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	<title>Odacava &#187; Self help</title>
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		<title>Reflections of yourself</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krista Engdahl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ODACAVA Journey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gratitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IGNITE THE GENIUS WITHIN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reflection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently gave myself homework to re-tap into myself and my creativity.  My first assignment was to read &#8220;IGNITE the Genius withing&#8221;. It turns  out the book suggests you download this &#8220;free soundtrack&#8221; to continue on  in the book. Only the first 2 minutes were free and if you wanted the  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently gave myself homework to re-tap into myself and my creativity.  My first assignment was to read &#8220;IGNITE the Genius withing&#8221;. It turns  out the book suggests you download this &#8220;free soundtrack&#8221; to continue on  in the book. Only the first 2 minutes were free and if you wanted the  full experience you needed to download the rest for a small fee (ah  marketing). Since I was interested and committed I bought the soundtrack  and I&#8217;ve been enjoying it. The sound track is supposed to help you  achieve a meditative state that awakens creative parts of your brain.  I&#8217;ve been listening to the soundtrack as I go though the book which is  full of pictures and questions that ask you to reflect on the images,  close your eyes, and see where your thoughts take you.</p>
<p>As the  book states, &#8220;If you experience anything at all by looking at an image,  you are experiencing a reflection of yourself” (Ranck, Nutter. p. ix).  I&#8217;ve been experiencing a lot, not just in the book though. In everyday  life.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve realized I am a creative individual as I see beauty  everywhere. I understand the things that make me smile are reflections  of myself. For instance the other day on the bike path there was a Kevin  Costner look a like fishing on the blow river, smoking a cigar. He  reminded me of my dad as they look a like and my dad used to smoke  cigars that smelled similar. It reminded me of going to the lake and  just seeing that man enjoying the afternoon made me happy.</p>
<p>Another  time I ran into an old East Indian couple. The wife was using a cane to  walk and the husband was right beside her to support her. He seemed  like a very positive support for his wife as he was smiling, gave a big  wave up in the air, and said hello to everyone that passed them on the  path. It was sooo cute!</p>
<p>It was also cute to see young teenagers  crushing on each other. There was this girl and boy and the girl was  completely invading the boys space. It was hilariously obvious she  really liked him. Oh the many crushes I had growing up, fun fun.</p>
<p>In  everyday life, I want to continue to reflect on what I&#8217;m enjoying, and  what makes me happy.</p>
<p>I really appreciate everyone&#8217;s support and  thier feedback they&#8217;ve given.</p>
<p>As Eric (a man I work with) signs  his emails,</p>
<p>&#8220;I  hope you have the best day of your life&#8221;</p>
<p>Krista</p>
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