The Best of Jenn Best

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Thank goodness for creative outlets and meditation. . . . #introvertproblems #creativityislife #meditation #presence #quietthechaos #breathe (at Calgary, Alberta)

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Just a friendly reminder. Listen to your heart. ❤️. . . . #youreallowed #igotthis #letyourlightshine #giveitatry (at Calgary, Alberta)

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Good morning #yyc. Enjoying an easy Saturday morning sipping coffee, listening to good tunes on my balcony. Enjoy the beautiful day peeps! #yyc #yycliving #getoutside #sunnyday #music #selfcare #saturdaymorning #coffee (at Calgary, Alberta)

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... and finished! Off to NYC this baby goes. .. .. #creativity #art #artist #abstractart #artistsoninstagram #mixedmedia #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #intuitivepainting #yyc #nyc (at Calgary, Alberta)

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Writing, whether morning pages or in my private blog is what allows me to gain clarity, make room for my intuition, connect to creativity and my truth. Writing is an active form of meditation as it allows me to become present. .. .. #writing #morningpages #journaling #presence #meditation #creativity #intuition #intuitiveliving #listen (at Calgary, Alberta)

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Still a work in progress. This feels very different for me but going with it. Going to sleep on it and see where I'll take it tomorrow. . . . #mixedmedia #workinprogress #intuitivepainting #spiritual #masculine #feminine #abstractart #abstractpainting #artist #artistsoninstagram (at Calgary, Alberta)

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Working on a commissioned piece. A marriage of the masculine and feminine. A work in progress. .. .. #abstractart #artistsoninstagram #art #creativity #creativityislife #masculine #feminine #spiritual #intuitivepainting #workinprogress #wip #mixedmedia (at Calgary, Alberta)

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A blank canvas! And it's a big one! Let the creativity flow. I have an intention for this one. Allowing the combination of intention and listening to what feels right as I paint, determine the end result. We shall soon see. .. .. #creativity #creativityislife #art #artistsoninstagram #intuition #intuitivepainting #abstractart #mixedmedia #introvert #saturdaynight #yyc

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It's not as scary as some would think. It takes courage and isn't always easy but it's definitely worth it and rewarding. Through the darkness appears the light. .. .. #presence #meditation #light #gowithin #followyourheart #trust #intuition #bethelight #dothework #selflove #selfcare (at Calgary, Alberta)

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Working on palette for next painting. The request was neutrals with some blue.... going to play around with this one. These are just the acrylic paints. Next comes the oil pastels. .. .. #creativity #painting #artist #artistsoninstagram #mixedmedia #abstractart #abstractpainting #acrylicpainting #oilpastel #creativityislife #creativityisintelligencehavingfun #gift (at Calgary, Alberta)

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It doesn't seem to matter how it is expressed, we're all looking for the same thing. .. .. #selfexpression #selflove #freedomtobeyou #selfacceptance #justbeyourself #unconditionallove #tribe #justthewayyouare (at Calgary, Alberta)

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A reminder to myself this morning! 📷taken in NYC last year. .. .. #mondaymotivation #messagefromtheuniverse #sarcasm #funnyshit #keepinitreal #nyc #yyc

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Morning pages, meditation, yoga stretches and coffee! What are morning pages? A ritual I started many years ago after reading The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. I write for 15 minutes uninterrupted allowing whatever needs to come onto the page to do so. It can be a to do list, thoughts about a concern, song lyrics that may be on repeat in your head... anything! The purpose is to get it out of your head to make room for creativity and intuition. . Happy Sunday! . #sunday #morningpages #meditation #yoga #coffee #selfcare #bodymindspirit #connection #yyc (at Calgary, Alberta)

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I shared this a long time ago but it's a nice reminder of how easily we can dim our shine. But it's not always easy to unfuck yourself. We carry so much in our subconscious. . Half the battle is bringing it to the conscious, the other half is feeling it. . That's the only way through it. You must feel it. . You can't numb it. . You can't hide from it. . You can't ignore it. . Well, you can if you choose to but it will show up again and again, in ways that may be subtle but destructive. . So you might as well sit with it. Be present with what emotions, beliefs or patterns that want to become present. Give it breath, give it awareness, give it love and give it compassion. Then let it go. . This may sound like a simple process to some and others it may sound impossible. It is neither. But it does require courage, presence and patience. I promise, it's worth it. . Connect to your breath. Connect to your body. Connect to what you feel. Connect to your heart. Connect to your fucking shine. You are worth it! 💜. .. .. #unfuckyourself #unfuckwithable #letyourlightshine #loveyourself #connect #breath #presence #meditation #bodymindspirit #youareworthit

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How do you want to feel? Tearing off the page tabs of my Desire Map Planner. Those seem like some good Core Desires Feelings! Bright. Surrendered. Alive. Chosen. Divine. . Divine and Chosen definitely resonate with me and are aligned with my current #coredesiredfeelings. . . #desiremap #howdoyouwanttofeel #leanintopleasure #feelwhatyouwant #divine #chosen (at Calgary, Alberta)

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I'm keepin' it real today! I'm highly intuitive - always have been. I've studied and developed this innate skill over the years and teach others how to not only develop theirs, but to also trust it and not dismiss it. . But there are days no matter how connected you are to that voice within that you doubt. You doubt yourself, you doubt your path, you doubt what you feel to be true for you. . Today has been one of those days for me. I embarked on a Journey about a year and a half ago to finally go deep. Deep within, heal, grow, push myself further than I ever have... it has taken a lot of courage. It has been the most difficult thing I have ever done. It has also been the most rewarding and I know the best is yet to come! Today, as I was working on something that's requiring me to call on the courage I have so often called on, while honouring what I'm feeling, I was doubting and questioning if I'm doing the right thing and on the right path. And then as I was searching for something this quote appears! A gentle reminder to have the courage to follow my heart and intuition. Which is what I want to do but was letting the rational, logical mind (and fear!), speak a little louder. Thank you to the Universe for giving me a gentle reminder. 🙏💜. . . #trust #courage #followyourheart #intuition #listen #theuniversehasyourback #message (at Calgary, Alberta)

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Life has shown me time and time again just how important it is to connect to my body. We live in a society where we are constantly in our heads. . Pause. Breathe deep with intention. Connect to your physical and energetic body with your breath. Notice how you feel. . Do you want to move? Do you feel pain? Are your muscles relaxed? Are you craving a certain food? Do you wish to just stop and rest? Your body is a vessel and a messenger. . Connect to it. Become present. Listen to what it's telling you. . . #bodymindspirit #listen #breathe #presence #meditation #connection #feelyourbest (at Calgary, Alberta)