Different Suits

How would your group be served by different "suits"?

Do you ever wish “if only” everyone in your group were of the same “suit”? This image shows images for the 4 suits identified within a deck of cards. Every wonder why there is more than one? I believe that different people have different gifts. If we were all the same it might be rather boring after awhile. A personality that thinks and feels differently from the “spade” type might offer a possibility we “diamonds” would never realize. Now if I could just understand what makes a “club” tick??

What Does Your Group Look Like

We all belong to groups… some we like more than others. Forming (or choosing) an image that reveals how you view your group can be more than revealing… it can lead to some actions that would serve the group in being more functional.

For example, what kind of group does this JICT Images picture represent? You may see the colored string representing different kinds of people within your group. You may feel that there are some “knots” in the group… some places of disagreement, but that in the “big picture” it works as a beautiful thing! You may view the silhouettes as leaders who put their “stamp” on the group… and then decide if it interferes or supports the group.

Whatever you “see” is what you may be feeling within your heart. It may show you what is important for the group or it may show you where to focus or maybe even what is being ignored. Whatever comes to your mind… your heart… is important to ponder.

So, what do you see? Add your comment by responding to this post.

Forming a New Group

Are you in charge of forming a new group? Have you noticed how people sometimes are quiet and don’t talk as they wait for your to begin the meeting? If people are in small groups at tables, place a few JICT Images cards on each table.

As people come in suggest they discuss the images… whatever comes to mind… with people at their table. What we have found is that people really open up (speak from their hearts) with the support of an image or two. It is almost magical how images allow us to go deep into the emotional realm where we share from our deepest caring and reveal more of who we truly are. When you begin the meeting people will feel much more connected to those with whom they have shared and the meeting will begin in a more relaxed way that more easily supports your intention for this new group. People will be more willing to share with each other and the sharing will be on a deeper level.

Sharing at a Birthday Party

Jane, one of the creators of JICT Images, created a wonderful way to get attendees at her birthday party (or any group) to share something from their hearts.

She gave each person a couple of image cards and asked them to look at the questions on the back of the cards. (Of course they looked at the image, also!) Then she asked for a sharing of how the question spoke to them at that moment. It was amazing what was shared and how it made the birthday girl feel!!