Living On The Edge of Art

I'm going to assume that as an Artist/Creative Person you have heard more than once that you really need to take care of yourself because as most people that are extremely passionate about what they do know, we tend to slip into the Creative Abyss when it comes to taking good care. And by good care I mean... Have you ever spent so much time doing what you love that you tend to over look a meal here and there and here again? Have you ever been so tied to what you were doing that you forgot important things like appointments, actions, obligations? Have you ever fallen asleep with a paintbrush in your hand, or your arms wrapped around your guitar? Ok truth, I fell asleep holding a glue gun! Yikes!
So the question is, how do you take care of yourself? How do you tell your Creative Brain that it's time to call it a rest? How much of your health have you sacraficed in the name of 'Creativity'? It's very easy to become isolated and stalled at a certain point on the Journey. Very easy! Sometimes Creativity serves as an escape, a release, a walk on the other side of the moon. 

The fact is, you are obligated to take care of yourself! Well if you don't, how will you continue to create, to share your good energy and beautiful creativity? Ok, I'm also speaking from experience and a constant re-lesson LOL. Too busy working for other people and focusing on making my dreams happen lead to what I thought was non stop allergies turning into Severe Sinus Infection, no joke. So right now as bad as I want to paint, I'm too tired from the meds and hoping I learned this lesson this time LOL. So look at it as a high priority appointment you have with yourself for at least a few minutes every day. Stop, Chill and Take care of your Spirit!  I'm just saying!

I'm Just Saying!

Well hello there! Welcome to my new Blog! I'm Just Saying! Because in reality... we're all Just Saying!

Have you ever felt like you were Dumpster Diving in your own life? Like pulling out stuff that should have been gone a long time ago but keeps surfacing because well...you keep dredging it up! Maybe a form of Mental Hoarding? Hmmm is that a condition? If you don't feel like that anymore, Congratulations! If you do, I feel you! Unfortunately thats a natural activity and it's possible most of the population does it. Part of it because of memories (the ones that overshadow the real deal) and part because of habit, the familiar. Like pulling up memories of an old and outdated relationship. Yeah there may have been good times but the outcome would indicate that there were also some uncessary times. Or old ways and habits. Old ideas. Whatever the case, lessons were learned and the road has been cleared for more :-) Life is good that way.

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Blogging is so many things to so many people. To me it's being able to share, mostly Art, but also life and the colorful creative stuff that comes with it. It's the ability to connect with people you may have never connected with before. It's a place to shine...or not. You can create a world, a group, a vibe, a thing. You can display your creative outpourings, get opinions or share opinions...and even though we all know what they say about opions (lol) sometimes there are actually people out there that value your opinion. I do. As long as it's not negative! :-) And that's where we are here! Just Saying...but with positivity, even sometimes in a roundabout way :-) So if you're just saying....about Life Lovingly, Colorfully, Happily and Creatively, feel free to Say it here! :-)

Have you ever heard someone (or me LOL) say 'He/She likes the sound of their own voice'? You know what..in the right context that's a good thing! We should like the sound of our own voices. How do you passionately share and reach without being moved yourself?

Positive Energy is a powerful thing. Say it out loud. Listen to yourself, over and over again. Then make it happen! I'M JUST SAYING!

What are you 'Just Saying' today?