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In order to get to the parts Ive enjoyed so much, I have had to overcome mynatural desire to simply rest, not try, do nothing, and accept things as they are. Ihave had to fight against the urge of leaving it for a future day. For me, overcomingthis is a constant struggle. One thing that seems to help in applying these newdesign processes to my life, is to give myself some time each day to think about it.For me, this means with a pen, paper, and a coffee. I simply write a to do list for theday, week or year, note some ideas Ive had, record the story of some wonderfulexperiences, express a new thought, create a poem, remember a dream, or describethe vision of something that has inspired me. Whether it is the caffeine or thecreative energy this daily activity generates, this process has helped to focus myawareness so that I stay on track and get just a few of the hard things done each day,or celebrate the new connections, or remember a recent accomplishment, or rejoicein the new connections with a friend with a similar vision. This constant celebrationof the creative process seems to provide the energy that feeds further effort towardsthe next step.The design process, the early creative vision stage, for me, provided the essentialstructure for achieving a higher level of awareness by opening my eyes to the deeperaspects of place and process. The design process is significant since it applies,essentially, to any kind of change required . As you go about planning for thechanges you need to make, take the time to refer to these design processes in orderto ensure you include the complexities of nature in your creativity.From the book Ecological Design by Sim Van Der Ryn and Stuart Cowan, the processof Ecological Design can be summarized as follows:1. Solutions Grow From Place design in harmony with place2. Ecological Accounting Informs Design account for all costs to nature3. Design with Nature design in harmony with nature4. Everyone is a Designer take advantage of local knowledge and your owncreativity5. Make Nature Visible allow nature to retain its place222