From Jack Canfield's Foreword:

How many times do you look for the answers to your problems outside yourself? 365 Daily Affirmations for Creativity starts off by pointing you in the right direction—the answer lies within. If you want to be more creative in your personal and professional life, positive beliefs about yourself and drawing on inner resources are essential....

From Janet Luongo's Introduction:

"I've been asked why I wrote this book of affirmations on creativity. The answer is that early in my life I chose to affirm, not to denigrate myself as an artist and it has made all the difference. In grade school, one of my teachers inspired me when she told me I had artistic gifts and a light to share. Believing in that light has lightened up my path."

Sample exercises:

For individuals:  # 6. Brag

When I was trained by Betsy Damon to lead No Limits for Women Artists sessions, she asked our group to brag about what we were most proud of. Most of us were uncomfortable doing that because it sounded arrogant. We soon realized "bragging" is an important way to identify your strengths and true creative purpose. It's essential to knowing who you are.

For groups (at work):  # 4 Throw Out the "Junk"

To free the mind to grasp the new, at a team meeting set up a real or imaginary garbage container in the center into which all the "junk" is discarded. Toss out ideas and policies that are obsolete, inefficient and negative. A variation is to ask people to write down anonymously all the "gripes" they have about their day, the meeting, the team, anything they are feeling worried about or bothered by. With their permission you can read a few—they usually sound trite and funny. Then rip them all up and throw them away. This is the clearing away of blocks to the creative process.

REVIEWS

"This is much more than a list of affirmations. There are individual and group exercises for enhancing creativity. There are also many resources such as books, articles, websites, and associations cited. The affirmations are broken down into twelve different areas with explanations as to why they are important. The book is of value to both individuals and to trainers and life coaches. We rated it five hearts."- From www.heartlandreviews.com

"Each affirmation is like a daily toast to life." —Edward Sackstein, cellist and psychotherapist

"Janet Luongo's 365 Daily Affirmations for Creativity is a well-designed and well-written book that will help anyone tap into, increase, and further develop his or her natural creativity and creative thinking abilities."  —Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP, author, Broken Crayons: Break Your Crayons and Raw Outside the Lines

"Creativity doesn't have to be hard and Janet Luongo makes it easy. Filled with sound advice, practical ideas, and inventive assignments, this book should be well read and placed on your bedside table. You'll be more creative for it!"  —Chris Clarke-Epstein, CSP, speaker, National Speakers Association past president, and author, 78 Important Questions Every Leader Should Ask and Answer

"Every artist can now have just what's needed first thing in the morning. Words have power. By speaking Janet Luongo's positive (and true) words every morning, artists can set themselves on a successful course of action every day. By the way, this book is for everyone. Every business owner, employee, parent, care-giver, auto-mechanic, etc., needs to create every day. We're all divine artists." —Bobbie Horowitz, writer, performer, and founder of the Times Square Group

"Janet is exceptionally skilled at reaching down into the soul of an individual or a group to find a spark of creativity. Like magic a group will realize they have more in common than they ever imagined. The individual will discover unknown talents and potential. How exciting that many unsuspecting audiences will open the book and be changed....possibly forever!!"  —Elena deMurias, Former President of the Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, CT.

"Whether you think you are creative or you think you aren't —you're right. When you think you are creative you will actually be more creative; that's why the creative affirmations contained in this book are so powerful. If you want to be more creative, buy this book."    —Randall Munson, CSP, speaker and co-author of the best-seller Create the Business Breakthrough You Want

"Janet's inspiration, whether in person or from her book, warmly encourages the creativity that lies within us all. I know she has a very active dream life!"  —Anita Hall, dream worker and author, The Stars At Night

"It's in your hands to create the life you want. This small book fits easily in your hands and pocket, but don't just read it once. Read an affirmation every day until you absorb its wisdom. Affirm yourself, visualize accomplishments, and most of all, take daily action. May your life be truly enriched in the process."  —Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul®,  and The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

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