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“I don’t care about my looks but I wish people will see my soul and it appears more clearly in these photographs than in others.” – August Strindberg- said about a series of self-portraits.
I continue to be supremely challenged to put myself fully before the camera. It’s so easy to capture a shadow or reflection that gives a suggestion, but not the real image. Every once in awhile though, I surprise myself and actually capture something I like. I like this image. I look content, I look happy. I am content, and I am happy. I’m in a great place in my life, with few of the worries, stresses, illnesses of so many people I know. Unfortunately, I have lost too many dear, close loved ones to cancer or other illness/tragedy way before their time.
I am not a “religious” person, so therefore I believe that life happens . . . some things we have control over and some things we do not. In no way is my life perfect, and I’m certainly not perfect. However, I do believe it’s up to me to live my life to the best of my ability, physically and emotionally. I am responsible for my own results, and if “life happens”, I have choice in how I deal with it. If I die tomorrow, it’s the impact and influence I’ve made on the people around me, the ones I leave behind, that carry my spirit forward. I live on in the energy I create and put out in the world. That energy can be positive or negative . . . my choice.
I choose positive energy, as it is the basis of harmony, happiness and love.
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“Everything we say signifies; everything counts, that we put out into the world. It impacts on kids, it impacts on the zeitgeist of the time.” Meryl Streep
Today I got schooled by a four year old in street hockey! He is so quick, it was all I could do just to figure out where he was, much less stop the ball from entering the net! I didn’t score once as I spent all my time trying to keep him from hitting it in. And he did . . . many times. So funny, with all his little comments from “Nice!” to “Awesome” every time he hit it in . . . I had a blast! You want to stay young? Hang out with a four year old!
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“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” Napoleon Hill
I planted Evergreen Clematis along the front fence two years ago (Spring 2010). Last Spring, there was no life . . . it seems all but one of the vines died in the very cold winter we had. I never got around to removing the old “dead” plants. Imagine my surprise this Spring as I’m doing my spring yard cleanup when I discover all five of the supposedly dead vines are sprouting new growth! What a great example of never giving up! Just when all hope was gone and I was ready to start fresh with new plants . . . those tough little guys showed me that they are not done yet! I can’t wait to see them flourish and produce their beautiful white flowers . . . I will certainly post pictures when they do.
Never give up! Maybe we need a break now and then, a rest to regain our energy and motivation . . . and then come back stronger and better than ever!
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Nurture Self 365 