Comments on: Ways of BE-ing

By: Martha

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 02:52:32 +0000

Sorry this is late.I missed this email.My word is Imagine. I’m always imagining paintings or crafts ect. the hard part is finding the time to do…..Thanks for your inspiration, this is awesome post, I think I’ll do this every year. It may become my New Year resolution.

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By: Terri Gold

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 00:31:46 +0000

My word for this year is Flourish
and it can fit in many categories
also to be creatively and most important efficiently structured
I can be not linear enough and too easily fall from one thing to another rather than finishing one and moving on to the next

thanks for all the inspiration and energy

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By: Caroline

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:41:13 +0000

My word this year is FERTILIZE- add nutrients and turn over any manure!!

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By: Dalani

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:15:16 +0000

As a full time artist, I think the most helpful words to me will be STRUCTURE and FOCUS, as I tend to lack both a lot of the time. And as the ocean is across the street, I need to get back to my swimming or body boarding first thing in the AM habit as there’s nothing like being slapped around by some waves to wake you up and get your juices flowing! All great thoughts here, enjoyed reading them all.

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By: Bill

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:13:13 +0000

The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the crow painting was a poem my wife’s mother mentioned to me awhile back about crows.

One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret,
Never to be told.
Eight for a wish,
Nine for a kiss,
Ten for a bird,
You must not miss.

So, my first thought about the painting was sorrow.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_for_Sorrow_%28nursery_rhyme%29

I think my word would be “Seen.”

Your word “Ocean” has a different meaning to me. Being near the ocean is so much different than being under it. In the Navy I would spend months at a time under water in a submarine. Yes it is vast, expansive, and meditative….there is no place to retreat, no outside communication, just those around you. All life is hard until you get used to it and you will.

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By: Tabitha

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:41:08 +0000

I like the word “ocean” . I have been dreaming of a vacation to the the ocean. So, I am going to flow like water, be clear as the blue sky and explore the depths of my inner being to get there. It is time to take my art to the next level. The “ocean” is waiting.

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By: Kate Stockman

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 20:16:22 +0000

My “word” for this year (OK, I know it’s really three words) is “Peace on Earth” because it’s an inside job. I am also wanting to be more balanced in my life between self-nurturing and being a human rights activist.

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By: Madeleine

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 02:25:02 +0000

My word for The year is Disciplined – which I think encompasses the 2 main points I need to work on this year – focus and consistency

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By: Gwen

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 22:39:48 +0000

I had four. Then another four. Then some of the first and some of the second.

Then I tossed them all and decided my word is FOCUSED.

When I am focused I am fully present. The present is where life happens. Being unfocused I miss now, I miss my life. When I am with my family I want to be WITH my family. When I am in the studio, I want to be IN the studio. When I am working my business plan I want to be WORKING my business plan.

I can’t be all things to all people. Not even for my family. Not even for MYSELF! I can be one thing, present in the moment.

To make the most of my moments I am developing a schedule which will free me to be in the here and now, FOCUSED, and not stressing over what was, what might have been, or what might be. Just now.

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By: Paige Mortensen

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 15:03:09 +0000

Be Present. Wether I am creating art, working on my art business, spending time with family or whatever I am doing I want be truly present. Each part of my life deserves my complete focus and there is time for everything.

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