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Underearner Questionnaire
Do You Think You Might Be a Compulsive Under-earner? Most compulsive under-earners answer “yes” to at least eight of the following questions. (You will need to print this out to mark your answers.) Yes No 1. Do you have little … Continue reading
“UA Thinking”
Underearning and Our Thinking In UA, we define twelve Symptoms of Underearning. Many of us immediately recognize these symptoms and identify with them. But a symptom is only what appears on the surface. The underlying cause occurred over many years. … Continue reading
About “Underearners Anonymous”
ABOUT UA — an introduction What Is Underearners Anonymous? Underearners Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with one another that they may solve their common problem and help one another recover from under-earning Members … Continue reading
“The Inspired Life”
A.R.T.S. ANONYMOUS A Speech by Abigail B., A.R.T.S. Founder I am a writer, watercolorist, and sculptor. Mainly I write, work for a small non-profit, and do twenty minutes or more of watercolor art every day. How many of you have an … Continue reading
“Facing Avoidance”
A.R.T.S. ANONYMOUS An Inventory of Attitudes and Beliefs About Doing Art Am I waiting for inspiration to strike before I’m willing to do my art? Do I set aside a regular time and space for doing my art? Do I … Continue reading
“THE CREATIVE BLOCK AND A.R.T.S.”
A Speech by Abigail B., A.R.T.S. Founder “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is … Continue reading
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ZEN HABITS
11/19/2010 Zen Habits 1. Breathe Just STOP. BREATHE. 2. Be still Savor the Silence. 3. A Brief Guide to Life The Brief Guide less TV, more reading less shopping, more outdoors less clutter, more space less rush, more slowness less … Continue reading
About ‘Commitment”
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits … Continue reading
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Breathe
Breathe. Breathe. Breathing can transform your life. If you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, breathe. It will calm you and release the tensions. If you are worried about something coming up, or caught up in something that has already happened, … Continue reading
Ingersoll’s Vow
I came across this several years ago. I printed out to keep because it was so special to me and profound. I still feel a sense of awe when I read this: Ingersoll’s Vow When I became convinced that the Universe … Continue reading
“Soul Collage” 2012
And this is to show how I felt about 2012:
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2013 Goals & Resolutions
1. Quit smoking 2. Get hair cut & colored 3. Keep up with 31 point plan 4. Find more income 5. Get garage/storage unpacked & organized 6. Get DLB organized/work on responsibilities 7. Keep up blog/log books I read 8. … Continue reading
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Goal Categories
Here’s a tool that I got from Molly for use with our annual summary/goals stuff. I’ve color-coded mine to represent the “life areas” that I like to use; I like to look at things in this way. It is a … Continue reading
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Satisfaction Wheel 2012
I used this tool in connection with our annual goals group for 2008, and I recently decided to do another one this year, to compare. While I find it interesting and encouraging to see how things differ, I can still see … Continue reading
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To Thrive
“Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.” –Maya Angelou Ever since I received this card with this quote on it, it has been my THEME. Surviving has often been difficult for me. TO THRIVE is my utmost goal. To Survive: … Continue reading
My Quality of Life Scale
My Quality of Life Scale I had an “epiphany” one day several years ago when all of this suddenly came to me crystal-clear. I was in bed, dealing with a bad tooth infection and ruminating on my life. And when … Continue reading
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2012 GOALS
I am creating my Goals this year along the lines of “My Quality of Life Scale,” which goes in this order: HEALTH I need to set and maintain regular Exercise schedule – to improve focus and combat depression and lethargy. … Continue reading
S.H.E.D.
This is a very good book about house-clearing; about our emotional attachment to “things.” I do not recall exactly when or where I purchased this – or even at exactly what point I started working with it, but I did … Continue reading
“The Spark”
Take time to enjoy your new idea. Play with it and avoid too many thoughts of what it will turn into. Gather Kindling: Surround yourself with images you have made or images that help you write. Gather a vocabulary to … Continue reading
On Boundaries
I cannot remember where I got this – perhaps from Molly at some point. It seems I have failed to pay adequate attention to what it says: A boundary is a personal limit that allows me to love you without … Continue reading
How to have a yard sale
One day I scoured the Internet for information about how to have a garage/yard sale. And I took information from several different places and compiled the following. (My apologies to anyone I might have “stolen” from without giving credit. I … Continue reading
Our Deepest Fear
I found this quote on a piece of paper in my files one day, but I am not sure where I got it. I believe it was probably given to me by Molly at one of our Groups. It is … Continue reading
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A.R.T.S. Anonymous
A.R.T.S. TRAITS We grew up in an atmosphere of invalidation which resulted in ambivalence about our artistic expression. In any given twenty-four hour period we find ways, consciously or unconsciously, to avoid doing that which gives us the most joy … Continue reading
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31 point plan
In 2009, Molly brought to my attention this “31 Point Plan”: Try as I might, I could never really grasp how to use this; I understood that it was a tool to make life better, by ensuring we do those … Continue reading
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“ADHD Success Strategies”
Here is a paper that Molly shared with us in Group at some point. I believe she attended a workshop or seminar given by this particular doctor, although I can’t quite remember. I find these “strategies” worth thinking about. And … Continue reading