world.   

These personalized tales, which we all carry around like extraneous luggage on a short day trip, are the main reason DRC's tagline - Explore the Possibilities - exists.   

Most of us need the daily reminder to abandon the negative messaging loop of internalized blocks (and baggage).  It gives us permission to spontaneously take that (real or metaphorical) left turn away from perceived safety and begin to actively seek out all of the creative opportunities, joy, gratitude, and potential hidden within the benign (boring) routines of every day.  

A small sample of the fun we had this past week.

Another Creative Meditation

This is a double haiku written in my head while on a morning walk - which after a few revisions, then inspired this post. H/T to Angie for influencing the middle line in the second stanza.