stream of teen spirit

exercise #25

Tell the story of a moment that brought new meaning to your life.

exercise #24

Enough about Me.  What about You?

Write a poem to someone in your life.

Use the chant YOU: YOU ARE, YOU ALWAYS, YOU REMIND ME, YOU CAN . . .

exercise #23

The concept that we only use 10% of our brain is based on a quote by William James (1908): "We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources."

We actually physically use all of our brain every day, but this does not mean that we use it well or efficiently.

The fact is that we usually know the answer to everything we need or want to know.  We just need to be quiet enough inside to hear that inner wisdom that will solve our problems and answer our questions.

Today write down 3 questions you have about your life.  Then sit quietly.  Use some form of divination like Tarot cards, Ouija board, Palm Reading, etc.  It doesn't matter if you don't know how to do use these tools.

Pay attention. Look closely. Listen to what comes up in your mind. Do not judge or doubt. Write.

exercise #22

Imagine your family when you are not with them.

See your mother, your father, your foster parents, your grandparents in your mind's eye.

Use all of your senses.

Re-visit a childhood home. 

Imagine yourself there.

Again use all of your senses.

Find the secret message that helps you to understand more about where you come from.

Find the secret message that helps you to understand who you are.

exercise #21

Write about a time when you felt in the flow.

Write about a time when all hope appeared to be lost.

Write about how quickly this changes.

Write about how many times you felt you wouldn't make it . . . and you did.

exercise #20

Is Love real? (no, really, is Love real?)

How many different kinds of Love are there?

Does Love always hurt?

Do you have to look for Love or will it find you?

Write.

exercise #19

Is it possible to find a quiet place in your life?  In the world?

exercise #18

Which do you prefer: INSIDE or OUTSIDE????

exercise #17

(National Guard Advertisement, show in movie theaters before feature, 2009)

(film shot in Iran & smuggled out via cellphone the night before the elections, June 2009)

Take a moment to imagine war in a personal way.

If you can, take a moment to separate your political beliefs & knowledge of current events & world history to imagine what it would be like to have war on the streets of the town or city that you live in?

Imagine if you were called into service for your country via a draft and there were no option but to go.

Can you imagine?

exercise #16

(animation by Charlie White)

When you look out into the world do you see images of beauty that you relate to?

How do you feel when you see the representations of teenagers in the media?

How do you feel when you look in the mirror?

How do you feel when you look inside?