To those who have an art studio,

I am jealous that people have studios!!!  I don't have the space that the Wriston Art Center once provided for me during college.  I don't have the open outdoor space that Franconia Sculpture Park spoiled me with.  I don't even have a mini studio in my bedroom which has given a bit of sanity in my previous living spaces.  

So silly and stupid, I have my art supplies tucked away in my little closet, under my bed and in drawers that have been recently organized by my lovely roommate!  It's a bit frustrating.  I have to figure out something because my creativity may vanish.  I really don't want that.

Going to do something about a studio space,

My-Linh

P.S. My inspiration at the moment, In The Make.  My current small project is a birthday postcard for my brother.   

 

If you neglect 

your good qualities and virtues, 

you will cease to be of value 

to your friends and neighbors.  

Soon,

no one will seek you out 

or bother about you. 

~ I Ching

Those things in our psychic body 

later manifest 

in our physical body.

~ I Ching

Dear Friend,

The above quotes are my two favorites.  I try and remind myself everyday of them.  

The first one creates a stability in valuing the art that I make.  Sometimes I question and doubt my good qualities and I shouldn't.  Also, this quote reminds me to live in moments of my moral beliefs.  I have these beliefs of who I am and who I want to be.  Life is full of challenges that poke at your beliefs to see if you are capable of living up to them.  Of course, everyone makes mistakes. 

The second quote really hits home for me.  I am a constant thinker, thinking about my worries, analyzing if I made the right choices and festering over uncontrollable happenings.  My thoughts have manifested themselves in my neck and shoulders and it feels like I am holding my world on them.  I always struggle with letting go of my thoughts.  I do think of happy things as well that include writing, reading, hanging out with people I love, doing things for my friends and eating food.  My body language and my being is completely different when I think of happy things.  I do think that both negative and positive thoughts are there to push your forward into action.

Being observant,

My-Linh

P.S. I am making carrot cake for Thanksgiving.  I have yet to perfect this recipe.  Exercising has really helped in releasing my tension that I carry.    

To those who relish in alone time,

The lights and heat were on when I got home which led me to believe that someone was home.  I entered my house kindly shouting my roommates' names.  I walked through the house wondering if they were pretending to sleep.  I found no one but a quiet house waiting for me. 

I am a person who loves alone time.  I have always been able to entertain myself.  Alone time is a place where mindfulness begins and it's a reminder of who you really are. 

My messy room is calling my name.  I usually like cleaning my room when no one is around. 

I turned off the heat and some lights.

Reveling in time,

My-Linh

P.S. The Art Opening was quite the event.  People enjoyed themselves and artwork was sold!