Unexpect Life
07.3.2012
You have to stop taking everything so seriously.
I'm serious.
Stop expecting and then getting disappointed. Very little will turn out how you expected it to.
Consider that a blessing!
Again and again, you are given the opportunity to experience something new. Something unexpected. To live each moment fresh and awake.
For those creatives out there? (For those who will admit to it.)
This includes your art.
Remember yesterday's mention of that sudden late-night inspiration? For whatever reason, I knew how to finish a piece that had been sitting on my desk for quite awhile.
And it CERTAINLY wasn't what I expected.
But when the creative muse comes calling...and giggling in between whispers...I know to listen.
Consider this a reminder for us both: Not everything has to make sense.
6"x6", encaustic on wood
And sometimes when the unexpected doesn't make sense? Well, it's just more fun.
What better way to live...
Namaste.
Reader Comments (8)
Expectations have a way of letting you down. Expecting nothing? I've learned that there are many gifts when I feel that way. Like "Hamburger"!!! love that!
What a great way to live.... not easy, but worth a try! Thanks for sharing your inspiration - I love it!
SUPER fun!!
Lisa...again words to live by..words of wisdom and the simplicity of expecting the unexpected makes every day an adventure..Thanks
jo
Thanks everyone - hopefully you have received my email replies!
JO: I didn't have an email address for you, but wanted to thank you...I love hearing reflected back that everyday is an adventure...yes, yes!! I appreciate your comment!!
Ha! How fun is that? I enjoyed scrolling down the painting and finding that totally unexpected word.
haha I love it. Its so funny. I am struggling with accepting the totally unexpected with my art. Even though many times I let it just be what it tuns out to be I judge it as good unexpected and bad unexpected. I try and change it and then it becomes into something richly layered and still unexpected. Then out of the blue comes some space in my mind to just let it be. good, bad or ugly, just let it be. So much of this is how I deal with all the other unexpected things in life-unexpected sickness, unexpected gifts...
oxox
here. here.
i second this whole heartly.
this creed i believe.
i do follow it.
even if it sometimes gets
me into trouble.
for this is the path i must follow.
- Eden