Seeing through a different set of glasses
It’s my Birthday!! So I reflect on my summer, year, and life thus far.
I just returned from holidays with my family and was inspired by many Canadian east coast vistas’. You would think I would be painting Peggy’s Cove or Marine scenes, but I was feeling inspired to have some fun. Perhaps the 3 generations spending time together had more of an effect than a well known overly photographed lighthouse.
I have learned in my wisdom to not fight the creative process. The painting: “Looking through a different set of glasses” was created.
As I age I become more aware that things are not always black and white. I do not have all the answers. I am not always right. Even when I truly think I am.
With age, comes the wisdom to see through another’s eyes. To be more aware of what is happening around us and especially within us.
Time is precious, life can be short and all we have is the present moment. Take the time to inspire someone. Be grateful for every day, every year, every decade.
Swap glasses. Try the Ray-bans for a day. Ever notice the style you wore in the 80’s is back again. Should have kept my white ones…they’d be vintage.
Better yet, ditch the dark glasses and try good old fashion eye contact. Gaze into a loved ones eyes. If you are really brave I challenge you to gaze into a strangers eyes.
Add a smile. One rule: NO TALKING. Resist the urge. If it gets too hard, SMILE more. Creates good wrinkles. WINKING is allowed and encouraged. Fake eyelashes help.
Likely you just made someone’s day!
Encouraging eye contact and creativity everyday.
Thanks for helping me spread the LOVE. Michelle
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”― Confucius
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