These days, I've been focusing a lot on bettering myself in a lot of different ways. Having the huge realization this month that both happiness and creativity take practice has put me in the mind set to really try. I've been listening to more great music, practicing more painting/drawing/song writing, as well as practicing more compassion. I think it's an important concept to understand that happiness, compassion, creativity, and anything positive really takes practice. If you ever feel like expanding yourself and your own horizons, I highly recommend the book pictured below, "The Art of Happiness". My favorite aspect of the book is that it keeps religion out of it. Reactions, feelings, actions, emotions are either negative or positive; moral "correctness" has absolutely zero to do with it. No matter what your religion or spirituality, there is always something out there to learn more about and understand. And just like everything else, understanding takes practice.
love how you're finding time to yourself and doing things you enjoy. thank you for the book recommendation as well.
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Lovely photography.
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As someone who regularly experiences some form of depression, I want to read that book. Keeping positive is sometimes very hard work. Also, I love that painting of Bob Dylan and your guitar. :) Currently reading the first Chronicle of Dylan's autobiography.
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Great pictures. Art is always therapeutic... I definitely should check out the book. Great post and I love your photography. Hope you could check out my blog. I'm giving my readers 20% off their purchase from Otaki Clothing.
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