Monthly Archives: July 2011

How to create while you wait

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Mindful Mimi

I hate to loose time (unless I decide so myself, on purpose and for a reason…!). Sometimes I can’t avoid to be in situations where I have to wait. So I try to make the most of that time so … Continue reading →

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When the shit hits the fan can we still be creative?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Mindful Mimi

Shit happens to us all, all the time. Big shit, small shit. Good shit, bad shit. Because good things can be considered shit when they come in a moment of change and upheaval. We have such a big pile of … Continue reading →

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How a 5 year old solves the problem of running out of gas

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mindful Mimi

We have a few habits in our household. One is to end the day by saying what was the best of the day (kind of like a gratitude ritual). Another is to solve complicated problems. My 3 year old is … Continue reading →

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How a 5 year old solves the problem of back pain

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Mindful Mimi

I recently have had some severe lower back pain. So I was looking for different solutions to fix my problem (which I did in the end thanks to Tuina). Since I like to teach my sons how to solve complicated … Continue reading →

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70 quotes about creativity

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Mindful Mimi

Creativity is contagious. Pass it on. — Albert Einstein Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them. – Albert Einstein The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. – Albert Einstein Imagination … Continue reading →

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9 reasons why the creativity hype is getting it all wrong

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mindful Mimi

Creativity and innovation are definitely the buzz words these last years. And not only in the field of Apple-like technology. I just googled creativity which gave me 177,000,000 search results: from the obvious Wikipedia over advertisement, TED talks and Amazon … Continue reading →

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