【Creative Experience】
- A lesson learned from my 3-year old niece
I just had a video chat with my family to send my Chinese New Year wishes. When I saw my niece, I said “Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in the Year of Rat!” My cheeky niece said “No! It’s not the Year of Rat, it’s the Year of Micky Mouse!”
To be honest, I don’t like calling it the ‘Year of the Rat’ either, but I just go with what I have been taught/heard instead of thinking outside of the box and finding creative ways to replace things we don’t like. And my 3-year old niece beats me to it!
What happens to our creativity as we get older? Wish I could still think like my niece!
While we can’t get younger, we certainly can and should find creative ways to think like kids.
Now look at these 2 words at the top on my photo:
REACTIVE
CREATIVE
Notice they are the same word. Only the “C” has been moved! When you “C” things correctly, you become Creative, rather than Reactive.
The point I am trying to make is that life is also a process of creation, and many of us keep living it as if it were a process of re-enactment.
Sometimes, we need to ignore our previous experience and just be in the present moment. See what is in front of you, what there is to work with right now in creating yourself anew.
A life live by CHOICE is a life of conscious CREATION.
A life live by CHANCE is a life of unconscious REACTION.
There is a creator in all of us and everyone has a choice in how to live their life. We can choose an easy path to cruise through life on autopilot and continue with the status quo or we can choose to live a life that’s uplifting, inspiring, fulfilling and meaningful.
When you know WHO YOU ARE and figure out your WHY, you can create WHO YOU WISH TO BE.
Be Creative in the Year of the Mickey Mouse!
【Learn Chinese Culture/Language Experience】- Chinese Zodiac
For those who are interested in knowing more about Chinese Zodiac or the Year of the Mickey Mouse (Rat) , check out this YouTube video and some information on the China Highlights website.
It’s a great way to learn some Chinese Culture on this special day to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
I was planning to go to the ‘Culture/Language Exchange’ event today, but just saw the news about a confirmed case of coronavirus in Melbourne, so probably better to stay at home and avoid the crowds. But we can still exchange Culture/Language learning experiences online.
I would love to share more with you if you are interested in learning Chinese Culture or Language.
1. YouTube Video (As shown above)
https://youtu.be/nh-xLlSDvUM
2. Learn Chinese Zodiac:
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/
* 12 Zodiac Signs
* What’s Your Zodiac Animal?
3. Year of the Rat 2020:
https://www.chinahighlights.com/trav…/chinese-zodiac/rat.htm
* Rat Years
* The Rat’s Characteristics and Personality
* Five Elements – Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold, and Water
* Rat’s Love Compatibility
* How to Build Relationships with Rats
* Lucky things for Rats
* Good Health for Rats
* Rats’ Horoscope in 2020
* Are Rat Years Unlucky Years for Rats?
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or if you want to book a Chinese lesson: https://www.cexperiences.com/contact/
