Open Your Heart to Possibility

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Hi Everyone,

Before I started Zenspirations® in 2009, I spent most of my career in the greeting card industry. So as February approaches, I naturally start thinking about Valentine’s Day (the second largest card sending occasion in the United States!), and the underlying message of the holiday—L*O*V*E. Love is as essential to our well-being as the air we breathe and the food we eat. Everybody wants to be loved… but to me, love is not just a feeling, it’s an intangible force that surrounds and uplifts us.


When you open your heart to possibility and look through the eyes of love, you’ll see potential instead of limitations; competence instead of mediocrity; hope instead of indifference; radiant beauty instead of imperfection. Look with love, and you’ll see past someone’s character flaws to the spark of holiness inside their soul.

Let love envelop you… Let love flow through you… Let love connect you… Let love make you whole.

There is a light inside each of us; when we are able to reach out to others in love, that light shines more brightly. Today, let the love in your heart shine forth in all the brilliant colors of the rainbow.

Yesterday I polled members of the Zenspirations® Create, Color, Pattern, Play FB Group, and asked what kind of free download everyone would like for Valentine’s Day. Of the 129 responses, the majority requested a card with an inspirational saying about love… so here it is!

Click here to download Let Love Light the Way.

I also created a coloring sheet for those who prefer the larger format. I designed it so you could write your own text if you want– and I can’t wait to see what you all create!

Click here to download the LOVE Coloring Page.

As usual, I’ve made folders in the FB group where you can post your finished designs. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1471158256528576/.  As an incentive to share what you do, I am offering to make a name-sign for you or someone you love. You can pick the style: Dangle Monograms or Brush Lettering. I will draw two winners at random: one from those who post in the Facebook group, and one from those who leave a comment on this week’s blog. (Yes, you can do both). For every design you post– or comment you leave– by midnight on Friday, February 5th, you will be entered into a random drawing to win. If you post one design, you’ll have one chance to win; if you post five designs, you’ll have five chances to win. I will pick a second winner from everyone who leaves a comment on the blog this week (only one comment from each person will be counted). So if you would like a chance at winning a name-sign, leave a comment and/or post your finished designs.

Wishing you a week filled with laughter, love and light…

Stay Zenspired,

Joanne

24 thoughts on “Open Your Heart to Possibility”

  1. Thank you Joanne for your words of wisdom! You are always so inspiring! I will take your words to heart! Leitha H.

  2. Joanne,

    I have loved your artwork for many years…. I am a doodler from way back (all my notes in school always had doodles along the edges, especially when I got bored). Thank you for you sharing your gift and for inspiring me to do more and do better with my art!!

  3. Love the lines which seem to say " look how filled with love we are – we flow with love" I am going to enjoy colouring these 2 so much! Thank you.

  4. Good morning Joanne!

    Your beautiful words brought happy tears to my eyes…..you are such an inspiration, always!! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous designs! I look forward to coloring them!

    Love and blessings,
    Mary Anne

  6. Thank you for this giveaway that encorage us to color and design. Thank you for this card and inspiration words.

  7. Thanks Joanne for your beautiful words and for sharing your beautiful art with us once again!! Your talent and generosity are amazing.

  8. Joanne your blog today was exactly what I needed! Struggling with a major setback, I have been focusing too much on the limitations and drawbacks to my current situation. Your loving and inspiring words have uplifted my heart! Thank you for reminding me that opening up to possibilities is always the answer! Many blessings to you!!!

  11. These designs are AMAZING! I've never been able to "draw" but after coming across one of your videos on YouTube a few weeks ago I'm now an artist 🙂 I feel like I've come alive inside! I now understand that art is about what I feel and how I want to express it. LOVE these designs for Valentines and I can't wait to get started on them. THANK YOU for being so amazing, zenspiring!!

  13. Joanne,

    Thank you for your words of wisdom and also thank you for always being so generous by sharing free downloads of your fabulous designs with us! Happy Valentine's Day!

    Kristen

  15. Thank you Joanne! To one of my most favorite persons in the whole, wide world! I delight in your Zenspirational words, encouraging all of us to appreciate the divine spark we each have in our heart, to connect with one another, and to learn to fly with the beauty inside.
    Kathleen

  22. Hello Joanne!

    With just coming back from my mission trip to the Dominican, your message is just more confirmation for me that we should show others love through the light within us. Thanks you for your inspirational message.

    Hoping to find the time to color at least one of the designs before the deadline. Always look forward to your posts on Tues. 🙂

    Love,
    Gail

  24. Joanne,
    You have reached out to so many people and have shown them the way to create and to love letters, design and color the way you do! Bravo Joanne
    Janice

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