Brain Juice - Hooray for Creativity!

“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”

~ Jim Rohn

We are all so lucky to be afforded the opportunity to be creative every single day. But what's more, we are surrounded by talented, creative, and inspiring people. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to each and everyone of you for allowing your creative juices to drip off your brow and flicked in my direction.

Speaking of creativity, here are two really neat innovations:


       Google Glasses: 

3D Drawing?!:

 

 

And for when the creative juices have run dry, here are some ideas to find that spark:

P.S: The Zilker Kite Festival is this coming weekend - woo hoo! So grab your picnic blanket and bike on over!

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

 

 

 

“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.”
~ William Feather

At the turn of 2013 we returned to the classroom refreshed and invigorated, ready to take on any challenge that may rear its' ugly head with our indestructable positive mental attitudes. Yes! Teacher conquers all!
However... now that February has descended upon us in its typical slump-inducing style, have those sparkly thoughts lost a bit of their shine?
Don't fret! The dreary fog will undoubtedly clear (eventually at least).
Looking to expedite the process or feeling extra zesty? Why not mix up your routine and try something new. Here are some ideas to clear the fog:

Eat.
Wouldn't you drool for this? But be honest, you are never going to make it, so why not head here instead?

Or how about a coffee alternative to perk up your morning?

Maybe it's time you try a new restaurant? Whether it's a trailer, a cuisine you are unfamiliar with, or an Austin restaurant that is making tummies grumble all of the USA, take your pick!


Watch and Listen.
For something classically awesome and hilarious try this.

Or if you are looking for brain food try this or this (go ahead and listen again even if you have already seen them).


Do.
Art or music or food or fitness.

You've Got the Love

With Valentine's Day situated at the end of the school week, love is in the air. Joy is love and love is joyful! So allow your heart to swell.

 

 

Even after all this time
The sun has never told the earth

“you owe me”

Look at what happens with a love like that,

It lights up the whole sky

-Hafiz

 

Thoughts:

“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live” – Thomas Jefferson

Share your feelings in a big way.

Is this what you really love?

Adorn yourself with love.

I am in Friend-Love with you.

Love bites. Yum.

And for all you single women out there, just be happy you don't have to date these guys.

Pep Talk

There is no getting around it, a lot of grief, misery and sadness exists in our world. 

What's the point of positive thinking? How can we be happy if there is so much misery permeating?

I have a friend that lives in a perpetual state of mild depression because he feels so effected by the misfortune in the lives of others and powerless to help them. He often feels guilty when he is enjoying the pleasures of his own life because he is aware that many people will never have opportunities such as his.
Some would call him a bleeding heart and honor his compassion.
I call him (to put it rather crudely), an idiot.

If his true intention is to alleviate the suffering of others, then dwelling upon their anguish is counter-productive and only contributes to the problem.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

-Confucius

Every man must walk his own path. Honor the path of another, however backward it may seem, and offer him an alternative with your own Self as an example.
KIPPsters are too bright to fall subject to the traps of guilt and despair as a mechanism for dealing with adversity. We are doers, we are changers, and we are the cesspools of inspiration. (That's right friends, cesspools, i.e. where the stickiest, most infectious form of inspiration is bred.)