SPACE DECK Menu
  • About
  • Suits
  • random
  • Search
  • Buy A Deck
  • environmental

    [Icon for Roots to Rise]

    Roots to Rise

    Explore your potential growth process while in the thick of a challenge.

    Roots to Rise

    Instructions

    Consider a challenge in your life. Using a tree metaphor, draw and explore the ecosystem of this issue.

    1. Draw a tree with roots and branches.
    2. Label the issue on the trunk.
    3. Label the roots from which this issue stems.
    4. In what context are these roots grounded? Write this content in the soil.
    5. What environmental factors will help nourish the transformation of this issue? Label them in the air around the tree.
    6. What fruitful solutions might blossom? Label them in the branches of your tree.
  • activist

    [Icon for Risk to Commit]

    Risk to Commit

    Make a risky decision with confidence.

    Risk to Commit

    Instructions

    1. Get a pen and paper.
    2. Identify the commitment you want to make.
    3. Write it down (i.e. "join the movement,", "go back to school").
    4. List the pros and cons of making the commitment.
    5. Examine your lists. The answer may be clearer than you thought.

    Consider

    If the pros and cons are equal, flip a coin to decide.

  • ritual

    [Icon for The Bower Bird]

    The Bower Bird

    Using totems, create a physical to-do list to prioritize and give reverence to aspects of life that you tend to overlook.

    The Bower Bird

    Instructions

    1. Identify valuable (but often forgotten) parts of your life and find or create physical totems to represent them.
    2. Each morning, rearrange the totems in order of importance or priority. Use them as a reminder to make space in your life for what they represent.
  • stillness

    [Icon for Taste Meditation]

    Taste Meditation

    Be present in the moment. Slow down and enjoy your food.

    Taste Meditation

    Instructions

    1. Pick a food you like to eat.
    2. Close your eyes while you eat it.
    3. Use your other senses to notice the taste, smell, texture, or sound.
    4. Be grateful for abundance in your life.
  • stillness

    [Icon for Sit Spot]

    Sit Spot

    Find a space that allows you to focus and clear your thoughts.

    Sit Spot

    Instructions

    1. Find a space outside where you can hear both natural and man-made sounds.
    2. Remain still, close your eyes, and sit comfortably.
    3. Listen.
    4. Reflect on the contrast of the natural and man-made sounds.

    Consider

    How many sounds did you hear? How many were loud? Soft? Clear? Appealing? Annoying?

  • environmental

    [Icon for Eco-sense]

    Eco-sense

    Experience your environment through the senses.

    Eco-sense

    Instructions

    1. Focus on where you are using one or more sense: Taste, Touch, Hear, Smell, or Sight.
    2. Explore a sensation you notice and imagine its journey.
      • Where did the sensation come from?
      • How did the sensation come to your awareness?
      • Who or what may have cultivated it?
      • What does it nurture in yourself and others?
  • ritual

    [Icon for Jar of Awesomeness]

    Jar of Awesomeness

    A growing visual reminder to celebrate your achievements.

    Jar of Awesomeness

    Instructions

    1. Get a jar or other clear container.
    2. Every time you accomplish something (big or small), write it on a piece of paper and drop it in your jar.
    3. Once a month, open the jar and read your accomplishments.
    4. Give yourself a treat!

    Consider

    Tracking the progress of a specific project using this method.

  • creativity

    [Icon for Save the Date]

    Save the Date

    Set reminders on your calendar/phone to make space for creativity at scheduled or random times.

    Save the Date

    Instructions

    1. Sit down with your calendar. Schedule some intentional "creativity time."
    2. Vary the duration (10 seconds to several hours).
    3. Work on a creative project during this time. Or try to be creative in whatever you're already doing at that time in your schedule.
    4. Honor and prioritize your dates.

    Consider

    • Scheduling some dates randomly (i.e. September 20th at 2:22pm) and some regularly (i.e. Mondays at 8:00am).
    • Include inspirational quotes, affirmations, or goals in these reminders.
  • movement

    [Icon for 100 Smile Challenge]

    100 Smile Challenge

    How do you feel after 100 smiles?

    100 Smile Challenge

    Time

    60 minutes

    Instructions

    1. Take note of how you’re feeling now.
    2. Challenge yourself to smile 100 times in the next hour.
    3. Take note of how you feel after smiling 100 times. Do you feel different now?

    Try Smiling At

    • yourself
    • a stranger
    • a dog
    • a plant
    • the sky

    Consider

    Searching for physiology smile ekman or science of smiling on your favorite search engine.

  • movement

    [Icon for Story Parade]

    Story Parade

    Tell a story as you move through space.

    Story Parade

    Time

    10-30 minutes

    Instructions

    1. Choose a space such as a park, city block, or indoor space.
    2. Form a line of three or more people.
    3. Start walking forward.
    4. First person says a few sentences of a story and then moves to the back of the line.
    5. The next person may choose to change the direction of the walk, and then adds sentences to continue the story.
    6. Repeat until everyone has had a turn. You can also finish when the story ends or when everyone is done exploring the space.
  • creativity

    [Icon for Memory Alchemy]

    Memory Alchemy

    Transform an object of personal significance into a new memory.

    Memory Alchemy

    Instructions

    1. Choose/find an object of personal significance or attachment.
    2. Transform it into a new creative expression or language (i.e. write a story, make up a dance, sing a song, or take a photograph).

    Consider

    • Letting the physical object go (throw it away/recycle/give it away).
    • Sharing your creative expression with others.
  • movement

    [Icon for #selfiemotion]

    #selfiemotion

    Explore a range of emotional words or scenarios to elicit a spontaneous physical expression.

    #selfiemotion

    Supplies

    Requires camera or camera-phone

    Instructions

    1. Pose for a selfie or group selfie.
    2. The photographer will call out an emotion or scenario (i.e. fear, happiness, or first day of work) and snap the picture.
    3. Repeat three times with new emotions or scenarios.

    Consider

    Reading a headline from the news to elicit a response.

  • activist

    [Icon for Listen with Intent]

    Listen with Intent

    Adapt. Change. Learn. Empathize.

    Listen with Intent

    Instructions

    1. Turn off your cell phone.
    2. Person A speaks/tells/shares a story for 3-4 minutes.
    3. Person B summarizes.
    4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each person present. Rotate who shares and who summarizes.
    5. A week later, if you can, revisit the conversations you had with the same people.
  • stillness

    [Icon for

    "I" of the Storm

    Find serenity in the middle of chaos.

    "I" of the Storm

    Instructions

    1. Find a place during your day that is chaotic, loud, or distracting (i.e. work, grocery store, or subway station).
    2. Stop somewhere in the midst of the noise or chaos and stand still for one minute.
    3. Breathe deeply.
    4. Repeat often and for increasing lengths of time. Build up to five minutes if you can.
  • relational

    [Icon for Pulse Check]

    Pulse Check

    Strategies to gauge your group's climate.

    Pulse Check

    Instructions

    Employ any of these strategies to get a sense of how people are doing:

    1. Fist to Five (best for 5+ people): Each person physically displays their comfort-level using their hand. Fist = Entirely Negative. Five Fingers = Entirely Positive.
    2. Post-it Truths: Each person writes a brief, anonymous reflection (i.e. concerns or affirmations) on a single post-it. The notes can be posted on a wall or collected by a facilitator and read aloud.
  • courage

    [Icon for Break the Rules]

    Break the Rules

    Whose rules are you living by? Can you find the courage to break them?

    Break the Rules

    Time

    5-10 minutes

    Supplies

    Paper and pen

    Instructions

    1. Spend five minutes making a list of the rules that govern your life. Consider rules that you impose on yourself and rules that others impose on you.
    2. Pick one from the list to break.
    3. BREAK IT.
  • creativity

    [Icon for Sing Your Day]

    Sing Your Day

    Turn your day into a musical.

    Sing Your Day

    Instructions

    1. Reflect on your day and identify which musical genre it would be.
    2. Turn one or more of the day’s experiences into a performance (song, dance, or both).

    Consider

    Change the lyrics to a song to reflect your day or invent your own song (i.e. I ran for the B-U-S. I ate a yummy L-U-N-C-H).

  • ritual

    [Icon for The Lincoln Hawk]

    The Lincoln Hawk

    Design a transformation ritual to become empowered.

    The Lincoln Hawk

    Instructions

    1. Choose an action, location, or a wearable accessory when you want to feel empowered. Wonder Woman twirls. Lincoln Hawk spins his hat. What's yours?
    2. Anytime you need a boost, perform this behavior to become your own superhero.

    Consider

    Searching for over the top switch on your favorite search engine to watch a clip of the movie reference.

  • movement

    [Icon for Kinetic Poses]

    Kinetic Poses

    Use your body to interpret the pose or movement of something around you.

    Kinetic Poses

    Time

    5-10 minutes

    Instructions

    1. Find an object, piece of art, or living specimen.
    2. Imitate its movement or pose with your body.
    3. Don’t be concerned with what others think. Assume the position and embrace the movement.
    4. Once you are done, reflect on your experience.
  • relational

    [Icon for De-awkwarding Silence]

    De-awkwarding Silence

    Create a more expansive environment. Work with silence to promote reflection and encourage listening and speaking.

    De-awkwarding Silence

    Instructions

    1. Sit in a circle and begin with a period of silence.
    2. Reflect on your own thoughts in silence. Appreciate the tranquility and freedom of silence.
    3. Take your time to speak. There is no need to rush.
    4. Stand up and share your thoughts when moved to speak.
    5. Honor each speaker with your full attention.
  • relational

    [Icon for Small Gestures]

    Small Gestures

    To keep lines of communication open, send small gestures to friends, loved ones, co-workers or acquaintances.

    Small Gestures

    Instructions

    1. Think of a person you've lost touch with.
    2. Send them a Facebook message, email, snap chat or text.

    Consider

    A small act with a big heart that can nurture and sustain your relationship.

  • courage

    [Icon for Be (micro) Courageous]

    Be (micro) Courageous

    Even the smallest risks are big, brave acts.

    Be (micro) Courageous

    Time

    5-10 minutes

    Supplies

    Pen and paper

    Instructions

    1. Think about what frightens or intimidates you.
    2. List the smallest ways you can think of to address the fear.
    3. Pick one of your micro-courageous acts.
    4. Try it right now!
    5. Remember: it's OK to fail.
    6. Reflect on how you feel. Remember this feeling of bravery in bigger, more frightening situations.

    Consider

    Establishing a practice of being brave in small, powerful ways.

  • relational

    [Icon for Small-Talk Buster]

    Small-Talk Buster

    Move beyond "How are you" and "Fine."

    Small-Talk Buster

    Instructions

    Design a more creative conversation greeting. Instead of "How are you?" consider asking:

    • What brings you joy?
    • What makes you come alive?
    • What have you been dreaming about?
    • What would you like more time for?
    • What have you read lately?
    • What has caught your eye recently?
  • activist

    [Icon for Read Like a Rebel]

    Read Like a Rebel

    Start a banned book club.

    Read Like a Rebel

    Instructions

    1. Choose a banned book that speaks to a contemporary social issue.
    2. Find a group of people to read the book together.

    Discuss

    • the content of the book
    • why the book was banned
    • how the book can inspire or inform your activism

    Consider

    Asking each person to pass their copy on to someone new.

  • creativity

    [Icon for Eat Your Art]

    Eat Your Art

    Make an everyday meal into art work. Don't record it; eat it and savor the experience.

    Eat Your Art

    Instructions

    1. Start with a meal you make regularly and then turn it into something special (e.g. set a pretty table, bring out your special china, add a new ingredient, make it visually attractive, etc.).
    2. Invite your friends. Be in the moment. Enjoy!
  • activist

    [Icon for Surrender]

    Surrender

    Have the courage/wisdom to pick your battles.

    Surrender

    Instructions

    1. Pick a problem that you have.
    2. Ask yourself: is this a big problem or is this a small problem?
    3. If it's a big problem, take a deep breath and seek support.
    4. If it's a small problem, take a deep breath and let it go.
    5. Work to change your headspace.

    Consider

    Letting go may be an ongoing process.

  • relational

    [Icon for Graffiti This]

    Graffiti This

    Write out loud.

    Graffiti This

    Instructions

    1. Leave a written conversation starter in a public space that you frequent.
    2. Allow time for others to build on it.
    3. Check back regularly to read what has been written.

    Consider

    Using an online conversation space to create stories.

  • creativity

    [Icon for Studio To Go]

    Studio To Go

    Claim twelve square inches of creative space.

    Studio To Go

    Instructions

    1. Find one square foot of space in your home or office.
    2. Mark it as a visible, sacred, creative space.
    3. Fill it with inspirational tools and/or objects (i.e. affirmations, pens, paints, photos, guitar pick, seashells, etc.).
    4. Use it to think and act creatively.

    Consider

    Instead of identifying a specific space, create a movable studio in a toolbox or a bag.

  • environmental

    [Icon for Power Object]

    Power Object

    Since ancient times and across cultures, power objects have guided, protected, and energized space.

    Power Object

    Instructions

    1. Find a special object(s) that empowers you or others to fully engage with a given task.
    2. Place this object in a place where you work or carry it with you.

    Consider

    How this object can serve, charge up, or instill confidence in a particular situation.

  • courage

    [Icon for Draw Your Monster]

    Draw Your Monster

    Confront and reclaim the fears that prevent you from actualizing your courage.

    Draw Your Monster

    Time

    10 minutes or more

    Instructions

    1. Draw your fear in the form of a monster.
    2. Fold the drawing and put it aside for a period of time, but no more than 2 days.
    3. After the period of time has passed, take out and unfold your drawing.
    4. Focus on the fear your monster represents and embrace it. Be present with your monster. Carrying it with you won't cause you harm.

    Consider

    • You don't have to destroy your monster, but you can.
    • Start with small monsters. This is an incremental exercise.
  • relational

    [Icon for Yes, and...]

    Yes, and...

    Build a story together.

    Yes, and...

    Instructions

    1. Find partner(s).
    2. One person beings with a statement (i.e. Once upon a time there was a flying turtle).
    3. The next person adds, "Yes, and... _____"
    4. Continue taking turns until a good stopping point is reached.

    Consider

    How can you apply "Yes, and..." in your everyday conversations?

  • activist

    [Icon for Flip the Script]

    Flip the Script

    Educate yourself through multiple perspectives.

    Flip the Script

    Instructions

    1. Pick a topic to learn more about. It may be familiar to you or totally new.
    2. Explore mainstream media and personal accounts. Pay attention to vulnerable communities. Dig into the issue’s history.
    3. Write out your perspective on the issue. Be careful to distinguish between fact and opinion.
    4. Share your account.
  • activist

    [Icon for Fuel a Movement]

    Fuel a Movement

    Stoke the flames.

    Fuel a Movement

    Instructions

    1. Identify a movement that you are passionate about.
    2. Discover what will help fuel the movement (i.e. money, food, labor, space, etc).
    3. Consider what you can contribute.
    4. Start contributing to forward the movement!

    Warning

    Don't burn yourself out.

  • courage

    [Icon for Archive Your Courage]

    Archive Your Courage

    Record courageous acts you perform in your daily life.

    Archive Your Courage

    Instructions

    1. Acknowledge when you're feeling scared and decide if you can push yourself through the fear.
    2. If not, keep trying to find that strength.
    3. If you can, write about the experience. Include the moment you realized you were afraid and how you acted courageously.
    4. End your record by describing the outcome of your courage.
    5. Save these entries in a box or drawer. When you need inspiration or strength, look inside your archive of courage.

    Consider

    Celebrate every courageous act, even the small ones.

  • stillness

    [Icon for Finding Space]

    Finding Space

    Even in the smallest spaces there are ways to find more space for what you want.

    Finding Space

    Instructions

    1. Close your eyes and imagine a beach; feel the breeze and hear the wave sounds.
    2. Carefully observe the sand.

    Consider

    • Is there anything in between the grains of sand?
    • Describe the space in between.
    • What else could be in that space?
  • environmental

    [Icon for BAM!]

    BAM!

    Disrupt your environment to facilitate change.

    BAM!

    Instructions

    Disrupt environments that need change in the following ways:

    • enter a room and shout or yell
    • walk into an environment and clap
    • stand silently in a bustling place
    • walk into an environment and disrupt space with your body by stomping, jumping, wiggling, etc.

    Example

    Disrupt a meeting by starting with the phrase, "We will begin this meeting with a group stretch."

  • activist

    [Icon for Make Ripples]

    Make Ripples

    Bring intention to small actions.

    Make Ripples

    Instructions

    1. Get a pebble.
    2. Name your pebble. This could be a cause, an issue, or a change you want to see in the world.
    3. Announce your intention to the pebble.
    4. Toss it into a body of water.
    5. Watch the ripples expand into ever increasing circles.
    6. Move from the metaphorical to the literal. Find a way to start making real ripples for change.
  • relational

    [Icon for Space Through Your Eyes]

    Space Through Your Eyes

    Experience your surroundings through someone else's perspective.

    Space Through Your Eyes

    Instructions

    1. Work with a partner and select a leader and a follower.
    2. Blindfold the follower (or ask them to close their eyes).
    3. Hold hands. As the leader, guide the follower through the space. Use verbal descriptions to share your personal perspective on what you see.
    4. Switch roles and repeat.
  • courage

    [Icon for Un-Curate Your Life]

    Un-Curate Your Life

    Challenge the external structures and limitations that generate a neat presentation of yourself to the outside world.

    Un-Curate Your Life

    Instructions

    1. Spend time thinking and recording the ways and tools you use to "curate your life."
    2. What parts of your life do you share publicly?
    3. What factors influence this portrayal?
    4. What are the benefits/disadvantages of self-curation?
    5. What parts of yourself do you keep in the archives?
    6. What do you want to change?

    Consider

    How can you create space for yourself and others to be candid and genuine?

  • ritual

    [Icon for Create and Destroy]

    Create and Destroy

    Perform a ritual to free yourself from a negative aspect in your life.

    Create and Destroy

    Instructions

    1. Create or find an object that embodies a negative influence you are facing.
    2. Design a ritual to destroy that object.
    3. Complete the ritual of destruction to rid yourself of that negative influence.

    Consider

    • What will you do?
    • Where will you go?
    • Who needs to be there?
  • ritual

    [Icon for The Pablo Neruda]

    The Pablo Neruda

    Write an ode to ritualize the mundane.

    The Pablo Neruda

    Instructions

    1. Identify an overlooked action or object in your life (i.e. brushing your teeth or a soup spoon).
    2. Write an ode to the thing you choose.
    3. Reflect on that ode when you next encounter the object or moment of inspiration.

    Consider

    Searching for odes by Pablo Neruda on your favorite search engine for examples and inspiration.

  • courage

    [Icon for See Something; Say Something]

    See Something; Say Something

    Don't let injustice pass. Ask a question. Start a conversation.

    See Something; Say Something

    Instructions

    1. Notice oppressive or bigoted comments in your immediate surroundings (i.e. racism, sexism, classism, or homophobia).
    2. Don't let it pass. Decide how to approach the situation.
    3. Immediately address it.
    4. Share how the comment makes you feel.

    Consider

    Asking a question. Or starting a conversation. Or suggesting a resource or reference that provides a positive context around the oppressive or bigoted comment.

  • movement

    [Icon for My Movement Diary]

    My Movement Diary

    Embody the experiences of your day with a chain of movements to remember.

    My Movement Diary

    Instructions

    1. Create a motion to represent each hour that passes throughout your day.
    2. Each hour, perform the motions that represent your day so far, adding the new motion to the end of the sequence. Repeat until the end of your day. (Record if needed.)
    3. Reflect on your movements of the day. What patterns do you notice? How does it make you feel?

    Consider

    Group Bonus: Encourage a friend to keep their own movement diary. Compare at the end of the day. Discuss similarities and differences.

  • stillness

    [Icon for Silent Solidarity]

    Silent Solidarity

    Be present with another person in communal silence.

    Silent Solidarity

    Instructions

    1. Agree upon an activity to do with a friend (i.e. taking a walk, sitting under a tree, having a cup of tea).
    2. Spend at least five minutes together in silence. Take longer if comfortable.
    3. Don't be afraid of the quiet. Acknowledge non-verbal communication.
  • creativity

    [Icon for The Twenty Face Challenge]

    The Twenty Face Challenge

    Variation through iteration.

    The Twenty Face Challenge

    Instructions

    1. Draw 20 circles.
    2. Draw a different face in each circle.

    Variations

    • Make 20 faces in the mirror.
    • Take 20 different selfies.
    • Do it with a friend.
  • ritual

    [Icon for Reflection]

    Reflection

    Retreat to a quiet space where you can reflect and record your daily experiences.

    Reflection

    Time

    5-10 minutes once a day

    Instructions

    1. Find a quiet place where you won't be interrupted.
    2. Spend five minutes reflecting on the day. Observe both positive and negative experiences.
    3. Write down your observations, what you learned, and what you might do differently.
    4. Breathe and let the day go.
  • courage

    [Icon for Get Lost]

    Get Lost

    Letting go and getting lost can be a courageous way to find your path.

    Get Lost

    Time

    Varies by adventure

    Supplies

    Yourself (minus GPS)

    Instructions

    1. Pick somewhere you've never been. It can be as far away as a foreign country or as close as your own backyard.
    2. GO!
    3. Engage your senses in the experience of being lost. Who knows what you'll discover?

    Consider

    • Journaling your experience.
    • Taking a less familiar path in your daily routine.
  • environmental

    [Icon for Purge Party]

    Purge Party

    Declutter your environment. Declutter your mind.

    Purge Party

    Instructions

    1. Pick a small space - your wallet, desk, or any physical space you use regularly.
    2. Set a timer for 20 minutes.
    3. Get in your groove and celebrate your purge while asking yourself the following questions: Keep? Fix? Donate? Trash?

    Consider

    Rocking out to music as you purge.

  • stillness

    [Icon for Catch and Release]

    Catch and Release

    Take a mental inventory of nagging thoughts or lingering feelings. Acknowledge each without judgement, and then release and move on.

    Catch and Release

    Time

    1 to 5 minutes

    Instructions

    1. Filter through the mental refuse of your day.
    2. Acknowledge self-perceived mistakes, shortcomings, or negative feelings.
    3. Envision throwing them out the window, flushing them down the toilet, or setting them free like a flock of doves.

    Alternative

    Follow a similar process with your physical self. Are you feeling tension, pain, soreness or stress? Focus on specific areas: toes, knees, shoulders, neck, etc.

  • ritual

    [Icon for Good Morning; Good Night]

    Good Morning; Good Night

    Mindfully convert your habits into ritual practice.

    Good Morning; Good Night

    Instructions

    1. Observe and record your morning and evening habits for one week. For example, do you look at your phone first thing in the morning?
    2. Identify one unwanted habit and replace it with a beneficial ritual.
    3. Practice this new ritual for one week.
    4. Reflect on this change. Is it something that you want to continue? Are there other unwanted habits you want to replace?
  • stillness

    [Icon for Zone In]

    Zone In

    Use a simple activity to refocus your mind.

    Zone In

    Time

    15 -20 minutes

    Instructions

    1. Choose a puzzle (i.e. jigsaw, app, crossword, sudoku).
    2. Work for 15 minutes without interruption.
    3. Allow yourself the option to not finish the puzzle.

    Consider

    If you don't like puzzles, wash dishes, organize a drawer, or work on a craft.

  • environmental

    [Icon for Inside/Out]

    Inside/Out

    When you feel spacey and need to reconnect with your place on this planet, bring nature inside and take your work outside.

    Inside/Out

    Instructions

    Create a natural ecosystem inside and reimagine it outside. Try the following:

    • flowers in your office
    • dirt in your hands
    • rocks as paperweights
    • tree as your chair
    • pine cones by computer screen
    • grass between your toes
    • use an hour glass with sand instead of a clock
    • walk in the woods
    • clouds as screensaver
    • meeting by a body of water
  • movement

    [Icon for Brain Break]

    Brain Break

    Give your brain a break and engage your body instead.

    Brain Break

    Time

    2 minutes or more

    Instructions

    1. Stop what you’re doing and step away.
    2. Find or create a space to move.
    3. Grab headphones or a music source and turn on music that makes you feel comfortable. Optional: Pick music that challenges you to move.
    4. Move your body to the music.
    5. Reflect on your break. How do you feel?

    Examples

    • Try your favorite yoga poses.
    • Have an impromptu dance party.
    • Stretch out your muscles.
  • environmental

    [Icon for Positionality]

    Positionality

    Orient yourself to different ways of knowing.

    Positionality

    Time

    5 minutes

    Instructions

    1. Find a comfortable location to stand in place.
    2. Choose one or more of the following suggestions to re-orient your position:
      • Reflect on each of the four cardinal directions.
      • Acknowledge the first peoples, plants, animals, and other beings who were stewards in this space.
      • Ask for understanding for any destruction, ill-will, and harm that occurred in this sacred place.
      • Ask for permission to honor, preserve, celebrate, and create in this space.
  • creativity

    [Icon for Daily Dance Move]

    Daily Dance Move

    Make an everyday, repetitive dance move into the new dance craze.

    Daily Dance Move

    Instructions

    1. Identify a movement that you do every day.
    2. Turn this movement into an awesome dance move (i.e. feed the printer, type your emails, or wash the dishes).
    3. Perform it for yourself or in front of others.

    Consider

    Are there other ways you could make your everyday actions more artful and spirited?

  • movement

    [Icon for Au contraire!]

    Au contraire!

    Reroute your routine.

    Au contraire!

    Instructions

    1. Pick one movement in your day and disrupt it by altering the way it is done. Alternatively, choose a familiar destination and follow a different path to get there.
    2. On your journey, look around and observe. What do you notice when you break the routine?

    Consider

    • How do you get from your desk to the bathroom?
    • How do you decide what route to take home?
    • Search heyoka in your favorite search engine for more ideas.
Creative Commons Creative Commons Creative Commons Creative Commons
Made with Kirby and ♥