Wind-Up Castle Of Wonders: Self Discovery

"A victory relies more on attitude than apitude." Having a good attitude is one of the most important things I can do to increase my self esteem.  Being on time (accountable) is one of my flaws that i'm currently working on so any triumphs feels like an increase on self esteem.  SELF-ESTEEM TOWER Materials: Drawing paper, markers, oil pastels, and magazine photos. Procedure: Participants are instructed to create a tower of methods to enhance feelings of self-worth. They may design it using markers and/or pastels and add magazine photos if desired. They may use line, shape, form, and color to create their own unique image. Discussion: Clients share their constructions and specifically what they need to increase their self-esteem. They examine realistic goals and methods to attain them. Questions such as: “What type of environment do you need to feel content?” and “What type of relationships do you need in your life?” ...

Prompt #2: Windows  The prompt today is to cut a window in paper.  Using an x-acto knife against a fabric cutting board, cut a window in an index card or cardstock. If you have a rotating blade, try curves or waves. Place the window on top of various backgrounds to see what you like best behind your window. Experiment with paint or pattern on the "frame" and on the area behind the frame. Or cut a window in one page of your journal to see through to the next page. Another way to interpret this prompt would be to draw a window, including the view that you see through the frame. Interpretation mouth, pathway to the soul versus the eye. but as seen in the photo there is an eye inside the mouth so perhaps the the pathway to my soul is hidden away..out of sight.

Link to  Journal Exercise 6 Steps Rant Judge Investigate Cauterize Tease Embarass Rant Inner Critic Ranting: Step 1 How are you supposed to live happily, love everyone, and better yourself if you can't afford to even eat unless you sign onto food stamp wagon...all aboard! The world is so overpopulated and it feels like to score a minimum wage job is exhausting. The challenges. The competition. All the people!! All I want is a job that pays enough so I can live comfortably. Im a hard worker and know I can work my ass off in any job I set off to do. I guess the problem is that there is many other people, such as I, that are true to the same statement and behold better characteristics or traits than I do. Not enough positions? The unemployment rate is nasty. And know whats to blame for that? Corporations. Greed. Filthy bastards wanting to keep all that money to themselves so they can fun their kids and their kid's kids' education? How about making the...

Found Poetry Collage -Thanks to  Shelley Klammer !!