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Lost in the Forest
8 x 10 Oils on Cradled Board
by Laurie Pace
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These horses appeared on the surface as I knifed the board in colors that brought me joy... and then I added more green, because all the leaves were coming out on the trees! This painting is joyful... how about you?
"Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3: 13-14
Where is your joy?
There are things you can do to get your joy and your confidence back.
Life has never come with a promise of happiness. My grandmother told me many years ago, when I was 10, that happiness would fly away from "me" if I was not helping and serving other people. It was not about ME, it was about doing for THEM.
Often people find when they are depressed and lacking joy, they are also lacking confidence. Perhaps something has undermined their growth and their forward momentum.
1. GO OUTSIDE. One of the first things I do is get up and get out. I can stand in my backyard winter, spring, summer or fall... and just being outside removes all the burdens and heaviness in my heart and mind.
2. TAKE A NAP? I am not sure about this one. I am not a big nap taker and sometimes the problem is still there when you wake up and not any better. Taking physical steps is more important from my experience.
3. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM... and you are overwhelmed, it is time to work on a solution or a list of solutions. Once you are proactive you will find your momentum forward through the problem.
4. BREAK THE HABIT OF putting off till tomorrow or till next week the things you need to finish today. Give yourself a starting point and a finishing point and stick to it.
5. DEADLINES. I learned this one early in life. Reflecting the comment above.... get a mind calendar going or you phone calendar. Plan out the times for rest and relaxation, but stay true to the hours and days set aside to finish your project. Set your deadline a day earlier. Let's make sure you get it done!
6. ANYTIME YOUR ARE OUT SHOPPING OR WALKING... SMILE at other people and greet them. You never know who lives alone, who is sad or lonely...or who needs a brisk, "GOOD MORNING!" AND at the store, great the checker by their first name on their tag and thank them for helping you.
7. GRANDMA's ADVICE, go do a good deed for someone. Think about what would help their day and do it!
8. LAST... EAT HEALTHY. Seriously, cut back the emptiness and sadness by fueling your body with healthy foods. Cut out all sugar. That would be a huge start!
These things will bolster your confidence and get your thoughts going in a positive direction!
Follow the Spirit of the Paint... with Laurie Pace
Laurie Pace - A Texas Artist
Laurie is an international artist, her paintings are collected in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, DuBai, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, St Thomas, Romania, Greece, Croatia, and Ecuador.
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