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2 Chronicles 20:12 / 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless against this great multitude which is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.
But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you (My loving kindness and My mercy are more than enough — always available regardless of the situation); for (My) power is being perfected (and is completed and shows itself most effectively) in (your) weakness."
Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weakness, so that the power of Christ (may completely enfold me and) may dwell in me. So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak (in human strength), then I am strong (truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God's strength).
"When we are powerless to do a thing, it is a great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus." ~ Corrie Ten Boom
Powerlessness in Merriam Webster:
- Devoid of strength or resources
- Lacking the authority of capacity to act
- Being powerless to help, unable to do something or stop something
Synonyms: hamstrung, handcuffed, helpless, high and dry, hog tied, impotent, impuissant.
Insert from me, Deb, here: my new favorite word is impuissant. I didn't want to admit this year (or in others) that I was powerless (without God) so I kept fighting harder, digging in and trying to do it (protect myself and others, including my children) on my own. I failed in too many ways, in more ways than you want to know about. But get this! I learned, finally, to let God and His Angels do the fighting for me. As for me, I will keep growing and of course will keep standing up, just not on my own as I've done in the past. Join me?
Admitting you need help, that you are even weak, is nothing to be ashamed of, not when God is on your side – – the Captain of your team, your General. Read on for more by Rev. Jack Lenza. Yes, there is a connection with him although we haven't yet met. My mother told me about him after she got to know him and his wife through their church in Florida. When I started reading his daily messages she forwarded to me, I nicknamed him Pastor Jack in my posts. I hope you'll read the thoughts he shares, and learn about his story. I know God sent him to me and to my mother!
"God cannot prove Himself to be powerful in your life until you
recognize you are powerless without Him."
For those of us who just endured hurricane Irma, we experienced times of powerlessness. Being shut in with nowhere to go. All communications cut off. Home battered by destructive winds. Humidity…unbearable. Feeling frustrated, impatient, bored, fears rolling over your mind and tongue with, "What if?"
Minds flooded with negative input. And the enemy was ever so eager to give an assist. Could there be lessons to be learned in these powerless situations? I ask you, what is it the Lord has revealed to you in your power shortages? We get so caught up in the toys of our technology, accomplishments, and resources only to realize we are helpless, hopeless, and needy. If you were in the storm's direct path, I am sure Irma (or Harvey…) drove you to your knees. Prayer is an acknowledgement that our need of God's help is not partial but total.
We must remember that God designed us to be dependent on Him, not on ourselves or on our stuff. He is our ultimate Power-Source. If and when He allows certain things to happen to us that bring us to our knees, it could be that He is giving us time to get focused on who really matters & to reconnect with them. Especially with Himself! He wants us to be empowered and infused with supernatural strength to get us through.
Many things bombard our lives, our thoughts, time and space each day. Many distractions, interferences only Satan could concoct and spin, our misplaced priorities, the worries of this world, anxieties, and media / technology (the world's toys), etc.
God has to get our attention and all of creation is at His disposal. There are many calamities going on around the world right now. Catastrophic hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, terrorism, nuclear threats. I just heard there are two typhoons – – one heading to China, and the other to Japan. God gets blamed for much of the bad things that are happening. The Devil is also responsible. And let's not rule out we live in a fallen sinful world. Whatever God allows is still under His control. We must leave all those details where they belong, in His capable hands. There is no way we can answer all the questions of life, because there is no way we can plumb the depths of the infinite. He tells us to trust Him and not rely on our reasoning. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
I think it was Warren Wiersbe who said, "We do not live on explanations, we live on His promises. Our feelings change, but God's promises never change. Promises generate faith, and faith strengthens hope. There is a teacher in every mistake that you have made in the past that holds the lesson to some future plan of God for your life."
It's time for self discovery.
God allows us to experience those low points in life in order to teach us lessons that we could learn in no other way. God did not bring you this far to leave you. Things might be hard for you to handle, but God is still saying, "I will make a way for you."
I have endured, I have been broken, I have known hardship, I have lost myself. But here I stand, encouraging you, still moving forward, growing stronger each day. I will never forget the harsh lessons in my life, they have made me stronger. May you never forget those vital lessons God is teaching you in your circumstances. Here's a thought I hope you'll never forget:
Worship will get you through the hardest times in life, because it shifts your focus from the problem to The Problem-solver. I have been doing much of that through Irma and the Holy Spirit has clearly been encouraging and strengthening my faith in His promises. He has reminded me of spoken words He previously revealed to me. Why not use this time to be still and listen to the voice of the Spirit who is always speaking to you? I don't know what your plans have been. But I have found that God is faithful to wreck your plans before they wreck you. What have your plans been before you found yourself in this powerless situation?
Proverbs 16:9 tells us: We can make our plans but the Lord determines our steps. Never underestimate God's hand in all your plans. God is working in your life right now in ways you cannot understand. God's plan is always the best for you. Sometimes the process is painful and
hard. But don't forget that when God is silent, He is doing something in you and for you.
Someone said: Write your plans in pencil and give God the eraser.
Tony Evans says, "Sometimes God let's you be in a situation that only He can fix, so you will discover that He is the one who can fix it."
Let me say this in closing: whatever lesson God is teaching you when in a powerless situation, cry out in intercession for others who are in need. We are surrounded by broken people in need of an encouraging word.

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Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the Attitude of Gratitude is the most important and by far most life changing.
Zig Ziglar
The best way to know God is to love many things.
Vincent Van Gogh
If all you did was just look for things to appreciate you would live a joyous, spectacular life.
Abraham Hicks
Appreciation is a magic charm for me. When I catch myself getting caught up in the stress of life I stop for a moment and look around for something to appreciate, to be grateful for. When I'm able to hold that focus for even one minute I begin to feel relief taking hold. A deep breath comes naturally and I become aware that whatever was making me nuts wasn't really such a big deal in the whole scheme of things. Simple, appreciative thoughts change everything!
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Mar 28 2014
Big Men Exposes the Colliding Worlds of Texas Oil Men, Nigerian Militants, and Ghana's New Oil Industry
A new documentary chronicling the worlds of Texas oil executives, Nigerian government officials, and armed militants, shows how competing interests over resources and power can warp whole nations.
Rachel Boyton's documentary, Big Men, executive produced by actor Brad Pitt, follows in parallel the story of Nigeria's well-established oil industry, and Ghana's new foray into the business of selling oil to foreign investors.
An American company called Kosmos, wins a lucrative contract with Ghana's government. With intimate access to the executives of Kosmos and the armed insurgents of Nigeria, Boyton exposes backroom wheeling and dealing in a way that is rarely seen on the big screen.
Big Men opens on Friday March 28th at the Sundance Sunset Cinema in Hollywood, 8000 Sunset Blvd.
GUEST: Rachel Boynton, director of Big Men; her earlier film is called Our Brand is Crisis
Visit www.bigmenthemovie.com for more information.
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
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- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cans (14-14 1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
Preheat oven to 350°F. In Stainless (6-qt.) Mixing Bowl, combine stuffing, cranberries and seasoning mix. Melt butter in Executive (10-in.) Skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add vegetable mixture and broth to stuffing mixture; toss until moistened.
Spoon stuffing into Rectangular Baker; cover with aluminum foil. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until stuffing is golden brown and heated through.
- 16 servings of 3/4 cup
Nutrients per serving:
Calories 170, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 mg, Cholesterol 15 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 650 mg, Fiber 2 g
U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving:
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There are no specific spells that a Familiar can assist with, typically the 'Witch' would call upon their familiar to help with an assortment of spells, rituals, rites etc.
'How do you know you have a familiar?'
It's obvious, the familiar will contact you or you contact them, sometimes they float around waiting for you to notice, other times not so much - some can theoritically 'slap you across the face and tell you to look up'. Keep yourself open to it and watch for signs that a Spirit is trying to get in contact with you.
There are various ways to tell if a Spirit is trying to contact with you - and it's not always a simple little 'Hey, Listen!' If they know you can't 'hear them' they will try an assortment of other means.
Obtaining and or Finding a Familiar
You can 'find' your familiar or look for one, there are a large number of spirits out there who would be willing to form a working relationship with you, some spirits also 'enjoy' being in a subservient position, though, that does not mean every spirit likes serving - think of it like people, so people get more joy out of serving people than lording over someone.
Different practitioners see it differently and that is okay, just as long as you keep in mind that a Familiar is a SPIRIT and not a PET , though that doesn't stop the idea that your deceased pets can become your familiar.
That different beliefs of 'obtaining a familiar' are as follows
None of these methods are garunteed, nor is it guaranteed that you will ever 'obtain' a familiar - because some just might outright refuse you, the end.
What do you do when you have one?
Most practitioners set a vessel on their Altar, this is a contained vessel like a small jar or maybe a bowl in some cases, this vessel generally has some 'homely' touches since the Spirit will be making your home as their own, also this vessel would contain something to represent the Spirit - like a talisman, charm, herb, animal part etc.
Traditionally: Practitioners would never leave their 'Familiars' in plain sight, generally they would tuck them away in either a Chimney, or disguse them on the Mantle (Hearth) but these days, it is easier to have a working space out in the 'open' in your home.
Much like working with any other spirit, you need to give them offerings, food etc so that they stay 'healthy' and will happily work for you - as well as regular cleaning - such as removing old offerings from the Altar or workspace and replacing them with new ones - cleaning their vessel and placing what you took out back in. (The Spirit will inform you of what Vessel they would like - if they want one etc talk to it, find our what it likes)
Some practitioners like to 'open' the vessel (Literally if its a Jar or Bottle) and let the Familiar out for 'exercise' as in some spirits do not like being crapped up all day and like to 'return' to whatever it is they came from for some much needed rejuvenation - if you're relationship is good and healthy they will return after some time - the time however, is it specific (Oldly, much like you would do with a Pet - though they are NOT PETS - just a simple analogy)
The Black Toad - Gemma Gary
Traditional Witchcraft: Book of Cornish Ways, Gemma Gary
Treading the Mill - Nigel G Pearson
Deed Without a Name - Lee Morgan
Wicked Enchantments: a history of the Pendle Witches and their Magic - Joyce Froome
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The resourceful and shared nature of cloud computing creates major issues like access control, privacy policy and identity management. As a result, cloud computing security becomes a vital source for all the users of this technology. These security tools are a set of control-based technologies that protect the all the information, infrastructure and applications associated with cloud-based services. The rising adoption of cloud technologies and their industrial applications are driving the demand in the global cloud security market. As a result, the industry players are expecting large investment opportunities across different parts of the world. Growth in demand from the emerging nations is also a strong driving factor for the global industry.
Segments in Cloud Security Services Market
The global market is categorized on the basis of the types of services, deployment and applications across different industrial verticals. Demand for these technologies across different geographic regions, which is a crucial element as far as the global industry is concerned. The types of services available in the industry include data loss prevention, BCDR, cloud IAMS/IDaaS, network, cloud database and virtualization security, cloud IPS/IDS, email and web security, encryption, and such other services.
The modes of deployment include hybrid/community, private cloud and public cloud services. Major industrial verticals with maximum applications of cloud security market solutions include BFSI, government, public utilities, retail, transportation, life sciences, healthcare, telecom and IT, manufacturing and various other business verticals. On the basis of the geographic regions, the global market is divided into Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Middle East and Africa.
Trends, Drivers & Forecasting Reports
The global cloud security market is strongly driven by the growth of the cloud computing market. Rapid rise in the adoption and advancements in cloud computing is creating compliance and security concerns which is driving the rate of adoption in this industry. Growing requirement for access management and identity management especially by the enterprises is also a strong driving factor for this industry. Rising drive for MSS or managed security services are also contributing the rising adoption of cloud security services.
Proliferation of mobile devices, SaaS applications and rising adoption of cloud services by small and medium businesses are also expected to play pivotal role in this rising demand. According to the researchers skepticism amongst the organizations is a major restraint for both these industries. However, strong marketing strategies and demand for cloud services are expected to drive the industry at healthy growth rate.
From 2014 to 2019, the global cloud security market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 15%, to reach past $8.71 billion by the end of the year 2019. As of in 2014, the market is poised at $4.2 billion.


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Accession Number : ADA272179
Title : An International Survey of Industrial Applications of Formal Methods. Volume 2. Case Studies
Descriptive Note : Final rept.
Corporate Author : NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
Personal Author(s) : Craigen, Dan H ; Gerhart, Susan L ; Ralston, Theodore J
PDF Url : ADA272179
Report Date : 30 Sep 1993
Pagination or Media Count : 151
Abstract : Formal methods are mathematically based techniques, often supported by reasoning tools, that can offer a rigorous and effective way to model, design, and analyze computer systems. The purpose of this study is to evaluate international industrial experience in using formal methods. The cases selected are, we believe, representative of industrial-grade projects and span a variety of application domains. The study had three main objectives: (1) to better inform deliberations within industry and government on standards and regulations; (2) to provide an authoritative record on the practical experience of formal methods to date; and (3) to suggest areas where future research and technology development are needed. This is the second volume of a two volume final report on an international survey of industrial applications of formal methods. In this volume, we provide the details of the 12 case studies. For each of the case studies, we present a case description, summarize the information obtained (from interviews and the literature), provide an evaluation of the case, highlight R&D issues pertaining to formal methods and provide some conclusions. Formal methods, Reasoning tools, System design, Computer systems, Formal specification, Design
Descriptors : *INDUSTRIES, *MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, *REGULATIONS, *COMPUTERS, VOLUME, VERIFICATION, CASE STUDIES, STANDARDS, RECORDS, INTERNATIONAL, SURVEYS, REASONING, MODELS, SPECIFICATIONS, TOOLS
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#CTIA09: What is the Samsung Valencia?
Here's a mystery. It seems rather odd to me that certain phones are outed by Microsoft at its booth instead of the manufacturer itself. If Samsung is going to come out with a new device, wouldn't it be nice to show that device off in Samsung's own booth?
This is exactly what happened at the Microsoft booth at CTIA 2009: a mysterious handset that doesn't received a lot of buzz, rumors or leaks. The device in question is the Samsung Valencia.
Turns out the Valencia made a sudden appearance in Microsoft's booth at MWC as well, it just wasn't well covered there. It's also been referred to as the C6625 on some internal Samsung sheets.
What we've dug up so far on the Valencia is 3G, GPS, 393 MHz processor, 128 MB ROM, 2.0 GB RAM, QVGA display, and Windows Mobile 6.1 with a special mod that looks awfully similar to Samsung's signature Touchwiz UI with widgets on the left side of the screen. The key difference here, however, is that there is no touch screen on the Valencia.
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Session of 1999
HOUSE BILL No. 2402
By Representatives Nichols, Barnes, Burroughs, Crow, Dean, Findley,
Flaharty, Flora, Garner, Gilbert, Grant, Haley, Henderson, Johnston,
Kirk, Klein, Kuether, Pauls, E. Peterson, Reardon, Rehorn, Ruff,
Sharp, Spangler, Swenson, Toelkes, Wells and Welshimer
12 AN ACT concerning public works projects for state agencies; prescribing
13 payment of minimum wages for work thereon and preferences for
14 certain employees to work thereon.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
17 Section 1. (a) Each contract entered into by any state agency for any
18 nonfederal aid, public works project shall be based on bid or contract
19 specifications prescribing and requiring that employees of any contractor
20 or subcontractor shall be paid not less than the hourly wages, including
21 fringe benefits, paid to corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics
22 employed on similar projects in the county where the project is to be
23 performed. Such minimum wage shall be the wage paid to the majority
24 of the laborers or mechanics, unless the same wages are not paid to a
25 majority, in which case the minimum wage shall be the average wages
26 paid, weighted by the total employed in the classification. In the alter-
27 native, the minimum wage shall be that determined under federal law
28 which would be required to be paid on federally funded projects at the
29 location of the public works project.
30 (b) Employees employed by contractors or subcontractors in the ex-
31 ecution of any nonfederal aid, public works project contract with any state
32 agency shall be paid not less than the wages as determined pursuant to
33 subsection (a).
34 (c) First preference for contracts for public works projects owned by
35 or built for any state agency shall be contractors employing exclusively
36 Kansas resident employees.
37 Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
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Stony Brook earns home court in final
Seawolves to play host to Danes after defeating Hartford
Published 11:16 pm, Sunday, March 9, 2014
A little extra juice was added to the second semifinal of the America East basketball tournament Sunday night when the teams learned that the winner would play host to the championship game Saturday.
That team will be second-seeded Stony Brook, which fought off No. 3 Hartford 69-64 at SEFCU Arena. The Seawolves will face fourth-seeded UAlbany, which ousted top-seeded Vermont 67-58 in the first semifinal, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Stony Brook's Pritchard Gym (ESPN2).
Stony Brook (22-9) will be making its third appearance in the championship game, all in the past four years. The Seawolves have yet to win in 12 years as a conference member.
"It means everything just getting to the game," said senior guard Anthony Jackson, whose team lost here to UAlbany in last year's semifinals. "We played three times already and failed. Just to bring it back, senior season, last go round, it means a lot."
On a neutral court the Seawolves needed 64 percent shooting in the second half to put away the Hawks (16-16).
Stony Brook was 12-2 at home this season and had a 23-game conference winning streak at Pritchard Gym broken in a Feb. 23 loss to New Hampshire.
"It's nice to play in Pritchard," Seawolves coach Steve Pikiell said. "We've been good there. It's nice for our fans, nice for our university. It will be nice to bring some March Madness to our campus."
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How to Use Snapchat?
Snapchat has become one of the most popular social networks with over 150 million active users. It gained massive popularity in the last two years, and now brands are also joining the network to engage with their fans.
Snapchat is built on the idea that pictures and videos should remain visible only for a certain time. This idea has become so popular that people are sharing millions of videos, generating over 10 billion video views per day. Considering this new trend, Snapchat has also introduced Snapchat Spectacles (smartglasses). Despite the popularity of the app, it has a learning curve and if you haven't used it before or someone hasn't given you a quick tour of the system, you might find it overwhelming.
That's the very reason for this article, to answer your question – "How to Use Snapchat?". In this article, we will explore different features and see how they can make your social life better. Since it's a beginner-friendly guide, you can follow it without having any prior experience with Snapchat or other similar apps.
A Quick Overview on How to Use Snapchat
In this article, you will learn different Snapchat features and tricks that will help you use the app more effectively. Below are some of the sections that we will be seeing in the article to help you get started.
- How to create an account in Snapchat?
- How to use Snapchat basic features?
- How to use advanced features and Snapchat Tricks?
Without further ado, let's just get into the details now and see how to setup the account for free and use the various features to find new friends and engage with other people on the social network.
How to Create Snapchat Account?
Creating Snapchat account is extremely easy and absolutely free with no hidden charges. All you need is a smartphone and an Internet connection and you are good to go. Follow the steps below to know how to do it:
- Download and install Snapchat on your phone. You can get the Snapchat app for free from Google Play Store for Android or you can download Snapchat for iPad or iPhone from the iOS app store.
- Once you have installed the app, open it on your device.
- You will be prompted to either login or signup. Since you haven't created an account yet, click on the Signup button to proceed.
- Enter all the required details in the screen and make sure that you select a unique an interesting username for your account.
- After creating your username, sign in and complete setting up your profile. You will need to verify that you are a human and add a selfie for your Snapchat profile.
This was the first step in solving the 'how to use Snapchat' riddle. Now we will be seeing a few of the features of the app and also have a look at some awesome Snapchat tricks that we can use with the app.
How to Use Snapchat – Basic Features Overview
Once you have signed up with Snapchat and completed the setup of your profile, it's time to learn the basic Snapchat tricks. These are the basic features that you should know of in order to use the app effectively. So, let's get started with the app!
Add friends on Snapchat
When you want to know how to use Snapchat, your journey begins with adding friends since this app is a social network and you need friends or followers on the platform to keep your profile and feed filled with new updates.
As soon as you sign into Snapchat with your new account, the app will prompt you for your email address, phone number and your profile handles on other social media networks so that you can connect with everyone in your network who is using Snapchat immediately.
To find friends on the platform, you can add them using the username, scan your phone book to find out which of your contacts are currently on Snapchat or find the ones who are nearby to you.
You can even add friends on the network manually and to do that you simply need to ask your friends for their Snapcode, take its picture and then use "Add Friends > By Snapcode" option in the app to add your friends to your contact list.
Accept Friend Requests
Another way to build your contact list on Snapchat is to only tell your friends that you are on Snapchat and let them send you friend requests. You can accept friend requests by tapping the yellow 'ghost' icon that will blink if you have any friend requests. This is a great way to forge new friendships and connect with various people from different locations.
How to Create and Send Snaps?
Once you have added your friends on Snapchat, it's time to know how to use Snapchat for real and see how to send snaps and have fun with your buddies.
The main reason this network is growing is the way it handles image/video sharing. You call it Snaps, and it has a lifespan of only a certain time. Once the other person has seen the media that you shared, it deletes itself.
To create Snaps, you need to take a picture or make a video within the app. Let's have a step-by-step look on how to do it by taking a picture with the app:
- Tap the built-in camera icon in Snapchat app. It's the little circular icon that appears near the bottom of your screen when you launch the app. If you want to record a video instead, hold down that button until a video recording sign appears on your screen.
- The next step is to take the picture or record a video in the app that you will then share with your friends and followers.
- Now that you have the picture that you want to send to your friend, it's time to decorate and personalize it. You can add anything from stickers to doodles and captions. Go ahead and explore the various customization options in Snapchat to create the perfect Snap that says a thousand words using art.
- Once you are happy with how the picture looks, set various options for the image. You can decide when you want to send the snap by scheduling it and you can even download your Snap before you send it to your friend.
- When you are happy with everything, press the Send button and your snap will be delivered to your friend within seconds.
How to Use Snapchat – Advanced Features Overview
After mastering the basics of the app such as taking and sending Snaps, personalizing them and so on, you should learn the advanced features as well such as the filters, Snapchat stories and Memories. By using these features, you will be able to use the application in the best way possible and to its full potential.
Snapchat Filters, Lenses and More
Snapchat offers some amazing image editing features through various filters and enhance your images using Lenses. To use Lenses, hold down on phone screen when taking a picture for a snap.
Be sure to tap and hold down the screen where you want to apply the filter, which will be your or someone else's face in most cases. After you hold down for a few seconds, editing options will pop up near the bottom of your screen displaying various lenses that you can use. You can scroll left or right to see all the choices in the list and make your decision.
When using a filter in Snapchat, you can make it perfect by following the prompts that appear after you have selected a filter. For example, you might receive a prompt to raise your eyebrows for correct lens effect and so on and by using these options, you will be able to edit your snap and make it look unique.
How to Create Snapchat Stories?
Snapchat allows you to create a Story as well and this story has a lifespan of 24 hours after which it will be removed from the network. To add a Snap to your Story, click the 'blue' circular icon that appears on a Snap after you have taken the picture.
If you want to delete a snap from your story, locate the 'dustbin' icon on the snap when viewing your story and then tap the icon to remove the image completely. There is also a triangular icon at the bottom-right corner and then click on the "My Stories" and then tap on the three-dot icon on the right of the My Story option to view how many people viewed your story while it was live.
You can even see an option to view your friends' stories in this list. To view their stories, you simply have to click on your friends' usernames and the app will automatically take you to their story.
How to Chat With Friends in Snapchat?
The app is a social network for people and so it also allows you to chat with your friends when using the app. To use this feature, all you have to do is swipe right on your friend's username and then click the Chat button or click on the Chat icon on the top left corner of your feed screen and then select a friend you want to talk to.
This will open up the chat window where you can send and receive messages from your friend. As soon as you leave the conversation, you won't be able to see its messages any more.
How to Video Call Your Friends?
Snapchat offers a full set of chatting features which allows you to not only send text and audio messages, but also make video calls to your buddies and have a nice and long conversation.
To use video call feature, swipe right on your friend and go to chat screen. From there, you can share video by holding down the camera button. It's the same button that you tap to take a Snap.
How to Create Memories in Snapchat?
To create memories in the app, you need to open the app and click on the small circle right below the capture button. Then, click on the "Start Using Memories" option and agree to all the terms and conditions. You will now be able to backup all your snaps and videos in the Snapchat app for future use and keep it open for public so that everyone can see your snaps or just for private use so that only you can see it.
Snapchat is a quickly becoming the ultimate social media network that inspires people to new stories every day. With millions of users sharing their Stories, Snapchat has a lot of fresh content to offer to its users.
It's no longer an app to socialize and find new friends, but has become a platform to promote yourself and create brand awareness. There are a lot of opportunities for people with a huge following, so if you can create awesome content on Snapchat, you will be able to reap all the benefits pretty soon.
I hope that we have answered the questions – how to use Snapchat – with this article and help you in learning all about the basic and advanced features of the app. If you liked the article, then share it with your friends and let us know your views on it.


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Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora said the showing of defensive end Nick Reed didn't surprise him Saturday during the teams' 20-14 victory at San Diego, but only because he's grown used to seeing the rookie from Oregon get things done.
"I think we all saw a guy who was a playmaker in college, and he's continued that here," Mora said Monday after the Seahawks resumed training camp at their Renton facility. "Every day in practice, Nick seems to do something that catches your eye.
"As we talked going into the game Saturday night — I was talking to my dad, as a matter of fact — I said, 'Watch Nick Reed. I bet you that he does a couple good things.' And he did. So, no, he hasn't exceeded expectations. He keeps living up to them, though."
Mora said the challenge now will be for the 6-foot-1, 247-pound Reed to show what he can do against first-string linemen. Reed made a great read of a screen pass by San Diego quarterback Charlie Whitehurst in Saturday's fourth quarter, dropping into coverage at the last second and picking the ball off.
He also had a sack and put considerable pressure on the quarterback throughout the second half. But as with most preseason sensations, Mora knows the real tests lie ahead as to whether Reed can play consistently in the NFL at his size.
"I think it's too early to say," Mora said. "To really find out, we need to get him matched up against some of the best players in the league at the offensive tackle position, which we'll try to do, because that's part of the evaluation process.
"But he certainly is a guy that, I'm sure, all his life, he's just overcome the odds. There's no reason to think that he can't keep doing that. He's done it so far."
He singled out running back Devin Moore as one who caught his eye Saturday with his toughness and he said rookie quarterback Mike Teel looked better in the game than he has in practice.
He sighed when asked about the secondary, noting the unit has to make more plays "at the moment of truth" when the ball arrives. But he also said a deep pass that appeared to be the fault of cornerback Kevin Hobbs was actually the fault of a linebacker who failed to run with the tight end on the play.
"We definitely have room for improvement," he said. "We didn't get the breakout runs. Part of that was missed assignments because it was the first time going against the 3-4 scheme."
Knapp said rookie offensive lineman Max Unger was "outstanding" in his first game, though he did have a couple missed assignments.
As for the young wide receivers, he said the heated competition was evident from the effort put forth on the field, but that no one player stood out.
"It's going to take all four games for us to make a judgment on who are the best five or six guys," he said.


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Normally, forms are created using AOT by creating a form object and adding form controls like tabs, tab pages, grids, groups, data fields, images, and other. Form behavior is controlled by its properties or the code in its member methods. The behavior and layout of form controls are also controlled by their properties and the code in their member methods. Although it is very rare, forms can also be created dynamically from code.
In this article, we will cover various aspects of using Dynamics AX forms. We start with building Dynamics AX dialogs, which actually are dynamic forms, and explain how to handle their events. The article will also show how to add dynamic controls to existing forms, how to build dynamic forms from scratch, how to make forms modal, and how to change the appearance of all application forms with a few lines of code.
This article also discusses the usage of splitters, tree controls, creating checklists, saving last user selections, modifying application version, and other things.
Creating Dialogs
Dialogs are a way to present users with a simple input form. They are commonly used for small user tasks like filling in report values, running batch jobs, presenting only the most important fields to the user when creating a new record, etc. Dialogs are normally created from X++ code without storing actual layout in AOT.
The application class Dialog is used to build dialogs. Other application classes like DialogField, DialogGroup , DialogTabPage, and so on, are used to create dialog controls. One of the common ways is to use dialogs within RunBase framework classes that need user input.
In this example, we will see how to build a dialog from code using the RunBase framework class. The dialog will contain customer table fields shown in different groups and tabs for creating a new record. There will be two tab pages, General and Details. The first page will have Customer account and Name input controls. The second page will be divided into two groups, Setup and Payment, with relevant fields. The actual record will not be created, as it is out of scope of this example. However, for demonstration purposes, the information specified by the user will be displayed in the Infolog.
How to do it...
class CustCreate extends RunBase
DialogField fieldAccount;
DialogField fieldName;
DialogField fieldGroup;
DialogField fieldCurrency;
DialogField fieldPaymTermId;
DialogField fieldPaymMode;
CustAccount custAccount;
CustName custName;
CustGroupId custGroupId;
CurrencyCode currencyCode;
CustPaymTermId paymTermId;
CustPaymMode paymMode;
public container pack()
return connull();
public boolean unpack(container packedClass)
return true;
protected Object dialog()
Dialog dialog;
DialogTabPage tabGeneral;
DialogTabPage tabDetails;
DialogGroup groupCustomer;
DialogGroup groupPayment;
dialog = super();
dialog.caption("Customer information");
tabGeneral = dialog.addTabPage("General");
fieldAccount = dialog.addField(
"Customer account");
fieldName = dialog.addField(typeid(CustName));
tabDetails = dialog.addTabPage("Details");
groupCustomer = dialog.addGroup("Setup");
fieldGroup = dialog.addField(typeid(CustGroupId));
fieldCurrency = dialog.addField(typeid(CurrencyCode));
groupPayment = dialog.addGroup("Payment");
fieldPaymTermId = dialog.addField(typeid(CustPaymTermId));
fieldPaymMode = dialog.addField(typeid(CustPaymMode));
return dialog;
public boolean getFromDialog()
custAccount = fieldAccount.value();
custName = fieldName.value();
custGroupId = fieldGroup.value();
currencyCode = fieldCurrency.value();
paymTermId = fieldPaymTermId.value();
paymMode = fieldPaymMode.value();
return true;
public void run()
info("You have entered customer information:");
info(strfmt("Account: %1", custAccount));
info(strfmt("Name: %1", custName));
info(strfmt("Group: %1", custGroupId));
info(strfmt("Currency: %1", currencyCode));
info(strfmt("Terms of payment: %1", paymTermId));
info(strfmt("Method of payment: %1", paymMode));
static void main(Args _args)
CustCreate custCreate = new CustCreate();
if (custCreate.prompt())
How it works...
Firstly, we create a new class CustCreate. By extending it from RunBase, we utilize the standard approach of running such kinds of dialogs. RunBase will also automatically add the required buttons to the dialog. Then we declare class member variables, which will be used later. DialogField type variables are actual user input fields. The rest are used to store the values returned from user input.
The pack() and unpack() methods are normally used to convert an object to a container, which is a format to store an object in the user cache (SysLastValue) or to transfer it between Server and Client tiers. RunBase requires those two methods to be present in all its subclasses. In this example, we are not using any of the pack()/unpack() features, but because those methods are mandatory, we return an empty container from pack() and true from unpack().
The layout of the actual dialog is constructed in the dialog() member method. Here, we define local variables for the dialog itself, tab pages, and groups. Those variables, as opposed to the dialog fields, do not store any value to be processed further.
The super() of the RunBase framework creates the initial dialog object for us. The object is created using the Dialog application class. The class actually uses the Dynamics AX form as a base, automatically adds the relevant controls, including OK and Cancel buttons, and presents it to the user as a dialog.
Additional dialog controls are added to the dialog by using the addField(), addGroup(), and addTabPage() methods . There are more methods to add different types of controls like addText(), addImage(), addMenuItemButton(), and others. All controls have to be added to the dialog object directly. Adding an input control to groups or tabs is done by calling addField() right after addGroup() or addTabPage(). In the example above, we add tab pages, groups, and fields in logical sequence, so every control appears in the right position.
The method returns a prepared dialog object for further processing.
Values from the dialog controls are assigned to variables by calling the value() member method of DialogField. If a dialog is used within the RunBase framework, as in this example, the best place to assign dialog control values to variables is the getFormDialog() member method. RunBase calls this method right after the user clicks OK.
The main processing is done in run(). For demonstration purposes, this example contains only variable output to Infolog.
In order to make this class runable, the static method main() has to be created. Here, we create a new CustCreate object, invoke user dialog by calling prompt(), and once the user finishes entering customer details by clicking OK, we call run() to process the data.
Handling dialog events
Sometimes, the user interface requires us to change the status of a field, depending on the status of another field. For example, if the user marks the Show filter checkbox, another field, Filter, appears or becomes enabled. In standard Dynamics AX forms, this can be done using input control event modified() . But sometimes such features are required on dialogs where handling events is not that straightforward.
Very often, I find myself in a situation where existing dialogs need to be adjusted to support events. The easiest way of doing that is of course to build a form in AOT, which will replace the original dialog. But in cases when the existing dialog is complex enough, probably a more cost effective solution would be to implement dialog event handling. It is not as flexible as AOT forms, but in most cases it does the job.
In this recipe, we will create a dialog very similar to the previous one, but instead of entering the customer number, we will be able to select it from the list. Once the customer is selected, the rest of the fields will be filled automatically by the system from the customer record.
How to do it...
- In AOT, create a new class named CustSelect with the following code:
class CustSelect extends RunBase
DialogField fieldAccount;
DialogField fieldName;
DialogField fieldGroup;
DialogField fieldCurrency;
DialogField fieldPaymTermId;
DialogField fieldPaymMode;
public container pack()
return connull();
public boolean unpack(container packedClass)
return true;
protected Object dialog()
Dialog dialog;
DialogTabPage tabGeneral;
DialogTabPage tabDetails;
DialogGroup groupCustomer;
DialogGroup groupPayment;
dialog = super();
dialog.caption("Customer information");
tabGeneral = dialog.addTabPage("General");
fieldAccount = dialog.addField(
"Customer account");
fieldName = dialog.addField(typeid(CustName));
tabDetails = dialog.addTabPage("Details");
groupCustomer = dialog.addGroup("Setup");
fieldGroup = dialog.addField(typeid(CustGroupId));
fieldCurrency = dialog.addField(typeid(CurrencyCode));
groupPayment = dialog.addGroup("Payment");
fieldPaymTermId = dialog.addField(typeid(CustPaymTermId));
fieldPaymMode = dialog.addField(typeid(CustPaymMode));
return dialog;
public void dialogSelectCtrl()
CustTable custTable;
custTable = CustTable::find(fieldAccount.value());
static void main(Args _args)
CustSelect custSelect = new CustSelect();
if (CustSelect.prompt())
- Run the class, select any customer from the list, and move the cursor to the next control. Notice how the rest of the fields were populated automatically with the customer information:
- When you click on Details tab page, you will see the details as in following screenshot:
How it works...
The new class CustSelect is a copy of CustCreate from the previous recipe with few changes. In its declaration, we leave all DialogField declarations. We remove all other variables apart from Customer account. The Customer account input control is the only editable field on the dialog, so we have to keep it for storing its value.
The methods pack()/unpack() remain the same as we are not using any of their features.
In the dialog() member method, we call allowUpdateOnSelect() with the argument true to enable input control event handling. We also disable all fields apart from Customer account by calling enable() with parameter false for every field.
The member method dialogSelectCtrl() of the RunBase class is called every time the user modifies any input control in the dialog. It is the place where we have to add all the required code to ensure that, in our case, all controls are populated with the correct data from the customer record, once the Customer account is chosen.
Static main() method ensures that we can run this class.
There's more...
Usage of dialogSelectCtrl() sometimes might appear a bit limited as this method is only invoked when the dialog control loses its focus. No other events can be controlled, and it can become messy if more controls needs to be processed. Actually, this method is called from the selectControl() of the form, which is used as a base for the dialog.
As mentioned earlier, dialogs created using the Dialog class are actually forms, which are dynamically created during runtime. So in order to extend event handling functionality on dialogs, we should utilize form event handling features.
The Dialog class does not provide direct access to form event handling functions, but we can easily access the form object within the dialog. Although we cannot create the usual event handling methods on runtime form controls, we can override this behavior. Let's modify the previous example to include more events. We will add an event on the second tab page, which is triggered once the page is activated. First, we have to override the dialogPostRun() method on the CustSelect class:
public void dialogPostRun(DialogRunbase dialog)
Here, we enable event overriding on the form after it is fully created and is ready for displaying on the screen. We also pass the CustSelect object as argument for the controlMethodOverloadObject() to make sure that form "knows" where overridden events are located.
Next, we have to create the method that overrides the tab page event:
void TabPg_2_pageActivated()
info('Tab page activated');
The method name consists of the control name and event name joined with an underscore. But before creating such methods, we first have to get the name of the runtime control. This is because the dialog form is created dynamically, and Dynamics AX defines control names automatically without allowing the user to choose them. In this example, I have temporary added the following code to the bottom of dialog(), which displayed the name of the Details tab page control when the class was executed:
Now, run the class again, and select the Details tab page. The message should be displayed in the Infolog.
Creating dynamic menu buttons
Normally, Dynamics AX forms are created in AOT by adding various controls to the form's design and do not change during runtime. But besides that, Dynamics AX allows developers to add controls dynamically during form runtime.
Probably, you have already noticed that the Document handling form in the standard Dynamics AX application has a nice option to create a new record by clicking the New button and selecting the desired document type from the list. This feature does not add any new functionality to the application, but it provides an alternative way of quickly creating a new record and it makes the form more user-friendly. The content of this button is actually generated dynamically during the initialization of the form and may vary depending on the document handling setup.
There might be other cases when such features can be used. For example, dynamic menu buttons could be used to display a list of statuses, which depends on the type of the selected record.
In this recipe, we will explore the code behind this feature. As an example, we will modify the Ledger budget button on the Chart of accounts form to display a list of available budget models relevant only for the selected ledger account. That means the list is going to be generated dynamically and may be different for different accounts.
How to do it...
Map modelMap;
Ledger budget
void clicked()
MapIterator mapIterator;
BudgetModel model;
LedgerBudget budget;
FormFunctionButtonControl menuItemButton;
if (modelMap)
mapIterator = new MapIterator(modelMap);
while (mapIterator.more())
modelMap = new Map(Types::Integer, Types::String);
while select model
where model.Type == HeadingSub::Heading
&& model.Blocked == NoYes::No
exists join budget
where budget.ModelNum == model.ModelId
&& budget.AccountNum == LedgerTable.AccountNum
menuItemButton = ButtonBudget.addControl(
modelMap.insert(menuItemButton.id(), model.ModelId);
All models
public void ledgerBudgetModel_clicked()
FormFunctionButtonControl menuItemButton;
BudgetModelId modelId;
Args args;
FormRun formRun;
FormDataSource fds;
QueryBuildDataSource qbds;
QueryBuildRange qbr;
menuItemButton = element.controlCallingMethod();
modelId = modelMap.lookup(menuItemButton.id());
args = new Args(formstr(LedgerBudget));
formRun = classfactory.formRunClass(args);
fds = formRun.dataSource();
qbds = fds.query().dataSourceTable(
qbr = qbds.addRange(fieldnum(LedgerBudget,ModelNum));
How it works...
We start the example by adding a new Map variable to the form's class declaration section. We will use it temporarily for storing a list of available budget models along with dynamically created control numbers.
The next step is to replace the existing Ledger budget menu item button with a menu button. This will allow a user to expand it and select one of the options inside it. Notice that the new button is named exactly the same as the previous one. This is because there is a standard code on the form that handles the button's availability depending on the type of selected account. By leaving the same name, we ensure that the code will compile and work properly.
Now, we need to override the button's clicked(). The code in here will be executed once the user has clicked on the Ledger budget button, and it will create dynamic menu item buttons. The code has to be before super() to make sure the super() "knows" about all the controls in this menu button.
The code starts with first removing all existing items, in case they were created previously. We have to perform this operation, otherwise the list will keep increasing with every user click. We loop though the modelMap variable and remove every control from the form's design that matches the value in the Map. This part of the code is not executed when a user opens the Ledger budget menu button for the first time, because modelMap is not initialized yet. After this, we reset the Map by recreating it.
The second part of this method loops through existing budget models for the currently selected ledger account and creates a new menu item button for every model. Here, we also prepare the modelMap variable for further use by storing the number of the newly created control and the budget model ID. Notice that we have set the same name LedgerBudgetModel for every control created. As we will see later, this is done on purpose.
To finish with the Ledger budget menu button, we also add a menu item button pointing to the original Ledger budget form along with a separator. There are two reasons for this. First, we still want to keep the original functionality allowing the user to open the Ledger budget form if there are no budget records. And secondly, by having something inside the Ledger budget menu button, we force it to be displayed during the initialization of the form. If this menu button was empty, it would simply not be displayed on the form and the code in its clicked() method would never be executed. Lastly, the separator simply distinguishes the static and dynamic parts of the content.
Finally, we have to ensure that the correct form is opened once the user selects one of the dynamic options. We could have assigned the LedgerBudget menu item to every control created, but this would not filter the opened Ledger budget form with the chosen budget model. In order to achieve that, we have to override the button's event with our code. By calling controlMethodOverload(true), we enable form control event overriding. Now, we have to create a new form method with a name consisting of the control name and event name separated by an underscore, i.e. for our dynamic control named LedgerBudgetModel, we have to create ledgerBudgetModel_clicked(). In this method, we retrieve the value of the currently selected budget model, create and initialize the LedgerBudget form, apply the budget model filter to its data source, and run it. In this way, we simulate the execution of the LedgerBudget menu item and also set the required filter.
The last thing to mention here is about the security. When building dynamic controls, it is very important that the created functionality can still be properly controlled by the Dynamics AX security system. For example, in this recipe, if a user does not have access to the LedgerBudget menu item, then the Ledger budget menu button will be automatically inaccessible, and there will be no further access to dynamic buttons inside it. This is because during form initialization, only "real" controls are considered so as only the menu button control's LedgerBudget menu item is disabled by the security, the whole menu button will be hidden too.
Building dynamic form
A standard approach for creating forms in Dynamics AX is to create and store form objects in AOT. This ensures system performance and a high level of complexity. But in a number of cases, it is required to have forms created dynamically. Looking at the standard Dynamics AX application, we can see that application objects like the Table browser form, various lookups, or dialogs are built dynamically.
In this recipe, we will create a dynamic form. To show how flexible it can be, we will replicate the layout of the existing transaction type form in the Bank module. It can be opened from Bank | Setup | Bank transaction type.
How to do it...
static void main(Args _args)
DictTable dictTable;
Form form;
FormBuildDesign design;
FormBuildDataSource ds;
FormBuildTabControl tab;
FormBuildTabPageControl tp1;
FormBuildTabPageControl tp2;
FormBuildGridControl grid;
FormBuildGroupControl grp1;
FormBuildGroupControl grp2;
FormBuildGroupControl grp3;
Args args;
FormRun formRun;
dictTable = new DictTable(tablenum(BankTransType));
form = new Form();
ds = form.addDataSource(dictTable.name());
design = form.addDesign('design');
design.caption("Bank transaction type");
tab = design.addControl(FormControlType::Tab, "Tab");
tp1 = tab.addControl(FormControlType::TabPage, "Tp1");
tp2 = tab.addControl(FormControlType::TabPage, "Tp2");
grid = tp1.addControl(FormControlType::Grid, "Grid");
fieldnum(BankTransType, BankTransType));
fieldnum(BankTransType, Name));
fieldnum(BankTransType, LedgerAccountNum));
grp1 = tp2.addControl(FormControlType::Group, "Grp1");
tablefieldgroupstr(BankTransType, Identification));
grp2 = tp2.addControl(FormControlType::Group, "Grp2");
grp2.dataGroup(tablefieldgroupstr(BankTransType, Name));
grp3 = tp2.addControl(FormControlType::Group, "Grp3");
grp3.dataGroup(tablefieldgroupstr(BankTransType, Ledger));
args = new Args();
formRun = classfactory.formRunClass(args);
How it works...
We start the code with declaring variables. Note that most of them begin with FormBuild, which is a set of application classes used for building dynamic controls. Each of those types corresponds to the control types manually used when building forms in AOT.
Right after the variable declaration, we create a dictTable object based on the BankTransType table. We will reuse this object later a number of times.
Next, we create a form object and assign a name by calling:
form = new Form();
The form should have a data source, so we add one by calling addDataSource() on the form object:
ds = form.addDataSource(dictTable.name());
Every form has a design; so does ours:
design = form.addDesign('design');
design.caption("Bank transaction type");
Once the design is ready, we can start adding controls. First, we add a tab control by automatically expanding width and height:
tab = design.addControl(FormControlType::Tab, "Tab");
Then we add two tab pages, Overview and General:
tp1 = tab.addControl(FormControlType::TabPage, "Tp1");
tp2 = tab.addControl(FormControlType::TabPage, "Tp2");
The first tab page contains a grid pointing to the data source and automatically expanding height and width:
grid = tp1.addControl(FormControlType::Grid, "Grid");
We add three controls pointing to relevant table fi elds by calling addDataField() on grid:
fieldnum(BankTransType, BankTransType));
fieldnum(BankTransType, Name));
fieldnum(BankTransType, LedgerAccountNum));
The second tab page contains three groups, which we add by addControl() with the first argument FormControlType::Group. Here, we save some time and code by making those groups automatic by calling autoDataGroup() with true:
Group 1:
grp1 = tp2.addControl(FormControlType::Group, "Grp1");
tablefieldgroupstr(BankTransType, Identification));
Group 2:
grp2 = tp2.addControl(FormControlType::Group, "Grp2");
grp2.dataGroup(tablefieldgroupstr(BankTransType, Name));
Group 3:
grp3 = tp2.addControl(FormControlType::Group, "Grp3");
grp3.dataGroup(tablefieldgroupstr(BankTransType, Ledger));
The last lines of code initialize and run the form.
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A few weeks ago, stumped on blog ideas, a few people recommended looking into women's health and how it interacted with creativity. Studies show creative practices can have great benefits for mental and physical health. But it's often easier said than done.
I loved the idea of exploring this but it also made me nervous. I'm young and relatively pretty healthy. Despite a history of mental illness, I don't feel like an expert on the subject. Yet, the more I looked into this, I was surprised by the hurdles both women's illnesses and creatively blocked people have.
Women's pain ignored
There are harrowing stories, such as the woman whose pain wasn't believed. If they had, the professionals would have realized she had an ovarian torsion. Sure, you may say, but isn't that extreme? There are nationwide impacts of disregarding female pain. Men on average wait 49 minutes to receive an analgesic for acute abdominal pain. Women, on the other hand, wait about 65 minutes.
Instead of being heard, their issues are downplayed. In one survey of over 2,000 women, 45% had been told 'The pain is all in your head.' Compound gender with race, disability, or transgender and medical professionals are even more likely to dismiss patient symptoms. Their access to medical care becomes even more difficult and potentially life threatening.
Where does this leave women, especially those with chronic illnesses? It leaves many doubting themselves, struggling against their bodies in order to get through the day. Worse, women are hearing messages from professionals that their experience should be ignored. It's not real. It's not worthy of being heard.
Fatigue? What fatigue?
Beyond pain, there's the social expectation of being fine. For many women, we're expected to do it all flawlessly. With endless articles on boosting productivity and efficiency, we don't have time to rest or be tired. For broken bones or a head cold, most people do get better with time. We are 'healed'.
Yet, for many illnesses that just isn't true. Some illnesses have flare ups or bad periods. There isn't a cure all, just a different pace, different ways of dealing. As one friend struggling with a chronic illness put it, "You feel like you're never doing enough. So you overcompensate and do too much which makes you more exhausted."
How does this impact creativity?
So much of creativity is noticing and nurturing ideas. Whether you love journaling like I do, or find ideas walking in nature, creativity is about tuning in to find the ideas. Like Julia Cameron, I don't believe that creativity is something only a few people have. Creativity is a practice. It's a practice of listening and aligning with imagination. Sometimes it can seem utterly crazy. But that crazy has given us Picasso, Beyoncé, even Artemisia Gentileschi.
However, noticing isn't a vacuum. You can't notice just creative ideas. As my own creative practices deepen, I've become far more in tune with my own physical and emotional needs. I can't be creative without that deeply personal listening. Sometimes it's easy, "Hey! You're already anxious, so let's skip the coffee this morning." Other times, it means facing my own anger and grief over relationships leave me feeling used.
In an ideal world, I'd skip the hard stuff. Sometimes, tuning out isn't a bad thing. As my therapist likes to remind me, we can't do the work all the time. Our bodies, minds, and hearts need rest. But I, like too many others, are better at tuning out than tuning in. If we don't tune in, we also remove access to real creativity.
Perhaps some people can have that split between self and creativity, but I've never seen that without a huge cost. Some people resort to alcohol or drugs. Others push out work and their 'creativity' devolves into a rote and unauthentic process. While they are very different challenges, people with creative blocks, like those with chronic illness, have more practice in tuning out than in.
The uphill climb
On paper, it sounds like a simple change. Just start listening! Like so many things, so much easier said than done. Tuning into yourself can be deep and perhaps painful work for women and other minorities. It requires facing failures in systems for ignoring or dismissing your experiences. More importantly, it asks you to go against years of social training that told you to ignore your body and pain. It can be hard to realize how you've internalized a system that doesn't look out for you.
Having the time and energy to be creative can be a struggle as well. People assume creativity flows. There must not be that high of a cost because so many people do it without getting paid! Don't get me wrong: I can't stop writing. I love and need it in my life. However, writing, whether it's a blog post or a poem, can be draining. With chronic illness, finding that time and energy isn't as simple as cutting down on TV or going to sleep an hour earlier.
While everyone can be creative, doing the work to access it takes time. For instance, I started with just noticing how I felt physically. Did I need a glass of water? What about a good shoulder stretch? Over time, I realized my own creative cues. For instance, a restless itch wasn't just to get up and move, but to write something. I'd had that itch for over a decade before I realized what it was!
Getting started
So what are some ways to start that tuning in process? I'm no medical professional. In regards to dealing with illness, please see a professional that will honor your experiences and help you find solutions that work for you. Instead, all I can do is offer ideas about tuning in to help your creative journey. Here are some ideas:
1. Make time to tune in
Whether you choose meditation or journaling, make time for it every day. It doesn't have to be a long period of time. It can be a half hour for a morning free write or 15 minutes for a guided meditation. You don't have to write brilliant treatises or even achieve perfect zen. In the beginning, you just need to create time and space to allow yourself to get in the practice of tuning in.
A few minutes a day will strengthen your ability and help you find more inspiration.
2. Validate your emotional and mental experience
If you've had experiences like many women and minorities with chronic illnesses, this one can be tough. Part of the rational for tuning out has been the idea that what's 'in your head' isn't valid. Owning those feelings and experiences can help you explore them and embrace your own imagination.
So how do you do that? Sometimes it's as simple as recognizing a feeling and acknowledging it. As a woman, it's been important for me to acknowledge, for instance, that I'm tired on my period. Instead of getting upset at myself for not being productive, I remember I'm losing blood.
Start with wherever you are. What are you feeling right now? Name it and allow it to be what you're feeling. Also, look at the people around you. Do they listen and respect your experiences? If not, it's time to find people who will.
3. Work with what you have
Everyone has different wants, needs, and abilities. For instance, dance may not be the right medium for you if you're struggling with muscle or bone issues. Your creative outlet doesn't have to look like anyone else's. Perhaps you do origami because it's soothing and small enough to carry paper with you. Maybe you start making music on your smartphone.
Your creative practice is yours. It doesn't have to be beautiful or genre breaking. It just has to be fun and good for you.
Unlearning anything can be incredibly difficult. The work of tuning in again isn't done in 30 days. It's a habit we have to continually show up for. Yet, when we do this work, we not only get more inspiration, we also are better at taking care of ourselves in a world that has demanded we ignore our wants and needs for far too long.
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