I picked up my copy of “What Color Is Your Parachute?” today, and for some reason, turned to the page with these words:
“Developing A Picture
… ‘The clearer your vision of what you seek, the closer you are to finding it. For, what you are seeking is also seeking you.’ Sounds crazy, but I’ve seen it happen too many times, not to believe it.”
I have not yet read through this book, but am quite struck by that statement as it relates to what I have learned this past year about the law of attraction.
On that same page, it seems to me the author pretty much describes the “vision board” process. Pretty interesting.
I want to write about some of the stories from the Vibe Report that have remained active in my imagination, and share a few things that didn’t make it to the Vibe Report.
“in North America and Europe: committed and monogamous long-term relationships, including marriages, in which partners, by circumstance or by choice, maintain separate abodes, make up anywhere between eight and 14 per cent of intimate relationships”
Seems to me that way too many people base their perceptions of reality on what they see on the tube. Life is far richer and more complex that anything that seems to be showing up on prime time these days.
One last found item this week - which may yet show up in the VR:
This image is almost startling to me. It seems almost symbolic of so much of what I am trying to capture and thinking about with my web work - the emergence of the human spirit into the world.
This image also highlights the challenges of building and creating on the web. Compared to other art forms like photography - web creation can sometimes seem like sculpting with Legos.
But on the other hand, I guess that’s where the fun comes into play!
This post is a little more about The Vibe Report, the intentions behind it, and the future of the project.
In some ways, I consider it an evolving “found art” project.
It is just beginning, but I would like to look ways to modify the contents, and bring together these headlines in new and interesting ways. I plan on playing with the vibe, as interpreted by me, and producing different outputs.
Some other top of mind ideas about this project include:
Daily high vibes
Celebration of humanity
Snapshot
Seeing the world through a lens of appreciation.
Channel
Allowing the good to shine through
Daily creation using found items
In other words, The Vibe Report is a project that is evolving along several dimensions… it is a practice for me, a creative process, a node on the network of Internet-connected information, and a way to find and exercise my own voice with minimal textual input, which is a bit of a challenge for my otherwise wordy mind.
When I started this new site, I was somehow worried I would find myself on some days not finding anything positive or interesting to share.
My experience has been anything but that.
In fact, the only challenge I have is that I want to spend MORE time looking at all the cool things going on.
In retrospect, and for my own future reference, I think my initial fears were more a matter of me fearing I would wake up some days not able to *see* the positive… this is a beautiful observation and reminder to me - and a validation of why I set out to do the Vibe Report to begin with.
For one - there’s that awesome story about Sony’s Foam City. I absolutely LOVE seeing stories where people find ways to place us in that special place where we are filled with wonder. Even better to read those rare stories where a major brand is able to do this.
I am still reminded of this dreamy Adidas commercial:
Imagination and wonder are the gateways to so many good things that life has to offer.
Today’s Vibe Report also caught my imagination because of the juxtaposition of the New York Times article about money and happiness and the article following that about how happiness comes from within, published on the same day, from India Times.
As if that’s not enough, what great fun to also stumble across stories about doggy mansions and the possibility of someday growing flowers on the moon!
I am just feeling and wanting to share my gratitude for our collective imagination, and ability to still find a sense of wonder.
Everywhere I look, I see it happening. I have friends who are taking off on new jobs. It seems like many are experiencing a renewed interest in politics. Even the economic downturn has some people taking a closer look at their core values… making hard choices is sometimes a way forward to a better life.
And here at High Vibe It - things are changing too.
First, I want to send out my greatest appreciation for all of the support the site is getting. Traffic and membership are up. There are still great stories coming in.
And I am personally finding my groove with this work too.
I have revisited the whole concept of News That Resonates. I plan on growing that concept in the near future, and will be adding other sites and ideas to the mix.
And more recently, I have quietly launched the High Vibed Shop. Although the selection is limited in the beginning, this will be an awesome place for me to share designs and ideas.
As if that’s not enough, I want to say that the Vibe Report is a blast. I woke up this morning and found myself saying - wow, can’t wait to see what we’ve been up to lately! Checking in on all the wonderful things people are doing is like checking in with family to see what great things have been happening to them - only it’s a global vibe. You know?
Next up is a focus on my writing. There are several things in the works on the writing front. Opportunities and experiences that I am very excited about, but not quite ready to shout out to the world.
With that, I am also thinking this blog will become more and more a place for me to check in like this, and share my personal perspective and information on the High Vibe It site.
So as you can see, much is happening. Change can be beautiful, even when challenging. Launching new endeavors comes with its own set of fears. But it’s all good in the end. We’re all experimenting and at play in this grand adventure.
